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Pharmacy shelves stocked with medications

Law enforcements can obtain prescription records from pharmacy giants without a warrant Law enforcements can obtain prescription records from pharmacy giants without a warrant

Three smartphone screens displaying new E2EE feature for Meta

Default end-to-end encryption is finally coming to Messenger and Facebook Default end-to-end encryption is finally coming to Messenger and Facebook

Woman's hands holding 23andMe saliva testing box

23andMe says a data breach affected nearly half of its 14 million users 23andMe says a data breach affected nearly half of its 14 million users

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Log into your abandoned Google account now Log into your abandoned Google account now

Over shoulder image of US soldiers saluting

Data brokers selling military members’ personal data is a national security risk Data brokers selling military members’ personal data is a national security risk

VPN app turned on display on phone screen

How does a VPN work? Here’s how one can protect your privacy. How does a VPN work? Here’s how one can protect your privacy.

By Charlotte Hu

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Meta will offer premium ad-free Facebook and Instagram options—just not in the US Meta will offer premium ad-free Facebook and Instagram options—just not in the US

Photo of President Biden in White House Press Room

Here’s what to know about President Biden’s sweeping AI executive order Here’s what to know about President Biden’s sweeping AI executive order

Scammers busted in India for impersonating Amazon and Microsoft tech support

Scammers busted in India for impersonating Amazon and Microsoft tech support Scammers busted in India for impersonating Amazon and Microsoft tech support

Car with a license plate saying "data hog"

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The Opt Out: Cars are spying on us, and we’re letting them The Opt Out: Cars are spying on us, and we’re letting them

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

A hand holding a black pen and filling in the 1040 Individual Income Tax Return Form

The IRS’ free online tax filing program will be super exclusive in 2024 The IRS’ free online tax filing program will be super exclusive in 2024

The CIA is building its version of ChatGPT The CIA is building its version of ChatGPT

Skydio X10 drone flying at night

A new drone might help cops stop high-speed car chases A new drone might help cops stop high-speed car chases

Laptop being shredded

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The Opt Out: Reduce your privacy risk by deleting a bunch of files The Opt Out: Reduce your privacy risk by deleting a bunch of files

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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The International Criminal Court was hit with a cyberattack The International Criminal Court was hit with a cyberattack

A person in the forest holding an iPhone with a map on its screen, potentially a situation where you'd want to share your location with someone else.

DIY

How to share your location on an iPhone, including by satellite How to share your location on an iPhone, including by satellite

By John Kennedy

A woman sitting in front of a Mac desktop computer with her hand on her face, viewed through a window from outside.

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Patch a potential privacy risk by deleting your ancient LiveJournal Patch a potential privacy risk by deleting your ancient LiveJournal

Person sitting at desk, looking at laptop, probably transferring their bookmarks from Chrome to Edge.

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How to finally ditch Chrome and move all your data and bookmarks to another browser How to finally ditch Chrome and move all your data and bookmarks to another browser

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Ascento Guard robot

The Ascento Guard patrol robot puts a cartoonish spin on security enforcement The Ascento Guard patrol robot puts a cartoonish spin on security enforcement

A woman holding an unlocked iPhone with a number of apps on the screen, including the Find My app.

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How to turn off your location on an iPhone to stay under the radar How to turn off your location on an iPhone to stay under the radar

By Debbie Wolfe

Luxury car interior

Your car could be capturing data on your sex life Your car could be capturing data on your sex life

Pants on hangers

The US wants to dress military in smart surveillance apparel The US wants to dress military in smart surveillance apparel

chatgpt shown on a mobile phone

Cybersecurity experts are warning about a new type of AI attack Cybersecurity experts are warning about a new type of AI attack

By Harry Guinness

A security camera peeking through an open door.

DIY

The Opt Out: Home security cameras guarantee surveillance, not safety The Opt Out: Home security cameras guarantee surveillance, not safety

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Zoom app icon of smartphone home screen

Zoom could be using your ‘content’ to train its AI Zoom could be using your ‘content’ to train its AI

Police car on the street at night

Pregnant woman arrested after facial recognition tech error Pregnant woman arrested after facial recognition tech error

An iPhone connected to an empty can showing a failed call on the screen.

DIY

The Opt Out: Analog life is possible. But it’ll cost you. The Opt Out: Analog life is possible. But it’ll cost you.

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Hand held over Amazon One palm reader payment system at Whole Foods store

Amazon’s palm-scanning payment tech will hit all Whole Foods stores this year Amazon’s palm-scanning payment tech will hit all Whole Foods stores this year

an amazon echo glow smart device

A new ‘Cyber Trust Mark’ label could help you pick safer devices A new ‘Cyber Trust Mark’ label could help you pick safer devices

By Harry Guinness

cell phone in hand

Massachusetts proposes ban on the sale of cell phone location data Massachusetts proposes ban on the sale of cell phone location data

A small human figure standing among many ominous metal robot hands reaching out of the ground like trees in a forest, everything bathed in red light.

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The Opt Out: 4 privacy concerns in the age of AI The Opt Out: 4 privacy concerns in the age of AI

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Black and white photo of government workers in a patent filing office

The US Patent Office accidentally leaked thousands of filers’ home addresses The US Patent Office accidentally leaked thousands of filers’ home addresses

European Union flag waving against blue sky

The EU just took a huge step towards regulating AI The EU just took a huge step towards regulating AI

Federal Trade Commission building exterior

An FTC one-two punch leaves Amazon and Ring with a $30 million fine An FTC one-two punch leaves Amazon and Ring with a $30 million fine

chrome browser icons

This PDF Chrome extension might contain malware This PDF Chrome extension might contain malware

By Harry Guinness

Building rubble from missile strike

A notorious spyware program was deployed during war for the first time A notorious spyware program was deployed during war for the first time

split screen showing phone with halo on one side, phone with horns on the other

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The Opt Out: 10 rules for better internet etiquette The Opt Out: 10 rules for better internet etiquette

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Facebook webpage showing unavailable account error message.

Meta fined record $1.3 billion for not meeting EU data privacy standards Meta fined record $1.3 billion for not meeting EU data privacy standards

Montana is the first state to ‘ban’ TikTok, but it’s complicated Montana is the first state to ‘ban’ TikTok, but it’s complicated

Telly dual-screen smart TV mounted on wall

Read the fine print before signing up for a free Telly smart TV Read the fine print before signing up for a free Telly smart TV

Close up of female hand using calculator atop tax forms.

A free IRS e-filing tax service could start rolling out next year A free IRS e-filing tax service could start rolling out next year

Close-up of WhatsApp home screen on smartphone

WhatsApp released a super-secure new feature for private messages WhatsApp released a super-secure new feature for private messages

Hands on laptop typing.

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How to find your IP address whenever you need it How to find your IP address whenever you need it

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

You can unlock this new EV with your face

You can unlock this new EV with your face You can unlock this new EV with your face

By Kristin Shaw

Screen showing the ChatGPT welcome screen

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3 ways to prevent ChatGPT from using you as training data 3 ways to prevent ChatGPT from using you as training data

Google joins the fight against passwords by enabling passkeys

Google joins the fight against passwords by enabling passkeys Google joins the fight against passwords by enabling passkeys

By Harry Guinness

Tech giants have a plan to fight dangerous AirTag stalking

Tech giants have a plan to fight dangerous AirTag stalking Tech giants have a plan to fight dangerous AirTag stalking

By Harry Guinness

slack on a laptop

Some of your everyday tech tools lack this important security feature Some of your everyday tech tools lack this important security feature

By Harry Guinness

Teddy bear sitting in a corner and hands peeking from the corner with a phone taking pictures of the teddy bear.

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The Opt Out: Read this before sharing another photo of a kid online The Opt Out: Read this before sharing another photo of a kid online

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Ransomware intended for Macs is cause for concern, not panic

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

By Harry Guinness

Biofire Smart Gun resting on bricks

Startup claims biometric scanning can make a ‘secure’ gun Startup claims biometric scanning can make a ‘secure’ gun

TikTok app download screen on smartphone

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

Empty Bed Gurney in Hospital Corridor

Almost 99 percent of hospital websites give patient data to advertisers Almost 99 percent of hospital websites give patient data to advertisers

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

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

TikTok app homescreen on smartphone close-up

The ‘TikTok ban’ is a legal nightmare beyond TikTok The ‘TikTok ban’ is a legal nightmare beyond TikTok

Woman's hands typing on laptop keyboard

Two alcohol recovery apps shared user data without their consent Two alcohol recovery apps shared user data without their consent

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

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

By Harry Guinness

a tesla headlight

These hackers revealed security vulnerabilities in a Tesla—and won a car These hackers revealed security vulnerabilities in a Tesla—and won a car

By Harry Guinness

Container cargo ship at sea

Maritime students gear up to fight high-seas cyberattacks Maritime students gear up to fight high-seas cyberattacks

a person plugs in a usb drive

Don’t plug in mysterious USB drives Don’t plug in mysterious USB drives

By Harry Guinness

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Canceling your digital subscriptions could finally get easier Canceling your digital subscriptions could finally get easier

Panera Bread restaurant exterior at twilight

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

US government gives TikTok an ultimatum, warning of ban US government gives TikTok an ultimatum, warning of ban

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