ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — Smartphones and apps have become a major part of our daily lives but we may be giving them more permissions than we realize. Most of us don’t pay a lot of ...

Every time you install an application on Windows, you agree to give it permission to interact with certain parts of your system. Video calling apps are going to want to access your webcam, for example ...

Apps and websites are always wanting more, aren’t they? More data, more privileges, more control. As a result, you’ll often get a flurry of permissions or cookie pop-ups whenever you open up an app or ...

While digital security threats continue to get more sophisticated and complex, sometimes the best ways of protecting yourself and your data are pretty simple—and here we’re going to introduce you to ...

These days, there are apps for just about every function. But many request extensive permissions that don’t always seem ...

In addition to the most popular social media apps you can try, Snapchat brings a unique way of communicating with your loved ones. Where most messaging platforms heavily rely on text-based ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. Safety Check is a relatively new security ...