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TECH June 14, 2020

New ways to quickly call 911 on your phone along with the best safety apps

In these troubled times, when we’re dealing with a pandemic and protests compounded with the usual risks of accidents and crime, your smartphone can be your emergency notifier. Sure, you know about AAA for your car. Tap or click here for a free app you can use to replace AAA.

Hackers June 13, 2020

5 steps to make sure hackers cannot access your home network and files

Cybercrimes are on the rise with hackers and scammers chomping at the bit for a shot at your system. There’s one tool that should be on all computers.

Facebook June 11, 2020

Chris Cox is returning to Facebook as chief product officer

Just one year after leaving Facebook over differences with CEO Mark Zuckerberg regarding the tech giant's direction, Chris Cox is returning as its chief product officer.

Privacy June 11, 2020

Zoom temporarily shuts down activist’s account after its Tiananmen Square crackdown remembrance

The popular video-conferencing company Zoom temporarily closed the account of a group of U.S.-based Chinese activists after they held a virtual commemoration of the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests.

Amazon June 10, 2020

Amazon imposes one-year ban on police use of facial recognition technology

Amazon is imposing a one-year moratorium on police use of its facial recognition technology, the company announced Wednesday.

Hackers June 10, 2020

Hacker ring 'Dark Basin' targeted thousands of corporate critics, researchers say

A hacking-for-hire group known as Dark Basin targeted journalists, advocacy groups and government officials -- thousands of people on six continents -- is being probed by U.S. authorities.

Coronavirus June 5, 2020

COVID-19 apps pose privacy risks to users worldwide, investigation finds

Several widely-used COVID-19 mobile apps pose privacy risks to users, a new independent investigation has found.

Privacy June 5, 2020

You might want to change your password after this shocking study

After big security breaches, users rarely change their password, which is a big mistake, a new study says.

VIDEO May 28, 2020

Trump's social-media executive order is 'totally out of line': Judge Napolitano

Napolitano, Lashinksy on why they disapprove with Trump's executive order

Privacy May 22, 2020

Senate vote allowing FBI to snoop on Internet browsing gets slammed but security experts push back

Legislation that would let the FBI access American’s browsing and search history is getting attacked but some experts see it differently.

Apple May 20, 2020

Apple whistleblower goes public over data privacy protection

A former Apple contractor who acted as a whistleblower regarding the tech giant's program to listen in on users' Siri recordings has gone public.