Privacy

Opinion

Should you keep a journal? A writing expert explains the hidden power of diaries

ByPaula Vene Smith and The Conversation
wink wink

How do you get someone to follow the rules? Psychologists debunk a popular theory

ByMagda Osman
Innovation

These cyborg cockroaches could save your life — and be a privacy nightmare

ByJoanna Thompson
Innovation

How to stop “dark patterns” from wasting your time and money online

ByJasmine McNealy
shine a light

Engineers are on the brink of breaking a massive encryption barrier

BySarah Wells
Opinion

Roe v. Wade: 5 online surveillance risks to people seeking abortions in the U.S.

ByNora McDonald and Undark
Innovation

Here’s exactly how tech companies and apps conspire to track you 24/7

ByPeter Krapp and The Conversation
Innovation

Twitter bitcoin hack: 6 ways to protect against social engineering attacks

ByMike Brown and Nathaniel Mott
Office Evolution

Could microchipped employees become the future of the workplace?

ByStephen J. Bronner
HORIZONS

Government-issued digital currencies could bring about a dystopian future, security experts warn

ByMolly Glick and Rahul Rao
Culture

July 15 Twitter hack: A list of every hacked verified account

ByEric Francisco
Gear

Google's "Grogu" tracker could be the Apple AirTag alternative we really need

ByJackson Chen
Gear

Roku partners with Wyze to take bigger slice of the smart home pie

ByJackson Chen
Culture

Scientist warns a new sci-fi novel challenges how we think about robots

ByDavid Grossman
Science

3 Data-Backed Steps to Figuring Out What to Do With Your Life

ByMarina Milosheva and The Conversation
Shopping

The 6 best outdoor motion-sensor lights

ByVanessa Spilios
Shopping

If you want more privacy in your own home, check out these 35 genius things on Amazon

ByChristina X. Wood
They, robot

Why robots don’t deserve names

BySarah Wells
Zucked

Facebook Portal alternatives: 4 smart home displays with all the same features

ByDanny Paez
you've got mail

Decrypted Renaissance 'dead letters' pioneer a new way to decode history

BySarah Wells
peel back the layers

Who commits crime on Tor? A new analysis has a surprising answer

BySarah Wells
Innovation

The 3 best cheap video doorbells — & they start at $60

ByCristina Sanza
Shopping

The 6 best smart locks

ByCristina Sanza
Culture

After we cure Covid-19, something else will remain that we must heal

ByVictoria Rodner
Innovation

Hackers can access your mobile and laptop cameras and record you – cover them up now

ByDavid Cook
Culture

5 psychology tips for couples stuck at home together for the foreseeable future

ByKara Fletcher
Nothing to see here

Congress is trying to kill encryption during a pandemic

ByThor Benson
Innovation

SpaceX drops Zoom due to ‘significant’ privacy concerns

ByMike Brown
Fight the power

This web browser fights fascists

ByThor Benson
PIN trust

Your phone's PIN code is probably so bad anyone could guess it, study finds

ByThor Benson
Mask off

Surgical masks are no match for China's facial recognition technology

ByThor Benson
Innovation

This tech could prevent COVID-19 hospital overcrowding

BySarah Wells
Killer drones

Research shows we're not prepared for drones being used for terrorist attacks

ByThor Benson
Innovation

Coronavirus hack: nobody knows who entered HHS servers or why

ByDavid Grossman
Watching you

Alexa could soon know where you are in your house

ByThor Benson
Ninja tech

A new device allows anyone to become literally invisible at night

ByThor Benson
Et tu, Brute?

"OK Google": How a hacker can surf into your phone silently

BySarah Wells
Face off

Clearview AI has your photos, but a data breach shows they haven't earned your trust

ByThor Benson
Security fail

You had one job: Defense agency that handles secure communications hacked

ByThor Benson
Some jobs suck

A legal case could threaten anonymous Glassdoor reviews

ByThor Benson
Cool face

Facial recognition industry set to make billions despite bans around the country

ByThor Benson
Science

A creepy glitch on Google Nest Hub leads to camera restriction

ByDavid Grossman
Science

Russia and China end the decade with less free internet

ByThor Benson
Science

Scientists can now make you invisible -- to infrared cameras at least

BySarah Wells
Science

ProtonMail is launching an encrypted Google Calendar competitor

ByThor Benson
Science

Give the gift of privacy settings this year

ByPassant Rabie
Science

Baltimore police will soon start using surveillance planes

ByThor Benson
Science

Should you gift a DNA test? Why it might not be worth the risk

ByMichael Mackley
Science

The U.S. has more surveillance cameras per person than China

ByThor Benson
Science

Facebook and Google are violating human rights, says Amnesty international

BySarah Wells