If you’re a TikTok user — or have spent any time on social media over the last few days — you’ve likely seen numerous people talking about uninstalling TikTok and deleting their account. According to ...
Ordinary looking apps, from flashlight tools to social networks, can quietly turn on microphones, read messages, and track every move if you give them the chance. I am going to walk through the types ...
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A new entity, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, was created to comply with a Trump-era executive order. Some users are deleting their accounts in protest over the new ownership structure and its ...
Whistleblower says that Tulsi Gabbard blocked agency from sharing report and delivered it to White House chief of staff Last spring, the National Security Agency (NSA) flagged an unusual phone call ...
Apple overhauled the Phone app in iOS 26 with a new design and added several powerful features, including a new call screening option that I don’t ever want to go without. iOS 26 gives Phone app an ...
Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've spent a significant portion of my life searching for ways to extend the battery life on my Android phones. Admittedly, that sounds rather ...
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Many popular apps collect far more personal data than they need to work. These 20 apps quietly gather your photos, location, contacts, and more—and you probably have at least one of them installed ...
While porting a phone number does require you to follow a few specific steps, the process is generally straightforward. Before you start the switch, it helps to know what information you’ll need and ...
These recent WhatsApp messages of a Venezuelan family – who asked to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals – underscore the caution civilians are taking in their daily conversations, on social media ...
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