5 secret Android 17 features I'm looking forward to, and one I really don't want

Dozens of secret features are still under development for Android 17, some of which promise to be excellent, and one that will be very controversial.

PromptSpy is the first known Android malware to use generative AI at runtime

Researchers have discovered the first known Android malware to use generative AI in its execution flow, using Google's Gemini ...

We Tried the Brick Phone Lock—It Might Be the Antidote to Doomscrolling

The Brick offers an easy way to limit your screen time ...

The Galaxy S26 Ultra's Privacy Display Auto-Detects Crowded Places And Locks Down Your Screen

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Samsung gives a glimpse of how Galaxy S26’s privacy screen will block peeping Toms

A new Galaxy S26 teaser suggests Samsung's Privacy Display may automatically darken the screen when someone tries to peek, possibly using camera detection and directional OLED pixels.
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What the bokeh?!? This hacker created programmable bokeh using an old phone screen and mount adapter on a mirrorless camera

The hack comes from YouTuber and creator Ancient James. The YouTuber took an old phone LCD screen and a mount adapter to give a mirrorless camera programable, animated bokeh effects.
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Your Android’s strongest security feature is hidden — here’s how to enable it now

Turn on this setting to instantly harden your Android phone against modern threats.