Microsoft confirmed it provided BitLocker recovery keys to the FBI after receiving a valid warrant, reigniting the debate over user privacy and encryption. While BitLocker remains secure, the incident ...
Apple is preparing to add end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to RCS messages, according to references in carrier bundles in iOS 26.3 beta 2. One such reference, spotted by @TiinoX83 on X, is to ...
Nicholas Merrill has spent his career fighting government surveillance. But he would really rather you didn’t call what he’s selling now a “burner phone.” Yes, he dreams of a future where anyone in ...
Phone hacked signs can appear subtly at first, such as rapid battery drain, unusual app behavior, or strange notifications. Other indicators include unexplained data spikes, pop-ups, or random system ...
Rooting or jailbreaking a phone isn't as hard as it once was. The process does involve considerable risk. Some reasons might make you want to try. Many years ago, when I first heard about rooting ...
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The latest Android smartphones are sleek and sexy with gorgeous bright and high-resolution screens. But even with special coatings, most are ...
The Phone (3a) Lite is Nothing’s first phone to come with bloatware out of the box. But for a company that built its brand on “clean software” and transparency, that didn’t sit well with many fans.
No matter how careful you are, you're bound to get your phone wet at some point. Maybe you have a mishap by the pool, or perhaps you accidentally spill a drink on it. The good news is that getting ...
There are plenty of smartphone operating systems that are mostly made from free and open source software, including de-Googled versions of Android like LineageOS, GrapheneOS, and e/OS and mobile Linux ...
The VSCO photo editing and sharing app has been around for nearly as long as Instagram, positioning itself as the serious photographer’s choice for mobile editing. The original focus was on tasteful ...
Nothing kills the vibe of a road trip faster than your music cutting out and your GPS freezing because you've hit a dead zone. Spotify playlist? Totally dead. Bad reception isn't just annoying; on a ...
Following the removal of chargers, the smartphone industry is starting to omit the USB cable from new phone boxes, led by models like the Sony Xperia 10 VII. Manufacturers cite reduced e-waste and ...