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Here’s why it’s important to keep your phone apps updated

You’re likely nagged to update something every day, whether it’s an OS, browser, console game or anything else with an internet connection. Apps on your phone might seem like a minor update in the grand scheme, but you shouldn’t let them sit forever. Updating apps has lots of benefits, and delaying them for too long…

Operator of Illegal Phone Spying App Gets 7 Years in Prison

The operator of an illegal paid smartphone surveillance app, identified only as A, has received a final seven-year prison sentence for advertising that the app could catch cheating spouses and for obtaining other people’s call recordings and location data without consent.

Why you shouldn’t sync your phone to a rental car

When renting a car in a new city, you’re likely to sync your phone to its system to navigate around or play some tunes. But is connecting to car Bluetooth actually safe? Experts say this innocent move could cost you your privacy when the vehicle is returned.