Spectacles 2.0 Review: New, Improved and Still Unnecessary By Henry T. Casey published 16 June 18 The latest Spectacles offer neat upgrades from the first pair of camera-equipped glasses, but overall issues persist.
Facebook Shared Your Data with Chinese Companies By Monica Chin published 6 June 18 Facebook confirmed that it gave Chinese mobile-phone makers access to user data so they could develop device-specific Facebook apps.
Did Facebook Give Your Data to Apple and Samsung? Probably Not By Paul Wagenseil published 4 June 18 The NY Times said Facebook gave Apple, Microsoft and Samsung access to user accounts, but the real story is complicated and a bit dull.
Apple Blocking Telegram Updates? Try These Apps Instead By Paul Wagenseil published 31 May 18 Apple has been accused of bowing to Russian government pressure regarding the Telegram messaging app, but you shouldn't use the app anyway.
The Quick and Dirty Facts About Facebook and Cambridge Analytica By Paul Wagenseil published 4 May 18 Facebook gave data on 87 million users to a consulting firm that worked for Trump's 2016 campaign. Here's an explainer of what happened.
Twitter Passwords Exposed: Change Yours Right Now By Paul Wagenseil published 3 May 18 Twitter said some user passwords were left 'unmasked' and that you should change yours, though we don't know how serious this really is.
Facebook Really Hopes You'll Like Its New Dating Service By Philip Michaels published 1 May 18 While it works to shore up its privacy features, Facebook also plans to introduce new capabilities to its social network, including one aimed at helping you find your soulmate.
Help Me, Tom's Guide: I Can't Find Snapchat's Temperature Filter By Henry T. Casey published 29 April 18 Snapchat lets you brag, or groan, about the temperature in your neck of the woods, but it moved the feature from one part of the app to another. Here's how to find it.
Facebook 'Gave Me the Data,' Cambridge Researcher Says By Paul Wagenseil published 25 April 18 The psychology researcher at the heart of the Cambridge Analytica scandal said Facebook 'gave him the data' of thousands of users.
How to Download All Your Instagram Posts By Henry T. Casey published 25 April 18 Instagram is rolling out a new tool that allows users to export all of their content off the social network.
How Facebook, Twitter Can Fight Fake News By Paul Wagenseil published 23 April 18 Social-media, ad platforms profit from fake news and online disinformation, and aren't doing enough to combat it, an expert said.
7 Things You Need to Know About Google's SMS Killer By Henry T. Casey published 20 April 18 Google's big plan to compete with Apple's iMessage on Android is Chat, a technology coming to Android Messages this year.
Could War Be Declared Over Social Media? Experts Say Yes By Paul Wagenseil published 19 April 18 The instant mass communications of social media will erase national boundaries and create new divisions, two experts say.
How to Steal Someone's Identity in 45 Minutes By Paul Wagenseil published 19 April 18 It takes less than an hour online to gather enough public information to steal a person's identity. Here's what not to do online.
Here Are the Questions Congress Should Have Asked Zuckerberg By Henry T. Casey published 11 April 18 Mark Zuckerberg faced a series of questions from Congress, but many showed an ignorance about technology. Here's what they should have said.
5 Biggest Takeaways From Zuckerberg's Testimony By Paul Wagenseil published 11 April 18 Several congressmen told Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg that his industry would soon be regulated because it could no longer be trusted.
8 Key Takeaways From Zuckerberg's Senate Testimony By Paul Wagenseil published 10 April 18 Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was grilled by U.S. senators about Cambridge Analytica, Russian election interference and political censorship.
I'm Glad Facebook Is Reading Your Instant Messages By Paul Wagenseil published 5 April 18 Facebook admits it's scanning, and even reading, instant messages that may contain malicious or objectionable content. That's a good thing.
Why Facebook's New Scandal Is the Worst of All By Paul Wagenseil published 27 March 18 Forget Cambridge Analytica. The latest Facebook scandal is worse.
Here's How to Stop Facebook Messenger from Logging Calls, Texts By Paul Wagenseil published 26 March 18 You can stop Facebook Messenger from logging your calls and texts, but you can't do so without also disabling contact syncing.
Guess What? Facebook Logs Your Calls, Texts (Update) By Paul Wagenseil published 26 March 18 The Facebook Android app logs some users' calls and texts, including times, durations and dates of each call.
Report: Russian Data Miner Worked Closely With Facebook By Paul Wagenseil published 23 March 18 Aleksandr Kogan, blamed by both Facebook and Cambridge Analytica for mishandling user data, worked with Facebook on a massive research study.
Facebook’s Zuckerberg: 'We're Sorry This Happened,' Here's What We're Doing By Mike Prospero published 22 March 18 Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg went on CNN to explain his company's role and response to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Facebook Is Working Like It's Supposed To (And That's the Real Scandal) By Paul Wagenseil published 21 March 18 The Facebook/Cambridge Analytica scandal shouldn't be any surprise. Sharing data about millions of its users is exactly how Facebook works.
Facebook CEO Makes No Apologies But Promises These Changes By Andrew E. Freedman published 21 March 18 After 5 days, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg finally responded to a scandal in which an outside firm collected data on 50 million users.
How to Download Everything You've Put on Facebook By Henry T. Casey published 20 March 18 Looking to leave Facebook? You'll want to download all your posts and photos before you exit the social network.
Facebook's Security Chief May Be Out, and That's Bad for All of Us By Paul Wagenseil published 20 March 18 Facebook's security head may be out as the company faces a huge crisis. Here's why his departure will make things worse for Facebook users.
What is Google Reply (and How It Works) By Henry T. Casey published 21 February 18 Google Reply is a new feature that allows users to quickly respond to messages, directly from notifications.
Exclusive: Many ID-Protection Services Fail Basic Security By Paul Wagenseil published 13 February 18 Leading identity-protection services don't offer two-factor authentication, which would greatly help customers protect their personal data.
How to Enable Two-Factor Authentication on Reddit By Marshall Honorof published 26 January 18 After beta-testing the feature for months, Reddit has finally rolled out two-factor authentication (2FA) for all users.