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How to stop Roku from tracking everything you watch

staff@engadget.com (Alec Hively) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Let's dive in to Roku's privacy policy to see what data is being collected from you -- and how to stop it.

Apple's Private Relay feature could reveal your IP address to websites and services

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 06:06:34 +0000

Security researchers found an issue with Apple's WebKit browser engine that affects Private Relay.

Cyberattacks hit water facilities in seven states across the US

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:41:26 +0000

The FBI has issued a warning after water facilities from seven states reported that they were hacked.

Should you avoid TP-Link routers? Here's what to know

staff@engadget.com (Will Shanklin) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000

When it's less about the product and more about the FCC.

Is there any benefit to restarting your phone regularly?

staff@engadget.com (Max Miller) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000

It's a widely held belief that restarting your phone improves performance. Here's the truth.

Before you disable Google Play Protect, here's what you need to know

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Some Android users find the security feature to be too restrictive. Here's how to disable it and what you risk by doing so.

Coca-Cola's dairy company fairlife hit with a ransomware attack

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:25:00 +0000

Coca-Cola halts the US operations of its dairy company fairlife due to a ransomware attack.

Apple's Hide My Email may not be hiding anything

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:57:11 +0000

A vulnerability can reportedly connect real email addresses to anonymous ones.

Russia allegedly used a forensics platform to hack an activist's phone, despite having its access cut off

staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:18:44 +0000

Cellebrite claims the hardware predates current sanctions and was used without its consent.

OpenAI's new Daybreak⁠ initiative will help open-source projects fend off bugs

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:14:13 +0000

OpenAI has launched Patch the Planet, a new initiative part of its Daybreak cybersecurity program.

What happens after your smart fridge stops getting software updates?

staff@engadget.com (Alec Hively) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Here's what to expect when the manufacturer stops supporting your smart fridge.

Congress lets decades-old spying law lapse amid Trump's controversial DNI nomination

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:45:25 +0000

Congress, afraid of empowering Bill Pulte, has allowed a decades-old spying law to lapse.

Windows 11 sucks slightly less now, thanks to a June update

staff@engadget.com (Max Miller) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:51:08 +0000

The update brings a low-latency profile, speeds up search, and patches hundreds of flaws.

Google Wallet ID passes will be available in select EU states this summer

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:25:00 +0000

The company is also introducing a new age verification process in partnership with a European bank.

Discord now has end-to-end encryption on all calls

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Tue, 19 May 2026 22:31:03 +0000

It's a win for privacy on the social app.

Disney faces a class action lawsuit over facial recognition tech

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Mon, 18 May 2026 21:33:32 +0000

The complaint says park visitors don't get sufficient notice they're being scanned.

Instructure hackers claim they stole data from nearly 9,000 schools

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Fri, 08 May 2026 08:50:56 +0000

They also locked students out of Canvas and warned the company to negotiate with them by May 12.