PCMag

LastPass vs. RoboForm: The Password Manager You Actually Need

After testing LastPass and RoboForm, I'm breaking them down by price, features, ease of use, and more, so you can see which password manager works best for you.
Biometric Update

Biometrics back digital government gains around the world

Digital government was in the spotlight this week on Biometric Update with the release of the OECD rankings and a full day of ...

4 Of The Most Secure Smartphones You Can Buy In The U.S.

Here are some phones from brands like Samsung, Apple, and Google that offer the best security against digital threats that target smartphones.
Shortlist

Had your phone nicked in London? Here's how to protect your data — and what to do to stay safe from thieves next time

Around 80,000 phones were stolen in London in 2024 according to the Met. It’s a problem on the rise, despite the efforts of the police. Whether you’ve had your phone nicked or want to reduce your risk ...
Bleeping Computer

Google rolls out Android theft protection feature updates

Google has introduced stronger Android authentication safeguards and enhanced recovery tools to make smartphones more challenging targets for thieves. These updated Android theft protection features ...
9to5google

Android adds ‘Failed Authentication Lock’ setting, boosts failed passcode lockout

Google today detailed the latest device theft protection features for Android across stronger authentication and enhanced recovery tools. “Failed Authentication Lock” will lock your screen “after ...
Android Police

Google extends Identity Check to your banking apps and password managers

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
TechCrunch

Android phones are getting more anti-theft features

Google on Tuesday announced an expanded set of Android theft-protection features, designed to make its mobile devices less of a target for criminals. Building on existing tools like Theft Detection ...
The New York Times

At Check-In, Your Face Is Increasingly Your ID

Facial recognition at security and immigration checkpoints and gates could ease airport hassles, even as the technology raises privacy concerns. By Christine Chung Travelers can expect biometric ...
FedScoop

TSA intends to revise biometric data collection

Kristi Noem, secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, speaks about REAL ID in a video playing at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Raleigh-Durham International ...
Android

DESLOC Debuts Range of Biometric Solar-Powered Smart Locks

DESLOC has introduced three new smart locks at CES 2026, which enhance home security capabilities. DESLOC’s three new biometric solar-powered smart locks include the V150 Plus, K140 Plus, and S150 Max ...
Digital Trends

Android 17’s native app lock may also hide notifications from locked apps

Fresh leaks from Android 17’s Canary build suggest that Google is actively working on how notifications behave for locked apps. According to a new Android Authority report, notifications from apps ...