Do not fall victim to this new attack. Here’s something new to worry about over the holidays. Android ransomware attacks have now started — yes, you read that right. Your phone is instantly locked ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. VPN warnings are here to stay — bans come next. Updated Nov. 30 with ...

Android and iPhone users can now share files quickly and easily. Currently, only Pixel 10 phones support the feature. Google says it will expand the tech to other Android devices. I use an iPhone as ...

Android phones and iPhones haven't played well for years. Platform incompatibility has fostered real-life social friction, like the “green bubble shaming” phenomenon, where iPhone owners exclude ...

At first the software engineer did not succeed in making off with a trove of Santa Clara computer chip giant Intel’s trade secrets, but then he tried again. Jinfeng Luo, at Intel since 2014, had been ...

Over two dozen states incorporated the free tax software in 2025, but the IRS has decided to discontinue the program. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering ...

Infostealer malware keeps popping up in the news these days. Those headlines about millions of compromised passwords, some linked to major services like Gmail? Just a year or so ago, such big info ...

While Android Auto may have its own quirks and shortcomings, it's one of the best and safest ways to use certain functions of your smartphone when driving. If you wish to make a call, play music, or ...

Researchers at Google have unveiled a new workflow to improve scientific software using artificial intelligence 1. The company built evolutionary ‘trees’ of software tools for six tasks. The ‘nodes’ ...

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Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...

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