How to delete your 23andMe DNA data now that the company is in trouble
Earlier this month, all of 23andMe’s independent directors resigned from the company’s board. Their resignations came about a month after the well-known DNA testing company …
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Think 2FA SMS texts make your logins safe? Look how easy they are to hack
Two-factor authentication was back in the news on Thursday, with Facebook announcing its support of physical security keys for 2FA on mobile devices via a …
Scientists try to explain why everyone loves the ‘Avengers’ movies
The Marvel movies are some of the most successful Hollywood blockbusters of all time. Sure, Avengers: Endgame can’t seem to beat Avatar for the all-time crown, …
Study: Tracking of personal data by third-party apps is getting out of control
Not that something like this should really come as a surprise anymore, but chances are that Google and, to a lesser extent, Facebook are either …
AT&T is hiking the price of its oldest and best unlimited data plan yet again
If you only joined the smartphone-wielding majority within the last five years, you could be forgiven for thinking that T-Mobile was the first company to …
Verizon is stealing Sprint’s customers with its new unlimited data plan
Verizon began 2017 by blindsiding everyone with a new unlimited data plan. I say “blindside,” because a year ago yesterday, Verizon’s CFO told us all that …
Cell service said to get worse in Hurricane Sandy’s wake
Hurricane Sandy ripped through the East Coast this week, leaving millions without power and causing billions of dollars in damage. As traditional landlines and Internet …
Mandatory ‘big brother’ black boxes leave drivers with privacy concerns
The United States Senate has already passed a bill that would require data-recording “black boxes” to be equipped on every vehicle for the 2015 model …
Two-thirds of Americans unwilling to spend over $50 on mobile data
A new study from Parks Associates found that two-thirds of U.S. consumers are unwilling to spend more than $50 per month on mobile data plans, …
Thousands rally against CISPA cybersecurity bill
The controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), which is supported by more than 100 members of the House of Representatives, is scheduled to …
Verizon announces new global data plans for international travelers
Verizon Wireless on Wednesday announced new “easy-to-understand” Global Data Plans that will become available starting April 23rd. The nation’s largest carrier will offer U.S.-based customers …
Wireless data traffic grew 123% in the U.S. last year
As sales of smartphones and tablets reach all time heights, consumers in the United States are streaming more movies, downloading more apps and viewing more …
FCC fines Google $25,000 for unauthorized data collection and impeding investigation
The Federal Communications Commission has fined Google $25,000 for impeding a U.S. investigation into the data collection scandal surrounding its Street View project, in which the Internet giant …
Sprint confirms 4G LTE network will have unlimited data
Sprint is known for its unlimited data plans and it is currently the only major carrier that doesn’t throttle excessive data use. Following the announcement …
MasterCard and Visa warn of possible massive security breach
The world’s two largest credit card processors have notified U.S. banks of a potential security breach that may affect more than 10 million cardholders, Reuters …
Selling used Android phones poses huge identity theft risk, expert says
Android users who are looking to sell their old devices should be wary of the possible consequences. McAfee identity theft researcher Robert Siciliano warned that …
iPhone passcode security can be bypassed in less than two minutes [video]
As a standard security measure, Apple’s iPhone can be set to require a four-digit passcode whenever the phone’s screen is powered on in order to …
iPhone user who sued AT&T receives new settlement offer
A judge in Southern California last month awarded $850 to an iPhone user who was throttled on AT&T’s network. The plaintiff, Matt Spaccarelli, filed a small …
Forget 3G and 4G, terahertz could make cell phones 1,000 times faster
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh announced that they have discovered a means of wirelessly transmitting data thousands of times faster than current standards, PCMag …
Samsung files a new lawsuit against Apple in South Korea
Samsung on Wednesday confirmed that it has filed another lawsuit against Apple in South Korea, according to a report from Reuters. Since last year, the …
New AT&T service will let app makers pay for your smartphone data
AT&T is preparing a service that will let mobile app developers pay for the mobile data used by their applications, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. …
Jailbreak apps leak private data less than Apple-approved apps, study shows
Last week it was discovered that a number of popular iPhone apps were invading users’ privacy and uploading entire address books to external servers. The data …
Apple tops Google in corporate reputation, study shows
Apple has edged out Google to become the most reputable company of 2012, according to a study from marketing research firm Harris Interactive. The firm’s …
Apple patent suggests real-time sharing of fitness workouts coming to iOS
Future versions of Apple’s iOS operating system may incorporate new fitness sharing technology, according to a patent uncovered by AppleInsider. The new technology will encourage …
Google responds to Congress’s concern over new privacy policy
Google on Monday announced that the company would combine individual privacy policies from a variety of its products into one main policy. Critics of the change …
Megaupload user data purge could begin Thursday [updated]
Third-party companies that stored Megaupload’s data may delete all user files on Thursday. Megaupload customers, even those not guilty of piracy or using the service …
Verizon to reportedly roll out shared family data plans soon
Speaking during a UBS conference in December, Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam said the company may roll out shared data plans in 2012. According to an …
