No one reads the data collection policy when installing a new app. We're here to tell you which apps are the worst when it ...

These days, there are apps for just about every function. But many request extensive permissions that don’t always seem ...

We live in a reality where numerous apps freely collect our data. Whether it is for improving its algorithm or to make it function, our data is there for the taking. Weather apps, for example, require ...

Apple often promotes the App Store as a secure place to download apps. The company highlights strict reviews and a closed system as key protections for iPhone users. That reputation now faces serious ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In today's app-saturated world, it's easy to get lost in the sea of icons on your phone. From productivity boosters to quirky ...

An Apple Watch is on display Sept. 20 at the Fifth Avenue Apple Store in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Every day millions of people share more intimate information with their ...

FBI purchases location data from everyday weather and gaming apps without warrants, bypassing Supreme Court privacy protections through commercial brokers.

Apps you sign up for to find the best price for gas, or keep track of your family’s safety, could be tracking something else and selling location and motion data to insurance companies. “The quotes I ...

On the cusp of Halloween, a new tradition is gaining attention in the ed-tech space: the Scary Apps list, compiled each October by the nonprofit EdTech Leaders Alliance (ETLA) to warn educators and ...

Storage space is a consistent problem plaguing our digital lives. You run out of space on your phone, delete a handful of unused apps, and repeat this cycle forever. It's not a bad strategy; some ...

Recovering deleted Android data requires careful steps to avoid overwriting. Dr.Fone Android recovery software guides users ...