This is exactly where private messaging apps come to the rescue. These programs are designed to reduce how much of your communication exists beyond your device. They do this by encrypting messages end ...

More students than ever are going to class without their cellphones. Thirty-two states have laws limiting personal devices during the day, with 20 of them passing laws this year. NPR's Sequoia ...

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Google is testing appending "learn more" links to the end of the Google search ads text. So the Google Ad will have its normal ad description and at the end, Google is testing adding "Learn more" with ...

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection can legally search the electronic devices of travelers at the border. Heightened vetting under a Trump administration executive order has increased scrutiny on ...

A few years ago, we could only send plain text messages with 160 characters. There was no option to include any media or attachments, which kept the messages close to 140 bytes. But the Messages app ...

Irene Okpanachi is a Features writer, covering mobile and PC guides that help you understand your devices. She has five years' experience in the Tech, E-commerce, and Food niches. Particularly, the ...