But there are times when running location services on your phone isn’t as necessary. And, during those times, giving your phone access to your location can result in a dwindling battery and potential ...

The small symbols that light up in the Windows taskbar are not just decoration, they are often the only warning that your ...

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 ...

Company emails revealed in a lawsuit show that Google workers were confused about their company’s location settings. The suit claims that Google’s data gathering practices broke Arizona law. Google ...

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 ...

However, there's no such thing as perfect privacy and even Chromebooks have their pitfalls. Location access by apps and ...

Steve from Hartford, Connecticut, like many Americans, is baffled by Google’s settings and recently sent in this email question. Here's what he asked: "I have my Google Web & Activity, Location ...

Your mobile devices, including your iPhone or Android phone, contain a treasure trove of information about you. From personal details like where you bank to private messages and other confidential ...

You may think you have nothing to hide but you should still be vigilant about your iPhone privacy settings. Here's what you can do to manage app permissions. Are you using Apple privacy settings on ...

So, you think that what happens on your iPhone, stays on your iPhone? Well, think again. Nasty little workarounds secretly harvest information from your iPhone without you realizing. Some track your ...

Newly unsealed and partially unredacted documents from a consumer fraud suit the state of Arizona filed against Google show that company employees knew and discussed among themselves that the ...

Privacy is personal, so you shouldn’t treat the settings I listed here as a checklist. Treat them as suggestions. Your tolerance for data collection and the ...