FCC changes how emergency alerts appear on your phone'National Alerts' will include FEMA warnings.By J. Fingas, 06.18.2021
'Jimmy Kimmel Live' fined $395,000 for using emergency alert tones"The Walking Dead" and other shows were also forced to pay damages.By S. Dent, 08.16.2019
FEMA's next Emergency Alert System test leaves internet devices outIt wants to see how well the system works when people are offline.By J. Fingas, 07.24.2019
FEMA's presidential alerts are an easy target for spoofing attacksFake alerts could be sent to nearly all cellphones nationwide.By C. Fisher, 06.21.2019
Shutdown means government won't engage with the tech industry at CESAt least ten officials are no-shows at the event.By J. Fingas, 01.05.2019
FEMA will test mobile Presidential Alerts today at 2:18PM ETIt’s the first nationwide test of the Wireless Emergency Alert system.By M. Locklear, 10.03.2018
FEMA postpones mobile ‘Presidential Alert’ test to October 3rdThe delay is due to Hurricane Florence and East Coast response efforts.By M. Locklear, 09.17.2018
FEMA will test mobile 'Presidential Alert' on September 20thYou can't opt out, either.By J. Fingas, 09.15.2018
Senate bill could bring emergency alerts to streaming servicesThe READI Act would also reduce Hawaii-style false missile alerts.By J. Fingas, 07.18.2018
The West Coast is finally getting an earthquake early warning systemThis will save livesBy A. Tarantola, 09.22.2017
Everything you need to know about mobile Amber AlertsWhy did all our phones start buzzing all at once?By N. Lee, 05.26.2017
They have the technology? US government briefly shows iOS on a Lumia 920 (updated)By M. Smith, 07.09.2013
Wireless Emergency Alert system goes live this month, delivers location-based SMS warningsBy J. Volpe, 05.14.2012
Sprint plans Emergency Alert messaging system in New York City, claims this is only a testBy J. Volpe, 11.17.2011