PCMag

Heading to a Protest? Lock Down Your Phone First. Here's How

Hitting the streets to make your voice heard can be dangerous. Still, it's your right, so here are our best tips to protect ...
LAist

How do I prepare my phone for a protest?

With iPhones, you can change how detailed an app’s notifications are by going Settings > Notifications, selecting that app ...

Cybercriminal used a 'fake phone tower hidden inside a suitcase' to spam text messages to thousands of Tube commuters during rush hour

Kong Ji Chen, 31, was foiled when an alert commuter received a spam text message while travelling on the Victoria Line at ...

Direct messaging could soon let you talk to humans in ChatGPT

Following initial reports about the potentially upcoming feature, the folks over at Android Authority were able to trigger ...
CNET

How to Disable Some or All AI Features on your Samsung Galaxy Phone

Several of Samsung's Galaxy phones and tablets are now stuffed with AI features -- whether you use them or not. While some ...

I use this hidden Android security feature to turn off sensors with one tap - here's why

Go back to Settings > System and scroll down until you find the "Developer options" entry. Tap that entry. Scroll down until you find the "Quick settings developer tiles" entry and tap it. On the ...

Threads Group DMs Now Allow You to Add up to 50 People to a Chat

Threads is introducing group DMs supporting up to 50 people and expanding its messaging features to users in the EU. Read ...

5 ways to stop spam messages or robotexts — and how to recognize when texts are a scam

Spam messages can be annoying, but there is a way to fight back. Here are 5 ways to block spam texts.
Slate

The Solution to America’s Housing Crisis Might Be Built in a Factory

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. On a quiet street 2 miles north of Boston ...