Contacts

12.13.19

Security

Apple vows to fix its easily defeated iPhone parental controls

A bug lets kids communicate with anyone who contacts them.

By S. Dent, 12.13.19

07.12.19

TrickBot malware may have hacked 250 million email accounts

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Security

TrickBot malware may have hacked 250 million email accounts

Including millions belonging to governments in the US, UK and Canada.

By C. Fisher, 07.12.19

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04.25.19

New York AG is investigating Facebook over email contact scraping

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Services

New York AG is investigating Facebook over email contact scraping

The service previously asked some new users for their email passwords.

By K. Holt, 04.25.19

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04.17.19

Facebook 'unintentionally' saved contacts of 1.5 million new users

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Internet

Facebook 'unintentionally' saved contacts of 1.5 million new users

After it received their email password, it snagged the contacts without asking.

By R. Lawler, 04.17.19

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10.17.18

Helm's personal email server helps you avoid data breaches

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Gadgetry

Helm's personal email server helps you avoid data breaches

More control over your data's whereabouts might help your security.

By J. Fingas, 10.17.18

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08.14.18

Google's redesigned Voice app is better at juggling your calls

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Mobile

Google's redesigned Voice app is better at juggling your calls

It's on iOS now, but coming to Android soon.

By S. Dent, 08.14.18

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12.04.17

Import your Instagram contacts to Facebook Messenger

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Mobile

Import your Instagram contacts to Facebook Messenger

It's completely opt-in and will only match up contacts who mutually follow you.

By R. LeFebvre, 12.04.17

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08.14.17

Get Google's own contacts app on any Android phone

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Mobile

Get Google's own contacts app on any Android phone

As long as you're using a recent version of Android, that is.

By J. Fingas, 08.14.17

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06.13.17

Amazon allows Echo call-blocking a month after it should have

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Robots

Amazon allows Echo call-blocking a month after it should have

Privacy comes in second again.

By S. Dent, 06.13.17

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06.05.17

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Mobile

Microsoft's Outlook mobile apps help you edit your contacts

Microsoft's Android and iOS apps finally offer contact editing.

By J. Fingas, 06.05.17

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Contacts

Apple vows to fix its easily defeated iPhone parental controls

TrickBot malware may have hacked 250 million email accounts

New York AG is investigating Facebook over email contact scraping

Facebook 'unintentionally' saved contacts of 1.5 million new users

Helm's personal email server helps you avoid data breaches

Google's redesigned Voice app is better at juggling your calls

Import your Instagram contacts to Facebook Messenger

Get Google's own contacts app on any Android phone

Amazon allows Echo call-blocking a month after it should have

Microsoft's Outlook mobile apps help you edit your contacts

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