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Another rogue app stealing data, security firm reports [updated]
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
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Inside Project Mainline, the biggest change to Android updates in years
By Russell Holly last updated
Google's Project Mainline is a much bigger deal than anyone really knows, and it's going to be awesome.
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Editorial: Privacy is paramount, but enough with the inquisitions already
By Phil Nickinson last updated
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Editorial: Dear Amazon, usernames and passwords exist for a reason
By Phil Nickinson last updated
Gingerbread web browser security flaw exposed, and explained (us, worry?)
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
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Encrypt your family: How to send safer, smarter messages
By Phil Nickinson last updated
I just wanted my family's messaging habits to be a little more secure. And the move was easier than I expected.
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That PayPal Trojan story is stupid and a waste of everyone's time
By Russell Holly last updated
Did you hear the news? Another Android security scare. Only, not really, it's the same nonsense as always.
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Android Pie features you'll love: Better, faster biometrics
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Biometrics have been around for a while, but Google is taking things to another level by distinguishing between "strong" and "weak" biometrics in Android 9 Pie.
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Qualcomm announces new depth-sensing technology for Android cameras
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Qualcomm's second generation Spectra Module Program brings 3D depth-sensing and improved biometric authentication to Android mobile devices and Head-Mounted Displays.
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How does the Arlo Audio Doorbell work with an Arlo camera?
By Andrew Myrick last updated
If you're hoping to have the Arlo Audio Doorbell work in tandem with one of the Arlo cameras, then you are in luck, but how do these two products work together?
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We need restrictions on government surveillance, not limits on Google Assistant or Alexa
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
We all want to preserve our civil liberties, so let's tackle the real offenders instead of Assistant and Alexa.
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It's been 9 years and Android still has a bad reputation when it comes to security
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
No matter who is to blame, Google's name is on it so they own it.
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Keeping your data safe and private while you travel across borders is a lot of work
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
The things you may need to do to protect your privacy in today's world is interesting and terrifying at the same time.
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Cloudbleed: What you need to know and what you need to do
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Cloudflare has had a sizeable data leak. Here's what that means for you.
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