Google settles $5 billion lawsuit claiming it spied on users using ‘incognito mode'

Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit alleging that it spied on people who used the “incognito” mode in its Chrome browser — along with similar “private” modes in other browsers — to track their internet use.

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What is ‘quishing'? The new QR code scam that is on the rise

QR codes are everywhere, offering quick access to information and services. However, with convenience comes risks, especially as scammers use these codes to orchestrate scams and steal personal information.

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Apple will sell latest Apple Watch models again after import ban temporarily stopped by US appeals court

Apple will be able to sell the latest Apple Watches after an import ban was temporarily paused by an appeals court on Wednesday

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As social media guardrails fade and AI deepfakes go mainstream, experts warn of impact on elections

The safeguards that attempted to counter bogus claims during the last election are eroding, while the tools and systems that create and spread them are only getting stronger.

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Apple has stopped selling some Apple Watches on its website because of patent dispute

"Following December 24, 2023, Apple no longer sells Apple Watch units in the United States with the ability to measure blood oxygen," a new message reads.

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Xfinity notifies its customers of data breach linked to software vulnerability

Hackers accessed Xfinity customers’ personal information by exploiting a vulnerability in software used by the company, the Comcast-owned telecommunications business announced this week.

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Google to pay $700 million to US states, consumers in app store settlement

Google has agreed to pay $700 million and make several other concessions to settle allegations that it had been stifling competition against its Android app store — the same issue that went to trial in another case that could result in even bigger changes.

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Apple introduces new iPhone security mode to protect against stolen passcodes

Stolen Device Protection creates a second layer of security against your iPhone's passcode being stolen.

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Apple releases new Journal app as part of its latest iPhone update. Here's what it's like

The Journal app is one example of how Apple continues to invest in new iPhone features on a yearly basis.

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Federal jury decides Google's Android app store benefits from anticompetitive barriers

A federal court jury has decided that Google’s Android app store has been protected by anticompetitive barriers that have damaged smartphone consumers and software developers, dealing a blow to a major pillar of a technology empire.

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European Union agrees to world's first comprehensive AI rules in landmark deal

European Union negotiators have clinched a deal on the world’s first comprehensive artificial intelligence rules.

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Meta to expand encryption on Messenger making it similar to WhatsApp

Meta to bring end-to-end encryption to Messenger, representing a major privacy update that makes the service more similar to its sibling WhatsApp.

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Parents and lawmakers are pushing for protections against AI-generated nude images

A mother and her 14-year-old daughter are advocating for better protections for victims after AI-generated nude images of the teen and other female classmates were circulated at a high school in New Jersey.

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