In today’s digital age, optimizing your Windows operating system for speed and privacy is essential. Many default settings can slow down your PC performance or compromise your personal information.

With Apple rolling out the latest iOS 18.1 update, privacy has become an even hotter topic. The update introduces advanced AI capabilities through Apple Intelligence and Siri, giving your device more ...

In November 2025, a rumor circulated that Google's latest update had automatically opted in all users to allow its generative artificial intelligence (AI) program to train on private communications ...

There are a number of settings on your iPhone that are helpful, and a few that you could stand to disable. If a certain setting is killing your battery or invading your privacy and snatching your data ...

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Every photo you take with your iPhone contains metadata, such as the exact location where it was captured. While this information can help organize your photos, it also poses a privacy risk when ...

Safeguarding your personal data on iOS 26 is more critical than ever. With increasing concerns about data collection by corporations, data brokers, and governments, taking control of your privacy ...

For your safety, you should avoid sharing your location publicly, King urges. “Nowadays, even turning off location sharing will not guarantee that you won’t be tracked; it’s still advisable to turn ...

Your smartphone might be your closest companion, tracking your steps, saving your passwords and remembering your favorite takeout. But how much do you know about how ...

Instagram has been through so many changes, it’s hard to remember what is truly private on your account and what’s not. As a Meta product, though, Instagram isn’t known to respect your data, so the ...

It's late summer in the northern hemisphere, which means new phone operating systems are coming. In a few weeks, Apple will release iOS 16 to millions of iPhones and iPads around the world. Google, ...

To close out the December Feature Drop, Google is now rolling out the combined Security & privacy settings for Pixel phones running Android 13 QPR1. Update 12/20: In recent days, the Security & ...