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Why James Bond Doesn’t Use an iPhone Oct 07, 2021

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The fictional superspy wields Nokia devices in No Time To Die. It’s an odd choice, but Apple's smartphones aren’t ideal, either.

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How a Secret Google Geofence Warrant Helped Catch the Capitol Riot Mob Oct 06, 2021

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A WIRED investigation has found 45 federal criminal cases that cite Google geolocation data to place suspects inside the US Capitol during the January 6 riot.

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He Escaped the Dark Web's Biggest Bust. Now He's Back Sep 29, 2021

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DeSnake apparently eluded the DOJ's takedown of AlphaBay. The admin talked to WIRED about his return—and the resurrection of the notorious underground marketplace.

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The iOS 15 Privacy Settings You Should Change Right Now Sep 28, 2021

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Apple's latest software update has a bunch of new security features. Here's how to put them to use.Â

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Apple and Google Go Further Than Ever to Appease Russia Sep 27, 2021

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By removing a voting app from their app stores at the Kremlin's request, the tech giants have set a troubling new precedent.

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How to Set Up a NAS to Securely Share Files Sep 24, 2021

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From file backups to movie streaming, network attached storage drives offer plenty of functions and features.

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A New App Helps Iranians Hide Messages in Plain Sight Sep 23, 2021

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Nahoft uses encryption to turn chats into a random jumble of words, and it works even when the internet doesn’t.

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Anonymous Leaked a Bunch of Data From a Right-Wing Web Host Sep 22, 2021

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The hacktivist collective targeted the domain registrar Epik for providing services to clients including the Texas GOP, Parler, and 8chan.

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You Can Now Ditch the Password on Your Microsoft Account Sep 21, 2021

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You no longer need a long string of characters to access Windows and Office 365.

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LA Police Are Collecting Detainees' Social Media Information Sep 20, 2021

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According to new documents, officers ask people they stop for their Facebook and Twitter account details, and then feed the data into Palantir.Â

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