Ex-director of FBI, CIA takes on a phone scammer

Open/download audioRobocalls and phone scammers are getting worse. Most are merely annoying but some can be terrifying, like the scammer who threatened to kill Lynda and William Webster. Webster’s name may sound familiar: He’s the former head of the FBI and CIA. Plus hear some creative and hilarious ways people are getting even with robocalls, and learn tips you can use today.

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Celebrity mashup photos go viral. Can you guess who's who?

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Sophisticated spyware targets iPhones and Android -- check your phone now

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See what your neighbors are up to with this local social media site

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Wearable Android gadgets that can save your life

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Google Play Store still filled with violent games for kids

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