by dbadmin | Oct 16, 2023 | Cybersecurity, Google, News, Privacy
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority In a new framework policy proposal, Google lays out its ideas for protecting children online. Interestingly, Google says identity and age verification systems for this purpose can be “unnecessary.” Google would rather see...
by dbadmin | Oct 10, 2023 | Cybersecurity, Google, News, passwords
Credit: Google Google is making passkeys the default option to sign into personal Google Accounts. Users will be able to create and use a passkey the next time they sign in. They will also get an option to opt out and continue using passwords. For most people, a...
by dbadmin | Jul 28, 2023 | Cybersecurity, Gmail, Google, Google Chrome, Guides
If you’ve been using Google’s web services lately — and the odds are good, since you’re at Android Authority — you’ve probably been pestered about activating something called Enhanced Safe Browsing. But what does it do exactly, and are there downsides you need to...
by dbadmin | May 24, 2023 | AirTag, Android, Android 14, Cybersecurity, Google, Guides, Privacy, Tile
A small but very significant announcement at Google I/O 2023 was something called unknown tracker alerts. Here we’ll explain what they are, how they work, and Google’s rollout plans. JUMP TO KEY SECTIONS
by dbadmin | May 23, 2023 | Cybersecurity, Guides, passwords
Credit: Google If you’ve been paying attention to cybersecurity lately, you’ve probably heard mention of passkeys. Google is already rolling them out, and they may be poised to change how we secure the internet — but what are passkeys, exactly? And are they any better...
by dbadmin | May 19, 2023 | Android, Android TV, Cybersecurity, News
Credit: Adamya Sharma / Android Authority Multiple highly-rated Android TV boxes sold on Amazon come pre-loaded with malware. Thie malware is responsible for ad-click fraud and makes the Android TV boxes a part of a larger botnet of infected devices. Findings of...
