Default privacy settings in popular mobile apps seem like a convenience, allowing you to use a single setting to control the level of privacy—who can see which actions you take—across all of the app’s ...

Here you can find these settings: 1] Allow auditing events in Microsoft Defender Application Guard: This setting helps Microsoft Defender Application Guard collect data from events and system logs of ...

Default privacy settings in popular mobile apps seem like a convenience, allowing you to use a single setting to control the level of privacy -- who can see which actions you take -- across all of the ...

Since the big revamp last September, Fitbit has been updating more and more of the mobile app. The latest example is a Material You redesign of Fitbit app settings on Android. Tapping your profile ...

Many of the smartphone apps we use daily collect a disturbingly large amount of information about us, but there are some ways ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. The best defense against spyware is to ensure your iPhone is eligible ...

When it comes to Windows, there are always those who refuse any change Microsoft makes and would prefer sticking with the old ...

Android is a powerful and versatile operating system, but it can also become cluttered and confusing over time. One way this can happen is with default app settings. When you first install an app, it ...

The webcam of your laptop or desktop can be pretty helpful at times. You can use them for security, video calls, live streaming, or clicking pictures. However, if you have configured your computer’s ...

In 2025, Microsoft unveiled significant enhancements to the Windows 11 Settings app, incorporating design upgrades and around 16 new features, while bridging the gap with the Control Panel—ushering in ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

As part of Android 14, it seems Google is gradually rebuilding parts of the Settings app using its more modern Jetpack Compose library instead of traditional Android Views. Back in 2019, Google ...