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Microsoft, Apple and Google are ramping up their drive to do away with passwords. All three have been long-time supporters of getting rid of passwords and that drive has now moved a step closer.

Google is hoping to improve public perception of its data collection, and that of its apps by launching a new Data Safety feature. The feature is part of the Play Store and should provide essential information on what data apps collect.

A range of routers and Internet of Things devices from Netgear, Linksys and other manufacturers could be critically vulnerable to a DNS poisoning bug.

Internet trolling is now a mainstream and in fact, accessible, form of political discourse. Given its ability to reach a huge global audience in a mere matter of minutes, controversial posts about politics can quickly go viral… Whether it’s an unflattering screenshot from a newsclip; a critique on their fake tan gone wrong, or a word fumble, there are plenty posts about politics constantly circulating online.

Firefox is one of the most notable and widely used web browsers available. Even though Firefox markets itself as a more privacy-friendly browser, it is also tremendously easy to use. With that in mind, it is no surprise that more than 150 million people across the globe do their work, schooling, and leisurely activities on it. However, there is one, fundamental feature that is often overlooked despite its extreme versatility: extensions.

If you own a smartphone, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, or nearly any kind of laptop, you are near a device with a microphone attached to it with the ability to transfer information over the internet whenever you’re around it. For the vast majority of people, this is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This, of course, raises the question - is it listening to you when you don’t expect?

In the latest installment of the never-ending battle between cybercriminals and tech companies, yet another malware has torn its way through thousands of Android devices. Let’s find out what it is, and if you should be concerned, shall we?

With the upcoming release of Redact’s Android app, we want to give some helpful tips to maximize the health of your phone in other ways - not just the health of your social media presence. With this in mind, your device’s battery life is among the most important and relevant things to keep on top of.