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I scanned my home network and found three devices I didn't recognize — one was a security nightmare

Your router's device list is lying to you — I scanned my home network and found 3 devices I didn't know were connected.

Updates available on Pixel
The June Android security update is one of the biggest this year and most users haven't installed it yet

One of the flaws is already being used in targeted attacks, and if you're not on a Pixel, you may be waiting weeks for the patch

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Pixel Phone by Google app
Android now flags calls that spoof your contacts' numbers and voices — here's how the new detection feature actually works

Your phone's caller ID has always been easy to fake. Android's new fake call detection finally does something about it

Using a VPN on a MacBook
Your VPN is probably doing way more than you need it to — here's what actually matters
VPN

Stop paying for VPN features you'll never use — here's what actually protects you.

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Green dot in upper right corner of Android phone screen
That green dot on your Android is a privacy feature most people ignore

Your Android logs every app that touches your camera or mic — tap the green dot to find out who's been listening

Vaultwarden running on a PC
Bitwarden is great, but I switched to this better password manager and I control everything now

Self-hosting your password manager is easier than you think and worth it — I switched to Vaultwarden and now I own my passwords completely.

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Samsung phone showing security settings
Samsung had the most secure face unlock on Android, then abandoned it

Secure face unlock is few and far between on Android phones, but Galaxy phones had it years ago before Samsung removed it.

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