Scan 60–90 days of card/bank statements and make a “hit list” of anything recurring, vague, or annual — you can’t cancel what ...

We typically always have our smartphones right next to us in case we need to answer or make a call, text someone, look something up, or just scroll aimlessly on social media. One thing you might not ...

Imagine if a data broker knows your phone is on a nightstand next to another phone six nights a week and across town on the seventh night. That data broker also knows everywhere you go and how long ...

If you think that you're already safe when using an app on your device, you're wrong. Our smartphone might be eavesdropping on a midnight video call or Zoom meeting without us knowing. It's weird, but ...

I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, password managers, private messaging apps, and ad-blocking software. I also report on online scams and offer advice to families and individuals ...

The iPhone or Android phone in our pocket is our primary computer these days, and that's where we're worried the most about apps or services spying on our personal data to serve us targeted ads. Then ...

Thanks to Apple’s tireless vetting of App Store apps, it’s tricky for an app to flat-out snoop on you. Then again, the behavior of some apps could be thought of as snooping if you squint and look at ...

Voice recognition is undeniable proof that we live in the future, making daily life more convenient. But what’s the downside for always-on devices that constantly listen for commands? It’s just that: ...

There is a simple way to stop background apps on Android. Stopping app refresh is a great way to reduce battery usage and improve the performance of your Android phone. Background apps can be closed ...