The Canadian woman accused of stalking Alec Baldwin managed to send him all-caps emails, according to the criminal complaint. Genevieve Sabourin's missives to the 30 Rock star allegedly read, "I NEED TO START MY NEW LIFE, WITH MY NEW NAME, WITH MY NEW CARRIER IN MY NEW COUNTRY HELP MY NEWLY HUSBAND, YOU!" and "I NEED YOU NOW, PLEASE ALEC COME AND PICK ME UP NOW. I AM LESS THAN 10 MIN AWAY FROM YOU TONIGHT. SAY I DO TO ME" and "I'M EXISTED ABOUT THAT PORTION OF THE PROCESS, CREATING GENEVIEVE BALDWIN AND GET ALL OF WHAT I WANT IS THE BEST PART." more ›

[UPDATE BELOW] And here we have video of a NJ Transit private bus driver multitasking while cruising down the highway on Friday. He's probably just sending a text to his wife to let her know he's going to be home late because he picked up a second shift at the other job he works as part of a desperate attempt to pay off their mortgage. Hopefully he won't get fired, but we have to weigh this man's pension against the public's right to not die in a fiery bus crash. Also, page views! more ›

If the President wants to send you a text, you'll be required to receive it on your smart phone under a new emergency alert system that the FCC and FEMA are rolling out in NYC and D.C. by the end of the year. Announced today, the new Personal Localized Alerting Network [PLAN] lets customers who own an enabled mobile device "receive geographically-targeted, text-like messages alerting them of imminent threats to safety in their area." If you don't want The Man telling you there's an imminent threat to your safety, you can opt out of a second tier of alerts, such as warnings about less catastrophic natural disasters or AMBER Alerts. But the messages from Obama are going to be shoved down your cell phone's throat, just like health care! more ›

In Queens court yesterday, jurors heard the tape of the Applebee's waitress setting up her alleged rapist after he texted her for a second date. "Yeah, what's goin', girl? Some police to my sister's crib all lookin' for me...So, you mad at me?" Timothy West asked his victim. She confronted him about breaking into her parents house in Ozone Park, raping her twice by knife-point: "What do you mean, I'm mad at you? Of course, you know, I don't know you like that, and just over here, raping me and everything with a knife in your hand. Damn! What you gotta say about that?" more ›

We all know that sexting can get you in serious trouble, but for one accused rapist, sending a text was all it took: Timothy West allegedly broke into the home of a 21-year-old Applebee's waitress in Ozone Park, raped her twice by knifepoint in her bedroom, demanded she cook for him, and then asked for her cell phone number. Two days later, he texted her to set a date, and she called police: "I hoped he would call so I could set him up with the police," she told jurors in court yesterday. Cops taped their following conversation, and then busted him. Thankfully, we have alleged rapists who are dumb enough to go for follow-up dates. more ›

A new national analysis of cell phone usage based on wireless bills has revealed that New Yorkers talk for a lot less time on the phone than you'd imagine. New York ranks 15th in the nation for total number of calls, but is nearly last for the duration of its conversations. "The data support the idea that we have a lot to say, but we say it in a very efficient manner," Jonathan Carson, CEO of Nielsen's telecom branch, told The Post. more ›

Even though texting while driving is now illegal, government agencies continue to send text messages to motorists. In what the Daily News calls "an ironic communication breakdown," thousands of New York drivers receive texts about traffic and road conditions from government agencies despite a statewide ban on checking and sending texts while behind the wheel. more ›

Last year the website Roadify launched a parking spot availability website in the ironically named neighborhood of Park Slope; when a participating driver vacates a precious parking spot, they text the location to an online database, which is referenced by desperate motorists searching for a miracle. Now the site is trying a similar knowledge-sharing service for bus commuters, starting with the chronically delayed B67. Forget waiting for street-level countdown clocks to tell you how far off the friggin bus is; BusesAroundMe is promising to "change your life… seriously," according to Roadify: more ›

Today singer Ashanti's mother, who has been the victim of obsessive sexting from her daughter's stalker, recalled some of the disturbing behavior her family has witnessed from Devar Hurd. At the Manhattan Supreme Court she recalled him saying he's "going to marry her. She's going to have my babies." more ›

OMFG, a new study has come out showing that 33% of teens and young adults have sexted. Which is to say they have shared and/or viewed sexually explicit photos or messages on their phones or computers, according to the NY Post. Since there have been at least two suicides reported after girls had their nude photos "sexted" around, the matter is being taken seriously... but shows no signs of letting up. more ›

MyFox New York spoke to a NJ woman who was carjacked by a gun-wielding man at the Jersey Gardens Mall over the weekend. The woman, who decided to take a break from studying for her medical board exams by shopping, was forced back into the car but she jumped out when he started to drive: "The thief made off with her car, purse, and cell phone. The victim's boyfriend sent a text message to the phone and incredibly, the carjacker responded, begging forgiveness. He claimed he did it to feed his kids." more ›

At a press conference this morning, MTA executive Elliot Sander announced a "major initiative" that will enable the authority to let riders know how hard their commutes are going to suck with text messaging and email alerts in real time. The MTA has been working toward a real-time update system for several years now, starting out with weekly email updates and sporadic advisories on their website. In a statement, Sander said, "This is a revolutionary step that has the potential to transform the experience our customers have with us." more ›

In a case of gilding a withered lily, the MTA is improving service to New York City transit riders by more effectively informing them when routes will be obstructed, interrupted, and otherwise delayed. It's almost become a cliche that subway service becomes interrupted when the weather turns bad, or if any technological problem crops up. Now the MTA is offering to ameliorate its shortcomings by informing riders of service interruptions with text and email updates.... more ›