Samsung walks back S26 Ultra "10-bit" claim as privacy display raises brightness questions
Early briefings misstated color depth, and the company is now correcting the record
OpenAI revises Pentagon contract to curb mass surveillance, but critics warn of major loopholes
The amended contract still allows the government to "unintentionally" spy on US citizens
Samsung updates TV software to clarify how it tracks what you watch
Texas lawsuit may force wider transparency across LG, Sony, TCL, and Hisense TVs as well
Hackers can now track your car's location through tire pressure sensors
$100 DIY device can intercept TPMS data from 50 meters away
Amazon's wishlist update could expose users' home addresses
Amazon might want to reconsider
Genshin Impact quietly removes voice data clause after fan scrutiny
The change follows questions over how player audio might have been processed
A developer accidentally gained control of more than 10,000 DJI devices
Vibe-coded remote control app revealed camera feeds, floor plans, and more from 24 countries
IT worker tried to destroy an SSD with a drill and failed spectacularly
A cautionary tale in data destruction
Facepalm: A viral post on Reddit highlights the importance of proper data disposal practices. According to the story, a company's "IT guy" used a drill to destroy a solid-state drive before salvaging it. The problem? He drilled a single hole through the center of the casing, piercing the shell but never touching the small PCB inside – effectively making the attempt at data destruction useless.
Samsung shows off Galaxy S26 Ultra privacy display in new teaser video
The panel narrows viewing angles to prevent shoulder surfing
Dangerous new spyware can take full control of iPhone and Android devices
A new mobile RAT can read messages, track location, and watch your screen
Google is expanding tools to remove personal data from search results
Recent upgrades target more forms of personal data and non-consensual AI-generated images
Nine out of ten DuckDuckGo users don't want AI anywhere near their search
People have spoken
A 1988 VHS privacy law could block how advertisers get your data
The Supreme Court will decide if sharing email credentials for targeted ads violates video rental protections
Google agrees to $68 million settlement in voice assistant eavesdropping lawsuit
Google still denies it did anything wrong
Apple launches new AirTag with longer range and improved "Find My"
Better performance, same price
TikTok quietly expands location tracking and ad targeting for US users
TikTok reshapes US data rules after spinout
Lawsuit alleges Meta can read WhatsApp messages despite encryption
Plaintiffs cite whistleblowers to argue that end-to-end encryption doesn't work as advertised
Ripple effect: Questions about whether WhatsApp's encryption works as Meta describes have taken center stage in a new international lawsuit filed in a US federal court, where plaintiffs allege that Meta misled billions of users about the privacy of their messages.
Microsoft's BitLocker encryption comes with a catch: the keys may be on Microsoft's servers
The software giant surrendered encryption keys to the FBI last year
California just made it much easier to delete your data across 500 brokers
California is taking on the data broker industry with automation
A Pennsylvania court says police can sift through Google searches to find suspects
Courts are treating Google searches like bank records now
These popular browser extensions protecting your AI chats were actually copying them
Chrome and Edge add-ons found quietly recording your chats
Android phones can now share live video with 911 during emergencies
Responders can see everything but users are always in control, Google says
US to demand five years of social media history from foreign travelers under new proposal
People are already canceling their US travel plans
Man arrested for allegedly wiping his Google Pixel before a CBP search
Wiping a device can lead to obstruction charges
This PowerShell script promises to remove every AI feature from Windows
RemoveWindowsAI goes deeper than ever to scrub Microsoft's "agentic AI"