Your Android phone can double up as a travel router and bypass hotel Wi-Fi limits, here's how

Turn your Android phone into a travel router with Wi-Fi sharing to bypass hotel device limits and save money on your next ...

Leaving your phone’s Wi-Fi on all the time is a huge risk, experts warn

Whenever you're in public, you should be turning off your phone's Wi-Fi and Bluetooth features. Don't underestimate the security risks!

Intruders Can Use Wi-Fi Jammers To Evade Your Home Security - Here's How

There are ways for intruders to scramble your home security system using a Wi-Fi jammer, but fortunately, it's not as ...

Harvard-Westlake blocks TikTok and Clash Royale on student phones. How’s that going down?

Students at the Studio City high school can still bring phones to school, but must use an app blocking distracting games and ...
Wall Street Journal

People May Be Less Vulnerable to Phishing Scams When Using Mobile Phones

You might think people would be more likely to fall for phishing scams on mobile phones because they are often on the go or multitasking when using them. A recent study, however, suggests the opposite ...
Jalopnik

Is It Legal To Use Your Phone At A Red Light? What US State Laws Say

While smartphones have dramatically transformed how people communicate, they've also contributed to distracted driving. In fact, authorities are working on systems that include cell phone tracking and ...
Women's Health

New Study Finds That Using Your Phone Can Be Good For Your Brain—But Only After A Certain Age

A recent study found that adults over 50 who used phones, computers, and tablets had a 42 percent lower risk of cognitive impairment and a 74 percent lower rate of cognitive decline. This could be ...
The Conversation

Yes, the government can track your location – but usually not by spying on you directly

Emilee Rader receives funding from the National Science Foundation. If you use a mobile phone with location services turned on, it is likely that data about where you live and work, where you shop for ...
CNET

This DIY Hack Turns Your Old Phone Into a Dedicated MP3 Player

Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance and streaming services. He is passionate about language and technology, and has been an avid writer/reader of ...
Tech.co

TSA Warns Travelers to Avoid Free Airport Wi-Fi

The holiday season comes with an extra warning this year, with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) warning people that free airport Wi-Fi is not a secure, reliable option when traveling.
Wired

A New Anonymous Phone Carrier Lets You Sign Up With Nothing but a Zip Code

Nicholas Merrill has spent his career fighting government surveillance. But he would really rather you didn’t call what he’s selling now a “burner phone.” Yes, he dreams of a future where anyone in ...
AZFamily

Porch pirates using Wi-Fi jamming technology to disable security cameras

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Porch pirates are using inexpensive electronic gadgets to jam the Wi-Fi connection to a home’s security camera. “I’d say stealing packages is fairly low tech, but this is kind of ...