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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 ...
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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 ...

Locked out of your Google account? Now a friend can help - here's how

A new recovery feature lets you choose trusted friends or family members to verify your identity if you're locked out of your Google account.

A Nothing Phone 1 user may have figured out how to get Android 16 on their device

A developer claims to have successfully installed Nothing OS 4.0 on a Phone 1. Everything reportedly works, including the new Camera app and its presets. There are a few issues, like the clock in the ...

I used 14 secret codes to unlock menus of settings on my iPhone and Android - how it works

ZDNET's key takeaways Use these codes to forward calls, pay your bill, check balances, etc.Some of the codes work only on certain carriers or devices.One of the codes also might erase your data, so ...

I tried a dumb phone for week — here's what I gained (and lost)

So, I'm not throwing my smartphone away. I'm just making it a lot dumber. Start by turning off all non-essential ...