Google failing to scrub abortion access in location history, study claims
A nonprofit study claims that Google is failing to delete location history that reveals users’ physical trips to abortion clinics.
Read moreThe most significant number from Samsung's Galaxy S24 announcement
My goodness, there’s a lot to be said about Samsung’s newly announced Galaxy S24 family of flagship Android devices.
Aaaaand, spoiler alert: We won’t be saying most of those things here, in this column, today.
Now, don’t get me wrong: Samsung’s latest and greatest Galaxy models have tons of good stuff going for ’em. From the eye-catching hardware to the specs to end all specs, Samsung rarely holds back with its top-of-the-line Android offerings. And this year’s devices appear to be no exception.
Why using Google OAuth in work applications is unsafe
Credit to Author: Alanna Titterington| Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 17:19:06 +0000
A bug in the Google OAuth sign-in mechanism can be exploited by fired employees to retain access to accounts
Read moreCan TVs, smartphones, and smart assistants eavesdrop on your conversations? | Kaspersky official blog
Credit to Author: Stan Kaminsky| Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2024 08:57:01 +0000
Can advertisers show personalized ads based on eavesdropped conversations, and, if so — what to do about it?
Read moreInfo-stealers can steal cookies for permanent access to your Google account
Several info-stealers have incorporated an exploit that allows them to gain permanent access to your Google account
Read moreHow to securely erase your Android device in 3 simple steps
It’s an inevitable moment in the smartphone-owning cycle: the point at which a newer, shinier model comes along and your trusty old device is no longer needed.
Maybe your company bought you a new Android phone. Maybe your old one was getting too slow. Or maybe you just love electronics and couldn’t resist the lure of whatever eye-catching new Android gizmo your favorite manufacturer started selling.
Whatever the case, it’s common nowadays to find yourself with an extra phone. And while there are plenty of practical uses for an old Android device, there’s also a time when the best choice is to sell, donate, or otherwise pass it along.
Chrome starts the countdown to the end of tracking cookies
Google will soon roll out its Tracking Protection feature to some randomly chosen users in order to prepare for a full deployment.
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