How to turn on Android's Private DNS mode - and why you should ASAP

Unencrypted DNS requests can reveal your browsing activity, but Android's Private DNS mode helps keep it private. Here's how to turn it on.

How to Use Passkeys With Google Password Manager

To set up a passkey with Google Password Manager, you need your credentials for the service in question already stored. For ...

TCL D2 Pro Palm Vein Smart Lock review: I feel like a sci-fi movie hero

The TCL D2 Pro Palm Vein Smart Lock looks and operates like a device you’d see in a sci-fi movie. The touchless unlock ...
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What to Do If You Forget Your Android Phone's PIN, Pattern, or Password

Android secures your device by asking you for a PIN, pattern, or full password. What happens if you forget the security method you set up? If you're lucky, you can get back in easily—but that may not ...
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'Klopatra' Trojan Makes Bank Transfers While You Sleep

An evasive new Android Trojan in the wild is capable of covertly ... In effect, they can do just about anything: lock and unlock the screen, enter the PIN or password pattern necessary to unlock the ...

6 myths about two-factor authentication that could get you hacked

The idea behind 2FA is simple. You either have it enabled or you don't. You'd assume that enabled means that your account is ...
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Cracked screen? Here’s the trick to recover Android data without a hitch

The easiest way to save yourself from stress is with regular backups. Google Photos, Google Drive, and automatic contact sync are built into Android for a reason. For extra security, consider keeping ...

13 Settings To Turn Off Or On In Your Android Phone

The Android OS is highly customizable, but that means that a lot of its default settings won't be a good fit for the way that ...

My Galaxy phone auto-reboots itself once a week - here's how and why

Auto restart is a sleeper hit feature available on Samsung Galaxy phones and on many other Android-powered devices - here's ...