To ensure I keep on top of my phone's security settings, I keep an Android security checklist that I revisit regularly. Here's what's on it.

When you set up a new Mac, security may not be the first thing on your mind, but it should be. While Macs are known for their strong built-in defenses, it's just a myth that they're immune to threats.

In today’s digital age, optimizing your Windows operating system for speed and privacy is essential. Many default settings can slow down your PC performance or compromise your personal information.

To turn off page preloading, go to Settings > Performance, find the Speed section, and toggle off the "Preload Pages" option.

Privacy is personal, so you shouldn’t treat the settings I listed here as a checklist. Treat them as suggestions. Your tolerance for data collection and the ...

Apple provides security features in macOS to give apps access to files on your local storage and removable drives. Here's how to configure them. Years ago, Apple added the ability for macOS to ...

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...

If you’ve got one of the best MacBooks or Macs, the chances are good that you do an awful lot of sensitive stuff on your computer. Think about all the passwords you enter, the emails you send and ...

Android 15’s new privacy features put powerful mobile security settings and advanced data controls right at your fingertips. Pixabay, Dele_o When the new Android 15 privacy settings arrived, they had ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Despite what you might have read, iPhone remains ahead of Android ...

Apple is going to rearrange menus and app UIs across macOS 15, with System Settings seeing the biggest reorganization since the app was redesigned. For its upcoming operating systems, Apple has ...