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A person using a white MacBook laptop on a white table, maybe figuring out how to remove bloatware.
DIY

Make sure your computer isn’t downloading stuff you don’t want

By David Nield

A person holding an iPhone with a number of apps on its home screen. We hope they asked these security questions before installing them.
DIY

Stop and ask these 5 security questions before installing any app

By David Nield

slack on a laptop
Technology

Some of your everyday tech tools lack this important security feature

By Harry Guinness

a computer chip from Intel
Technology

Cloud computing has its security weaknesses. Intel’s new chips could make it safer.

By Harry Guinness

Ransomware intended for Macs is cause for concern, not panic
Technology

Ransomware intended for Macs is cause for concern, not panic

By Harry Guinness

Biofire Smart Gun resting on bricks
Technology

Startup claims biometric scanning can make a ‘secure’ gun

By Andrew Paul

TikTok app download screen on smartphone
Technology

Montana may soon make it illegal to use TikTok in the state

By Andrew Paul

A new kind of Kevlar aims to stop bullets with less material
Technology

A new kind of Kevlar aims to stop bullets with less material

By Rob Verger

Hands holding and using smartphone in night light
Technology

A mom thought her daughter had been kidnapped—it was just AI mimicking her voice

By Andrew Paul

In the future, your car could warn you about nearby wildfires
Technology

In the future, your car could warn you about nearby wildfires

By Colleen Hagerty

person charging phone at airport charging station.
Technology

Why you shouldn’t charge your phone at a public USB port

By Harry Guinness

Empty Bed Gurney in Hospital Corridor
Technology

Almost 99 percent of hospital websites give patient data to advertisers

By Andrew Paul

Tesla employees allegedly viewed and joked about drivers’ car camera footage
Technology

Tesla employees allegedly viewed and joked about drivers’ car camera footage

By Andrew Paul

TikTok app homescreen on smartphone close-up
Technology

The ‘TikTok ban’ is a legal nightmare beyond TikTok

By Andrew Paul

Car parked outside garage attached to a home
Technology

These WiFi garage doors have a major cyber vulnerability

By Harry Guinness

Woman's hands typing on laptop keyboard
Technology

Two alcohol recovery apps shared user data without their consent

By Andrew Paul

Colombia is deploying a new solar-powered electric boat
Technology

Colombia is deploying a new solar-powered electric boat

By Kelsey D. Atherton

What to know about a ‘sophisticated hacking campaign’ against Android phones
Technology

What to know about a ‘sophisticated hacking campaign’ against Android phones

By Harry Guinness

It's easy to take back control of your data with this smartphone security checklist.
DIY

Your checklist for maximum smartphone security

By David Nield

Container cargo ship at sea
Technology

Maritime students gear up to fight high-seas cyberattacks

By Andrew Paul

a person plugs in a usb drive
Technology

Don’t plug in mysterious USB drives

By Harry Guinness

Close-up of Federal Trade Commission building exterior
Technology

Canceling your digital subscriptions could finally get easier

By Andrew Paul

Panera Bread restaurant exterior at twilight
Technology

Soup with a side of biometrics: Amazon One is coming to Panera

By Andrew Paul

Watch this Navy drone take off and land on its tail like a rocket
Technology

Watch this Navy drone take off and land on its tail like a rocket

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Smartphone with TikTok brand logo resting on laptop laptop keyboard
Technology

US government gives TikTok an ultimatum, warning of ban

By Andrew Paul

Blink Video Doorbell Deal
Gear

Blink’s Smart Doorbell is just $35 on Amazon right now

By Brandt Ranj

Building in Austin, Texas, displaying SXSW logo with people outside
Technology

The CIA hit up SXSW this year—to recruit tech workers

By Andrew Paul

MQ-9 Reaper in flight
Technology

What to know about the MQ-9 Reaper, the drone the US just lost over the Black Sea

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Person on a New York City subway train texting on their phone.
DIY

7 secure messaging apps you should be using

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Meta logo on smartphone resting atop glowing keyboard
Technology

Meta attempts a new, more ‘inclusive’ AI training dataset

By Andrew Paul

tiktok
Technology

Why some US lawmakers want to ban TikTok

By Harry Guinness

armored vehicle launched bridge
Technology

Ukraine is getting mobile bridges from the US. Here’s how they can help.

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Why the US military plans to start making its own jet fuel
Technology

Why the US military plans to start making its own jet fuel

By Rob Verger

Red strength test with different tiers of password security against a cyan background.
DIY

The Opt Out: Stop choosing bad passwords already

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Cyber security concept, man hand protection network with lock icon and virtual screen on smartphone.
Technology

Why government agencies keep getting hacked

By Harry Guinness

Side-by-side of man wearing black hoodie and surveillance camera footage of him walking with LED lights blinding face
Technology

A simple DIY hoodie can fool security cameras

By Andrew Paul

Why the Space Force is testing out tech for small, high-flying satellites
Technology

Why the Space Force is testing out tech for small, high-flying satellites

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A man wearing sunglasses and a blue plaid shirt sitting in a dark room using an Apple Macbook laptop.
DIY

How to check if your computer has been tampered with

By David Nield

the FTC
Technology

The FTC is trying to get more tech-savvy

By Rob Verger

U-2 spy plane balloon selfie
Technology

The real star of this aerial selfie isn’t the balloon—it’s the U-2 spy plane

By Rob Verger

Two gloved hands opening a smartphone on a workbench
Technology

A new smartphone chip could keep your cell signal alive in crowded places

By Andrew Paul

Putin is backing away from New START—here’s what that nuclear treaty does
Technology

Putin is backing away from New START—here’s what that nuclear treaty does

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Biden says flying objects likely not ‘related to China’s spy balloon program’
Technology

Biden says flying objects likely not ‘related to China’s spy balloon program’

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A Kia in Minneapolis
Technology

A software update could make your Hyundai or Kia harder to steal

By Harry Guinness

Woman covering face with hands in frustration while sitting in front of laptop on an office desk.
Technology

Don’t fall for an online love scam this Valentine’s Day

By Andrew Paul

Chest of police officer in uniform wearing body camera next to police car.
Technology

Police are paying for AI to analyze body cam audio for ‘professionalism’

By Andrew Paul

Close up of twitter icon
Technology

Twitter announced some new features, then temporarily crashed

By Andrew Paul

Close up of medicine jar tipped over with pills spread on glass table
Technology

GoodRx fined $1.5 million for allegedly selling users’ health data

By Andrew Paul

iphone screen lockpad
Technology

Why you should update your iPhone ASAP, even if it is ancient

By Harry Guinness

Black gloves typing on laptop keyboard in front of screen showing computer code
Technology

Hive ransomeware extorted $100 million from victims. The DOJ just hit back.

By Andrew Paul

Homeless campsite downtown Los Angeles, California.
Technology

This app helped police plan raids. Hackers just made the data public.

By Andrew Paul

Websites selling abortion pills are sharing sensitive data with Google
Health

Websites selling abortion pills are sharing sensitive data with Google

By Jennifer Gollan / ProPublica

Meta logo on company office building
Technology

Meta sues data-scraping firm for selling user data to LAPD

By Andrew Paul

Door open revealing public restroom toilet
Technology

Privacy advocates are worried about a newly unveiled pee-analysis gadget

By Andrew Paul

A new radar installation in the Pacific will let US forces look over the horizon
Technology

A new radar installation in the Pacific will let US forces look over the horizon

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Why the US is selling Volcano Mine Dispensers to Taiwan
Technology

Why the US is selling Volcano Mine Dispensers to Taiwan

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Gamer playing Fortnite on laptop using video game controller
Technology

‘Fortnite’ owner agrees to $520 million FTC settlement in messy child privacy case

By Andrew Paul

Amazon Ring smart home security camera close-up
Technology

Serial ‘swatters’ used Ring cameras to livestream dangerous so-called pranks

By Andrew Paul

Inside Google’s quest to digitize troops’ tissue samples
Technology

Inside Google’s quest to digitize troops’ tissue samples

By James Bandler / ProPublica

Ukraine could use ‘threat emitters’ to trick Russian pilots
Technology

Ukraine could use ‘threat emitters’ to trick Russian pilots

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Apple sued by stalking victims over alleged AirTag tracking
Technology

Apple sued by stalking victims over alleged AirTag tracking

By Andrew Paul

the B-21 raider bomber
Technology

Our first look at the Air Force’s new B-21 stealth bomber was just a careful teaser

By Rob Verger

A phone screen showing FindMy app
Technology

Colorado police sued over SWAT raid based on ‘Find My’ app screenshot

By Andrew Paul

A snapshot of the world’s nuclear weapons—and how the numbers are changing
Technology

A snapshot of the world’s nuclear weapons—and how the numbers are changing

By Kelsey D. Atherton