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Note to IT: Google really wants its privacy settings left alone
It's deeply unsurprising that newly-released information from the Attorney General's office for Arizona — released when a judge agreed to unseal some of the data — shows Google trying to hide privacy settings and tracking users after...
The missing context around Google's Android privacy fallout
Recent revelations about Google's Android privacy practices are raising some red flags, but as usual, there's more to the story than meets the eye.
Android 12's quietly important privacy progress
Android 12's visual advancements are understandably stealing the show, but there's another area of the software you shouldn't be overlooking.
How long until Apple boots apps from its stores for privacy issues?
Now that Apple has made its privacy protections more robust, it's inevitable it will begin to enforce them.
Microsoft patents biometric 'wellness insights' tool for workers
The just-published patent describes a feature that generates an employee “anxiety score” based on data such as blood pressure and heart rate, suggesting when workers need to take a break.
2 big questions to ask about Google and privacy
Should you be panicking over Google's privacy practices? Time to cut through the hype and bring some practical perspective to a sensationalized subject.
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Collaboration analytics: Yes, you can track employees. Should you?
Analytics tools provided by Microsoft, Slack, and other collaboration app vendors offer insights into communication patterns and other employee work habits. But companies should be wary of reading too much into the data — or abusing...
Your iPhone could soon be your driver's license (in Utah)
But most people won't be leaving their ID docs at home for a few years yet....
The Brave browser basics: what it does, how it differs from rivals
The web browser from Brave Software relies on an unusual business model: it strips out ads from websites, replaces them with its own ads, then allows users to send money to sites they like.
Apple gets ready to launch its Find My ecosystem (updated)
Apple is introducing new opportunities for developers and manufacturers as it extends its Find My ecosystem.
Apple switches off the ‘open web’ by making it better
Apple has begun rejecting apps that ignore its new App Tracking Transparency policy as it steams toward launch of iOS 14.5.
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WFH security lessons from the pandemic
The unplanned worldwide experiment in remote work has been a trial by fire for security pros. Here’s how IT teams have protected work-from-home employees, and what needs to be done moving forward.
3 Android 12 features you can bring to any phone today
Jonesing for a taste of Android 12? Here's how to recreate a few of the more interesting features seen in Google's still-under-development software.
Why Apple should let you define private places on iPhones
A recent study shows that even location data can reveal a lot of information about people.
Apple wants Safari in iOS to be your private browser
Apple continues working on privacy improvements in Safari as it seeks to disrupt the data industrial complex.
The work-from-home employee’s bill of rights
In a WFH world, employees are entitled to these seven rights to do their work successfully.
Chrome vs. Edge vs. Firefox: Which is the best browser for business?
With SaaS applications the new normal, the humble web browser powers the business world like never before. We take a deep dive on the three leading cross-platform browsers.
