Published on: 2025-06-04 17:31:54
Apple has been on an impressive streak with updates for its three-year-old AirPods Pro 2. You’d have a hard time finding another set of earbuds that’s received so many new features entirely via software. Among the most recent additions, Hearing Protection stands out as AirPods Pro’s most ahead-of-its-time feature yet. AirPods can now prevent hearing loss without you even knowing Last fall, Apple introduced a trio of new AirPods Pro 2 features that were exclusive to the years-old hardware. Hea
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Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is beginning to introduce the Advanced Protection mode feature to users on Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1. Advanced Protection is a one-click toggle for enhanced security measures on the entire device, including theft protection, network security, app restrictions, and more. Once Advanced Security is enabled, individual settings cannot be adjusted. Sometimes your worst enemy is yourself. Or maybe you just want some extra protection on your device to keep y
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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust What just happened? The Hanover Administrative Court has issued a ruling that sharpens digital privacy protections in Germany. The decision requires websites to offer users a clear, easy, and genuine choice on cookie consent. Manipulative consent banners that push users toward accepting cookies are not just unfair – they violate German and European data protection laws. Lower Saxony Data Protection
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What just happened? The Hanover Administrative Court has issued a ruling that sharpens digital privacy protections in Germany. The decision requires websites to offer users a clear, easy, and genuine choice on cookie consent. Manipulative consent banners that push users toward accepting cookies are not just unfair – they violate German and European data protection laws. Lower Saxony Data Protection Officer Denis Lehmkemper has won a legal battle in his push for fairer digital privacy practices
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-21 17:02:38
Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET How safe is your browser? You're probably using Chrome, right? Or maybe you've migrated to Opera, Firefox, Edge, Brave, or some other browser that you believe has your back. It probably doesn't. At least not as well as you might think. That's why the EFF created Cover Your Tracks. Also: I found the most private and secure way to browse the web - and it isn't incognito mode This site tests your browser to see how trackers view your browser. It's a br
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-05 13:31:11
Google is adding a new security setting to Android to provide an extra layer of resistance against attacks that infect devices, tap calls traveling through insecure carrier networks, and deliver scams through messaging services. On Tuesday, the company unveiled the Advanced Protection mode, most of which will be rolled out in the upcoming release of Android 16. The setting comes as mercenary malware sold by NSO Group and a cottage industry of other exploit sellers continues to thrive. These pla
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-05 21:33:06
With the rise of mercenary spyware and other targeted threats, tech giants like Apple, Google, and Microsoft have spent the last few years trying to figure out how to protect the digital lives of their most at-risk, vulnerable users around the world. On mobile, the launch of Apple's iOS Lockdown Mode in 2022 was one concerted effort to shed nonessential functionality in favor of maximum security—a trade-off most users wouldn't want to make, but that could be very worth it for a public figure, ac
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-06 01:00:51
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 introduces an “Advanced Protection” mode, offering a one-click solution to activate enhanced security settings for high-risk users. This mode enables a suite of device-level safeguards, including theft protection, app restrictions, network security, and web Browse safety features. While optional, it bundles many existing protections and adds an API for third-party apps to integrate their own security measures when the mode is active. Google
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-06 01:20:42
Google is announcing improvements for the Advanced Protection feature in Android 16 that strengthen defenses against sophisticated spyware attacks. The Android platform has been a constant target for spyware campaigns and sophisticated attacks using digital forensics platforms that often rely on zero-day vulnerabilities to infect devices with minimal or no user interaction. Google already offers the 'Advanced Protection Program' for high-risk individuals (e.g. journalists, elected official, pu
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Google / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET That smartphone in your pocket is home to your favorite apps, personal accounts, and sensitive data. That means your device should have the strongest security protection available to prevent the wrong people from stealing your money or information. Also: Your Android phone is getting a new security secret weapon - and it's a big deal For Android users, Google offers a variety of tools and technologies to defend you against scammers, malware, and other thr
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-06 01:00:00
At the Android Show, taking place ahead of Google I/O 2025, Google announced that it is adding new device-specific features to its Advanced Protection program, which is designed to protect public figures such as politicians and journalists from different digital threats, with the Android 16 release. The new features include a new way of storing device logs that are accessible only by the user, protection from spam calls, and an auto-restart feature for when the device is locked for a certain amo
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-16 09:05:16
What we’re visiting today is not the Sonnenberg bunker qua bunker, but rather the former command center — the seven-story, subterranean cement bloc where emergency squads were meant to implement the technical and logistical operations that sheltering 20,000 people underground entails. The original civilian “bunker,” in fact, is no less than the four lanes of traffic whizzing below our feet: An underground highway, the Sonnenberg Tunnel was conceived in the 1970s to ease traffic flow through moun
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Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 will have a new one-click toggle for Advanced Protection Mode, which enables more secure protections across the OS and even with apps. These settings cannot be adjusted, helping ensure a consistent security level. Some first-party apps like Google Messages and Phone by Google have Advanced Protection Mode settings, and more apps can too once the API is enabled. These days, there’s no such thing as too much protection. People have their entire l
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-31 02:19:00
Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET With viruses, ransomware, spyware, infostealers, and outright scams, online fraud has been a pervasive and growing problem. In the US, one in three people who reported fraud last year lost money, with the total collective amount reaching $12.5 billion. Now, security firm Malwarebytes is trying to combat these types of cybercrimes by providing security tools to a new host of partners. Also: 7 password rules security experts live by in 2025 - the last one might surpr
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Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET With viruses, ransomware, spyware, infostealers, and outright scams, online fraud has been a pervasive and growing problem. In the US, one in three people who reported fraud last year lost money, with the total collective amount reaching $12.5 billion. Now, security firm Malwarebytes is trying to combat these types of cybercrimes with its latest security tools. Also: 7 password rules security experts live by in 2025 - the last one might surprise you Aimed at finan
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Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is adding an optional Android 16 feature to disable USB data access when the phone is locked for enhanced security. This protects against attackers from using USB devices to extract data or bypass the lock screen on lost or confiscated phones. Tied to the new Advanced Protection Mode, it blocks new USB peripherals until the device is unlocked and the USB is reinserted. If you’re serious about security, then you probably already avoid inserting
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-14 21:45:36
You can never describe today’s internet space as private. Yet, NordVPN is one of the few companies that wants to counter this argument. The good news is, you don’t have to pay extra to enjoy this excellent VPN. With its 73% discount and 3 extra months, NordVPN can be yours for as low as three monthly quids. You could say it’s one coffee a month. So, are you ready to give up that one coffee each month for online privacy? If you nodded your head, you’re in for a luxury treatment! Secure Your Pri
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Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16’s Advanced Protection Mode will offer a one-click toggle that enables a plethora of security settings across the OS and even external apps. We’ve spotted the full list of security measures envisaged under Advanced Protection Mode so far. Advanced Protection Mode ties into Google Messages and Phone by Google, but we can expect more apps to join in when they incorporate the API. Google is working on an upgraded Advanced Protection Mode for An
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-23 01:33:44
Meta announced today that it will soon start training its artificial intelligence models using content shared by European adult users on its Facebook and Instagram social media platforms. The content used for AI training includes posts and comments from adult users, as well as questions and queries made when interacting with the company's Meta AI assistant. However, the company says it won't use "people's private messages with friends and family" or the "public data" of Europeans under 18 to tr
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-09-01 13:04:57
Meta is broadening Instagram restrictions that prevent minors from being exposed to inappropriate contact and content, bringing those protections to Facebook and Messenger and adding new limits for teenage Instagram users. After introducing “Teen Accounts” to Instagram in September — which automatically make younger users’ accounts private and restrict them from accessing certain features — Meta has announced that “similar” protections are now available on Facebook and Messenger. This comes as
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-09-06 03:33:37
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR An Android Authority teardown of the Uber app has revealed that the company is working on package protection for its courier service. Strings show that the company would reimburse you for the package’s value if it’s lost, stolen, or damaged. This should give users more peace of mind when using Uber’s courier service. Uber has evolved to become more than just a rideshare and food delivery service. One of its more recent additions was a courier service
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-09-09 13:24:54
GitHub announced updates to its Advanced Security platform after it detected over 39 million leaked secrets in repositories during 2024, including API keys and credentials, exposing users and organizations to serious security risks. In a new report by GitHub, the development company says the 39 million secrets were found through its secret scanning service, a security feature that detects API keys, passwords, tokens, and other secrets in repositories. "Secret leaks remain one of the most commo
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Despite serving as an advisor to multiple identity theft protection companies and using more than a dozen services, I have a complicated relationship with them. As a cybersecurity expert, I'm often asked the same two-part question during my identity theft and fraud presentations: Are ID theft services any good, and can I trust the companies behind them? The answer isn't a simple yes or no. The identity protection industry has a checkered past and has survived some early headwinds. I also belie
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Loti AI / ZDNET With the rise of AI-generated hyper-realistic visual and audio deepfakes on the internet, prominent public figures and celebrities have raised concerns about how their likenesses are used without their consent to produce content. Loti AI, a deepfake detection firm, entered the scene in 2022 to help safeguard and protect public figures against AI-generated content and has now expanded its services. On Wednesday, Loti AI announced that its "human-first" likeness protection techno
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ZDNET There is no shortage of web browsers. But what makes FireDragon a browser you should try? First off, FireDragon was originally a fork of LibreWolf, but the development team (which is the same team behind Garuda Linux) decided to switch to the Floorp browser as its base. Also: I've tried nearly every browser out there and these are my top 6 (none are Chrome) FireDragon reminds me of a tricked-out version of Opera (without the integrated AI or Workspaces). There's even a built-in Workspa
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-10-07 04:56:00
In a nutshell: Super Flower has introduced a monster power supply that should be able to handle anything you can throw at it without breaking a sweat. The Leadex Platinum unit from Taiwanese manufacturer Super Flower is a fully modular power supply with a maximum rated power output of 2,800 watts that's both ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5/.1 compliant. There are a total of 19 modular connections including four 12V-2x6 connectors. Super Flower introduced the 2,800 watt unit at Computex 2024, highlighting it
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As a cybersecurity expert, I've had a love-hate relationship with identity protection services for more than a decade, despite having served as an advisor to some of these companies and using more than a dozen services. I'm often asked the same two-part question at presentations I give on identity theft and fraud: Are these services any good, and can I trust the companies behind them? The answer is complicated. The identity protection industry has a checkered past, and has survived some early
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-11-05 00:21:36
Apple today announced that it has removed its Advanced Data Protection feature in the UK. The decision comes after the UK government ordered Apple to build a worldwide backdoor into iCloud encryption. Instead of complying with that order, Apple chose to remove the feature in the UK. There’s a huge piece of nuance getting missed in a lot of the coverage of today’s announcement. Apple is not “removing end-to-end encryption” from the UK as some headlines have suggested. The company is removing the
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-11-05 00:03:00
Apple is removing the option to enable Advanced Data Protection for iCloud users in the United Kingdom. This feature let users fully protect their data stored in iCloud with end-to-end encryption. However, a recent UK government order forces companies like Apple to put backdoors in its encryption systems. Rather than comply and compromise Advanced Data Protection, Apple is left with no choice but to remove the feature altogether. In a statement to 9to5Mac, Apple said that current users of ADP i
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-11-05 00:39:03
Just how water-resistant is that box filled with electricity? Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET I remember a time when you wouldn't dare let water anywhere near a smartphone or power bank, as it would almost certainly mean disaster. Today, however, most smartphones are designed to be water- and dust-resistant to some extent, and even gadgets like power banks and portable power stations are following suit. Also: The best portable power stations you can buy But how can you determine exactly how wate
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