ZDNet | Security
Sick of ads on Android? Change these 5 settings for more privacy – fast
If you care about your phone privacy, consider tweaking these settings to prevent Android from targeting you with ads. Here’s how.
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Google’s new Workspace password policy starts today: How to know if you’re affected
Google Workspace drops support for older internet protocols and adopts OAuth for better account protection. Here’s who’s impacted and what to do.
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Wiping a Windows laptop? Here’s the safest way to erase your personal data – for free
Before you get rid of an old laptop, make sure your personal files are thoroughly deleted and unrecoverable. Here’s how.
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Microsoft to start charging for Windows 10 updates next year. Here’s how much
Businesses can expect to pay a shockingly high sum for a subscription to Windows 10 Extended Security Updates. Educators will fare better. But what about consumers?
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Microsoft announces sweeping changes to controversial Recall feature for Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs
The ‘photographic memory’ feature in Windows 11 is set to begin rolling out soon. Will these security improvements be enough to satisfy critics?
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Worried about that critical RCE Linux bug? Here’s why you can relax
Yes, there are security holes in OpenPrinting CUPS, which Linux, Chrome OS, MacOS, and some Unix systems use for printing, but it’s not that bad. Here’s how to check if you’re at risk.
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How hackers could have remotely controlled millions of cars
A website flaw – since patched – enabled these researchers to remotely track a car’s location, unlock its doors, honk the horn, and start the engine.
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5 obscure web browsers that will finally break your Chrome addiction
Give one of these alternative browsers just a few minutes of your time and you’ll never go back. They’re all free, so what have you got to lose?
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