If your Pixel phone is running out of storage space, turning off the AI Core is one way to reclaim GBs. Here's what you ...

There are people on the Internet who want to know all about you! Unfortunately, they don’t have the best of intentions, but Google has some handy tools to address that, and they’ve gotten an upgrade ...

Take the guesswork out of debloating.

Android users, take note: On Tuesday, Google reached a preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit over illegal data collection. If it goes through, Google will pay out $135 million to Android ...

Google accused of needlessly collecting cellular data Largest payout in this kind of case, lawyer says Google denies wrongdoing in agreeing to settle Jan 28 (Reuters) - Google will pay $135 million to ...

Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a ...

We were able to get our first look at Android’s upcoming Intrusion Logging feature. It records security incidents and logs key activities that could be linked to data breaches. The feature is designed ...

That embarrassing photo or risque video you deleted last year? It’s still on your phone. And if you sold your old iPhone on eBay, the new owner can get it back in about 60 seconds. Here’s what delete ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

We want this everywhere: The data brokerage industry quietly trades in some of the most intimate details of people's lives, often without their knowledge or meaningful consent. Now, a new tool could ...

COMING UP. NOW BACK OVER TO YOU. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. CALIFORNIA IS TAKING ANOTHER STEP TO STRENGTHEN ITS DIGITAL PRIVACY. STARTING TODAY, RESIDENTS CAN REQUEST TO MORE THAN 500 DIFFERENT DATA ...

California just gave its 40 million residents a permanent delete button for a largely covert part of the personal data economy. On New Year’s Day, a government website opened to let Californians ...