What is SMS? How standard text messages are used, and how they differ from MMS texts

SMS is an acronym that means "Short Message Service." It refers to standard text messages on cellular devices.

WhatsApp Now Limits Messages You Send Without a Reply to Combat Spam

WhatsApp is testing a new anti-spam measure by placing a monthly limit on unanswered messages sent to unknown contacts.
Ars Technica

That annoying SMS phish you just got may have come from a box like this

Scammers have been abusing unsecured cellular routers used in industrial settings to blast SMS-based phishing messages in campaigns that have been ongoing since 2023, researchers said. The routers, ...

You can get iMessage on an Android, but you'll need a Mac computer — here's how it works

To use iMessage on an Android, you'll need to download the AirMessage app on both your Android and Mac, then link them.
GameSpot

Teen Who Threatened To Kill Devs At Fortnite Studio Pleads Guilty

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. A South Dakota teenager has pleaded guilty to sending messages to developers at Fortnite studio Epic Games threatening to kill them. Jayden Griffin, ...