Microsoft Corp’s LinkedIn was sued by a New York-based iPhone user on Friday for allegedly reading and diverting users’ sensitive content from Apple Inc’s Universal … LinkedIn sued over allegation it secretly reads Apple users’ clipboard contentRead more
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postmarketOS now boots on over 200 phones and tablets
In its first three years of life, postmarketOS has gotten considerable popularity over time, partly thanks to the rising interest in the field after the … postmarketOS now boots on over 200 phones and tabletsRead more
Blue light from digital devices speeds blindness
Blue light from digital devices and the sun transforms vital molecules in the eye’s retina into cell killers, according to optical chemistry research at The … Blue light from digital devices speeds blindnessRead more
The teenagers so addicted to cellphones
South Korea has one of the highest ownership of smartphones in the world. More than 98% of South Korean teens used one in 2018, according … The teenagers so addicted to cellphonesRead more
Consumers less attentive to news content on small screens
If you’re getting your news from a smartphone, size matters. Heart rate variability decreases and changes in sweat are muted when viewing video news content … Consumers less attentive to news content on small screensRead more
Leave your phone at home this holiday and you’ll feel better (after you feel worse)
What did we do before smartphones? Our devices have become an essential tool for modern life, even when we’re on holiday. In fact, technology is … Leave your phone at home this holiday and you’ll feel better (after you feel worse)Read more
Israeli Spyware Firm Accused Of Hacking Smart Phones
Israeli spyware from NSO has made plenty of headlines this year, most recently back in May when it was exposed as the culprit in a … Israeli Spyware Firm Accused Of Hacking Smart PhonesRead more
Phone movement can be used to predict personality types
Researchers used data from mobile phone accelerometers – the tiny sensors tracking phone movement for step-counting and other apps – to predict people’s personalities. previous … Phone movement can be used to predict personality typesRead more
Phone Addicts are the New Drunk Drivers
Last year, 6,227 pedestrians lost their lives to the hands of drivers who were most likely driving under the influence of a smartphone. On a … Phone Addicts are the New Drunk DriversRead more
Thousands of Android users are being tracked by stalkerware
RUSSIAN SECURITY OUTFIT Kaspersky Lab has discovered that more than 58,000 Android-using folks had so-called ‘stalkerware’ lurking on their devices in 2018, with 35,000 unaware … Thousands of Android users are being tracked by stalkerwareRead more