Android 17's Missing App Lock Feature May Still Be on the Way

The app lock feature, which was missing in Android 17 stable, is not dead, as Google is reportedly still working on it behind ...

Lexar TouchLock Portable SSD review: One of the simplest encrypted drive for protecting files

Designed for mobile phones and laptops, this secure, portable SSD features an ingenious NFC lock that can be activated via a ...

Android 17 locks out hackers: Google caps PIN guesses at just 20 attempts – here’s how it protects your phone

Android 17 update: Weak four-digit PINs have long been an easy target for brute-force tools, especially when they are based ...

OpenClaw finally has an official app, but first impressions aren't exactly glowing

OpenClaw has launched official Android and iOS apps, bringing chat, voice, approvals, and more to your self-hosted AI ...
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Your End-to-End Encrypted Messages Aren't As Secure As You Think

June 29, 2026 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Earlier in May, the Texas Attorney General’s office sued Meta for deceiving users on the level of security offered ...
PC World

What is encryption? The backbone of computer security, explained

If you’ve read anything about technology in the last few years, you may have seen the term “encryption” floating around. It’s a simple concept, but the realities of its use are enormously complicated.
Tech Times

Quantum Hackers Are Collecting Your Data Right Now: 5 Defenses You Can Deploy Today

Trump’s EO 14409 confirmed adversaries are archiving your encrypted data for future quantum decryption. Here are 5 steps you ...
The New York Times

4 Easy Ways to Make Sure No One Can Read Your Text Messages

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Max Eddy Max Eddy is a writer who has covered privacy and security — including ...
Dark Reading

Fake Android Apps Commit Carrier Billing Fraud for Premium Services

A financially motivated threat actor is targeting Android users in Malaysia, Thailand, Romania, and Croatia with malware that covertly enrolls victims in premium, carrier-billed services. The campaign ...
GSM Arena

Android users can now share files with iPhones via QR code

Google is rolling out a new feature on Quick Share on Android that allows users to send files to iOS devices using a QR code. If Quick Share on your Android phone does not offer AirDrop compatibility ...
Mint

Apple finally secures iPhone-to-Android chats with end-to-end encryption rollout in iOS 26.5: here's what it means

Apple and Google have finally announced that end-to-end encryption (E2EE) is coming to Rich Communication Services (RCS) messages sent between Android and iPhones. Notably, Apple had first rolled out ...
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Your Instagram Conversations Won’t Be so Private Anymore

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...