Google has just issued an updated Android distribution chart and it makes for an alarming read. The latest OS — Android 16 — ...

It is normal for the Google Play system update behind the security patch, often remaining on an older date like November 1, ...

The latest update for Android 16 is now rolling out, and, well, there isn't really too much to talk about this time around.

Unencrypted DNS can expose your browsing activity, but Android's Private DNS helps keep it private. Here's how to enable it.

In an attempt to make Androids safer to use, Google cracked down on shady proxies affecting millions of phones. Here's how these proxies functioned.

Google is cracking down on sideloading. Users will only be able to install apps from verified developers without a number of ...

Failed Authentication Lock, first seen in Android 15, is a feature that automatically locks your device's screen after excessive failed authentication attempts. To give you more control over your own ...

On Tuesday, Google announced a number of updates and enhancements for existing Theft Protection Features for Android.

Your Android 16 phone can protect itself against theft and tampering, but only if your enable this feature.

Google says Android devices will get new security features, like stronger authentication safeguards and enhanced recovery ...

Samsung has begun rolling out the January 2026 security update to the Galaxy S22 and S23 series in Korea, with a global release to follow soon. The nearly 400MB update contains 55 security fixes but ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...