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How Californians can use a new state website to block hundreds of data brokers

A tool called DROP lets California residents fill out a few forms to keep their personal data from being tracked or sold by ...

Android 17’s native app lock may also hide notifications from locked apps

Google is inching closer to a built-in app lock feature in Android 17. New findings from early builds suggest how locked apps ...

I tried Brick, the $59 gadget that blocks phone apps. It's the only thing that has helped cut down my screen time.

Brick allows you to temporarily block chosen apps and notifications on your phone. You can only unblock the apps by tapping ...

This New Privacy Phone Doesn't Track You—But There's a Catch

Punkt, a Switzerland-based brand best known for its minimalistic and privacy-focused phones, has introduced its latest ...

Why you are seeing names flashing for calls from unknown numbers: What is government’s CNAP, how it works and is different from Truecaller

If you have started seeing a name appear on your smartphone screen every time you receive a call from an unknown number, then ...