Security & Privacy: The Hidden Risks of WiFi

Every person who carries a WiFi enabled device with them can be tracked. The people they're with can be tracked. Even if you have the WiFi on your device turned off, the device will occasionally turn it back on to "look around".

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Security & Privacy: Your Fingerprint isn’t your Password – and neither is your face or iris

Regardless of whether or not you're one of the "paranoid" people who doesn't want others snooping in their personal effects, your fingerprint, iris, face, or voice isn't your password, and you'd be wise not to treat it as such.

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Security & Privacy: Location Tracking, ergo ‘They Know Where You Are’

One of the biggest "features" of our mobile devices is also one of the largest areas of concern when it comes to privacy: location tracking.

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Security & Privacy: Do You Need Mobile Antivirus Apps?

Various antivirus and antimalware apps are available through app stores; some even come pre-installed from OEMs. Question is: are these mobile antivirus apps really necessary?

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Security & Privacy: How to Physically Secure Your Phone

A phone that's physically secure not only offers you an extra layer of protection in terms of privacy and security but also keeps you out of trouble.

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Security & Privacy: A VPN Can Help Keep Your Activities Private

While a VPN is by no means a “cure-all” or “magic bullet” in our quest for privacy, getting the right one to suit your circumstances can go a long way to helping.

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The future of WiFi is Mesh, and Google might be missing out

The secret to unlocking all the cool technological stuff you can do in your home is centered around a very reliable network. Smartphones and tablets; TVs and streaming sticks; printers, and laptop and desktop computers; game consoles; security cameras; wireless speakers; internet connected doorbells, door locks, door sensors, and garage door openers; motion sensors, temperature sensors, humidity sensors, and leak detectors; thermostats, smoke detectors, and CO detectors; smart light bulbs; and more, all of these devices rely on one singular thing: your home network.Be it wired or wireless, ...

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Pixel Schmixel: Why I’m opting out of Google’s latest smartphone

Hi, I’m Joe “the Android Guy”. Perhaps you’ve heard of me. I’m that guy who says Android is the best mobile operating system out there, and that “Pure Android” is the best of the best. If you want a “Pure Android” phone, you own a Nexus. Notice I said you “own” a Nexus, not you “buy” a Nexus or you “use” a Nexus. You own a Nexus.Nexus phones and tablets are (were?) devices commissioned by Google, sold directly to consumers (and occasionally through select carriers). They generally got timely updates ...

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The lack of new Android Wear smartwatches isn’t a bad thing

By now you’ve read the news, there won’t be any new smartwatches powered by Android Wear coming from most of Google’s wearables partners this year. According to sources, LG, Motorola, and Huawei are “sitting it out” this year. LG says it’s waiting to “see what sticks”. Some news sources are painting this as “doom and gloom”, underscoring that Apple has “won” the wearable war, and pointing out that even Google’s most loyal ...

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