Microsoft is removing one of the best features of Phone Link
One of Microsoft’s unexpected success stories on the PC is Phone Link, the way in which you can monitor and use your Android phone while working on your PC. So it’s a shame that Microsoft…
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Phone location data of top EU officials for sale, report finds
Journalists in Europe found it was “easy” to spy on top European Union officials using commercially obtained location histories sold by data brokers, despite the continent having some of the strongest data protection laws in…
I got a $12 ‘telescope’ for my phone. It completely changed how I take photos
Last Christmas, I was gifted a $12 smartphone telescope. It was honestly nothing more than a stocking filler, with the buyer knowing that I like gadgets and that I’m a keen stargazer. So, what better…
The iPhone 18 may be the first phone to get full satellite connectivity
Ever since it was introduced on the iPhone 14 in 2022, satellite connectivity has been available, but with limitations. That could change next year, according to The Information, which reports that Apple has plans to…
Need to move files between your PC and phone fast? These are the easiest ways
Transferring data from your PC to your phone in 2025 is easier than ever—and that’s great because we’re all dealing with (and moving around) more data across more devices than ever before. Software and hardware…
Uh oh! Public Wi-Fi routers can ‘identify’ you even if you have no phone
Here’s an unsettling development in this episode of “everyday tech can do things you probably never imagined”: in the future, anyone who regularly walks past a café or restaurant with public Wi-Fi could be identified—even…
Satellites found exposing unencrypted data, including phone calls and some military comms
Security researchers have discovered that as many as half of all geostationary satellites in Earth’s orbit are carrying unencrypted sensitive consumer, corporate, and military information, making this data wide open to eavesdropping. The researchers at…
Italian businessman’s phone reportedly targeted with Paragon spyware
A prominent Italian businessman was targeted with Paragon spyware, according to local news reports. On Thursday, Italian online investigative website IrpiMedia and newspaper La Stampa reported that Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone was among around 90 people…
My favorite no-cable portable phone charger is on sale for $19 today
With this pocket-friendly Anker Nano power bank, you’ll never have to worry about your phone’s battery level hitting red while you’re out and about and hours away from a charger. It’s one of the best…
Losing your phone on a trip? Brutal. Not doing these 3 things first? Security nightmare
Picture this: You’re traveling, either on vacation or for business. Your phone is stolen or becomes lost. And now you’re locked out of your password manager and email accounts. One of my bosses recently lived…