Supreme Court rules your cellphone location data is protected by the Fourth Amendment

Geofencing warrants, which round up the location data of everyone in a specific place at a specific time, are now legally ...

Police must obtain a warrant when seeking sweep of cellphone location data, Supreme Court rules

The high court on Monday ruled that the use of a “geofence warrant” to capture location data from cell phones in search of a ...

Supreme Court Puts Limits on Cellphone Location Data Searches

The case involved “geofence” searches, which allow law enforcement to find suspects and witnesses by sweeping up location data from cellphones near crime scenes.
ZDNet

How to get your files off an Android phone with a broken screen - for free

Roku TV vs Fire Stick Galaxy Buds 3 Pro vs Apple AirPods Pro 3 M5 MacBook Pro vs M4 MacBook Air Linux Mint vs Zorin OS 4 quick steps to make your Android phone run like new again How much RAM does ...

Google rolls out fake call detection to protect against AI deepfake impersonation scams

As people increasingly refuse to answer calls from unknown numbers, scammers are shifting their tactics by spoofing trusted phone numbers and using AI deepfake technology to sound like authority ...
People

Woman with No Right Hand Was Ticketed for Using Phone with Her Right Hand — Now She's Speaking Out After the Citation Was Dismissed

A Florida deputy dismissed the citation months later due to "lack of evidence" Getty Florida influencer Katie went viral after receiving a distracted driving citation for using her right hand to hold ...
GameSpot

How To Use The Phone In Paralives

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Look, it’s frankly embarrassing how long it took me to find out how ...
New York Magazine

59 Actually Useful Tips for Using Your Phone (a Little) Less

This article was featured in New York’s One Great Story newsletter. Sign up here. Amid keeping up with family group texts, friend-group texts, friend-group-going-on-vacation group texts, ...
PCMag

Your Carrier Is Tracking Your Every Move. This iPhone Trick Stops Them—But There's a Big Catch

Apple now lets you limit location sharing with your mobile carrier if your device and provider support this service. Here's exactly how to tweak your iPhone settings to optimize your privacy.
New York Post

‘New opportunities for fraudsters’: Alarming report reveals AI chatbots are doxxing users’ real phone numbers

AI chatbots are turning into accidental snitches — and in some cases, they’re handing out real people’s phone numbers to total strangers. Privacy experts are ...
security

What Can Someone Do With Your Phone Number?

Your phone number is a gateway for hackers to steal your identity, access accounts, and perform SIM swaps. Secure it with PINs, biometric locks, and removal services. What’s the harm in handing out ...
The Africa Report

Somalia: Hormuud Telecom and Get-Phone Ltd launch smartphone financing to bridge digital divide

In a strategic move to accelerate Somalia’s digital transformation, the country’s largest telecommunications provider, Hormuud Telecom, has partnered with Get-Phone Limited to launch a landmark ...