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Do Passwordless Logins Trade Your Privacy for Your Security?

You're not necessarily handing over your privacy by signing up to biometric recognition systems... right?

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How to Hide Your Hidden Photos Album on an iPhone

The Hidden album is surprisingly easy for anyone to find and open in the Photos app. Here's how you can improve it.

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What's the Best Privacy-Focussed Android ROM?

Want to make your phone more private and secure? We compare LineageOS, CalyxOS, and GrapheneOS to see which you should use.

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iPhones and Android Handsets Collect Our Data Even When Idle

Google handsets were found to collect a notably larger volume of handset data than Apple.

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Understanding Apple's App Store Privacy Labels

Find out exactly what data your apps are collecting about you with Apple's App Store privacy labels.

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Why You Need to Delete Zombie Apps You No Longer Use

"Zombie apps" live on your device despite you never using them. Here's how they open you up to privacy and security problems.

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You Will Soon Be Able to Send Self-Destructing Images in WhatsApp

WhatsApp is working on a feature to let you set an expiry date for the images you share.

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How to Block Annoying Scam Phone Numbers

Inundated with spam phone calls? Here are a few ways to block numbers on iPhones, Android devices, and your landline.

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Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Took Apple's Privacy Push Personally

Facebook's CEO reportedly wanted to "inflict pain" on Apple after privacy comments.

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U.S. Government Wants to Know About Accuracy of App Privacy Labels

App Privacy labels could be great news for users. But lawmakers want to know how accurate they are.

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The 10 Best Signal Features You Should Be Using

Besides privacy, Signal offers some great features that enhance the experience of the messaging app. Here are the best ones...

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Tim Cook Says Privacy Is One of Humanity's Most Important Issues

In an interview, Apple's CEO called privacy "one of the top issues of the century."

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Apple's New SandBox Security Feature Shields You From Malicious iMessages

iOS 14's new, previously unknown security feature creates a sandbox protecting the Messages app from the rest of the system.

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7 Ways TikTok Is Getting Safer for Kids and Teenagers

Check out these new TikTok privacy and security features designed to protect your teens.

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What Is Signal and How Does It Work?

Here's a guide on how to get started with Signal, the privacy-focused messaging app.

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US Schools Have Been Buying Tools to Hack Student iPhones

Law enforcement groups have long wanted to crack iPhones. You can now add school districts to that list.

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How to Enable Private Mode in Your Favorite Android Apps

You don't want everything you do online to be logged. Here's how to go incognito in Android's most popular apps.

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The 12 Best Free and Open Source Apps for iPhone

Even on Apple's closed-source iOS, you can enjoy these excellent open source apps for privacy, security, and productivity.

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How to Manage Your Android Location Settings

Left unchecked, your phone and apps can track you all the time. Here's how to take control of your Android location settings.

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How to Use Shelter to Sandbox Apps on Android

Shelter is a handy Android security app that lets you puts apps into a sandbox. Here's how it works and some of its uses.

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