Microsoft says it may give your encryption key to law enforcement upon a valid request. Here's how to protect your privacy.

A source trapped inside an industrial-scale scamming operation contacted me, determined to expose his captors’ crimes—and ...

Weekly cybersecurity recap covering emerging threats, fast-moving attacks, critical flaws, and key security developments you need to track this week.

As the first major tech company to comply with government demands for encrypted data, Microsoft sets a dangerous precedent.

iOS 26’s Liquid Glass user interface brings dramatic change to the iPhone, so it’s no surprise that some people hate it. If the new translucent look is just not for you, you can tweak or turn off ...

Your smart TV is taking screenshots every few seconds of what you’re watching, then selling the info. It’s called ACR (automatic content recognition), and every brand hides these settings differently.

Starting with tvOS 26.2, Apple TVs began displaying a user profile selection screen every time you wake the device from sleep. The feature helps households with multiple users maintain separate ...

Did you know that you can quickly turn off specific app notifications without having to dig deep in your notifications settings? I’ll teach you how to turn notifications off on iPhone’s Lock Screen in ...

Simple Build is a new setting in Fortnite that instantly allows players to build pre-planned structures. The setting is turned on by default when you launch Chapter 7 for the first time. You can turn ...

Google Photos has introduced a Motion Photos feature with higher end Android models, similar to Apple’s Live Photos. The few seconds of video-like motion make the images come alive. However, it can ...

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