Apple is fairly consistent in rolling out new security and privacy options for its users, and one of the latest to be pushed to the public at large is Advanced Data Protection. As the name suggests, ...

The latest Android 16 beta has added an API that lets apps check if the user has enrolled in Advanced Protection. Advanced Protection is an enhanced security mode that beefs up account security, ...

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We have more information on the new Advanced Protection Mode in Android 16. When Advanced Protection Mode is enabled in Android 16, Android will block sideloading, disable cellular 2G connections, and ...

Android phones are remarkably more secure than they used to be, but Google is holding back on you. There’s a lesser-known feature that’s off by default, and enabling it is an easy way to get a serious ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link In nearly all cases, you can only access folders on a Windows computer once you're logged into your user account. But if multiple people use the ...

In the Windows Security app, you'll find a setting called Controlled Folder Access. Microsoft recommends keeping this setting ...

You can–and should–protect your Windows computer with a strong and secure login password or other means of authentication. Perhaps there are specific folders and ...