Microsoft’s phone app can now remotely lock your Windows PC
One of the handier features on new cars is the ability to remotely unlock and start them. Microsoft is adding the opposite — the ability to remotely lock your PC — to its Windows toolkit.…
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You can now answer phone calls on your Apple TV, but there’s a catch
Apple has been strengthening the ecosystem ties between iOS and tvOS in recent years. In 2023, the company introduced the FaceTime app on Apple TV, letting users video call their loved ones on the big…
This folding wireless charger is also a magnetic phone stand, now 20% off
I just found one of the best accessories for charging your phone and wireless earbuds in one go, and it’s on sale right now. The Ugreen MagFlow magnetic charging station is tiny, foldable, and 20%…
A surveillance vendor was caught exploiting a new SS7 attack to track people’s phone locations
Security researchers say they have caught a surveillance company in the Middle East exploiting a new attack capable of tricking phone operators into disclosing a cell subscriber’s location. The attack relies on bypassing security protections…
How to protect your cell phone number from SIM swap attacks
It’s 2025, and cell phone numbers are ubiquitous. We use our phone numbers to sign up for websites and online services, from retail and banking to social media and health providers. You can use your…
Drug cartel hacked FBI official’s phone to track and kill informants, report says
The Sinaloa drug cartel in Mexico hacked the phone of an FBI official investigating kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán as part of a surveillance campaign “to intimidate and/or kill potential sources or cooperating witnesses,” according…
Mexican drug cartel hacker spied on FBI official’s phone to track and kill informants, report says
In 2018, a hacker hired by the Mexican Sinaloa drug cartel run by the infamous kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán spied on the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City with the goal of identifying “people of…
Turn off this feature! Facebook wants the private photos on your phone
A new pop-up from Meta is causing a stir. Facebook users who want to upload stories are prompted to share their photos for “cloud processing,” reports The Verge. But this also allows Meta AI to…
I used folio cases on my phone for 10 years. This $28 accessory changed everything
About 10 years ago, I gave up on carrying a dedicated wallet and went for a folio phone case—the kind that opens and closes like a book—with slots for my cards and wrap-around protection for…
Google fixes bug that could reveal users’ private phone numbers
A security researcher has discovered a bug that could be exploited to reveal the private recovery phone number of almost any Google account without alerting its owner, potentially exposing users to privacy and security risks. …