New Sex Toy Standards Let Some Sensitive Details Slide
The industry now has official guidance on design, materials, and more, but not security and privacy best practices.
A Simple Bug Is Leaving AirTag Users Vulnerable to an Attack
Apple has reportedly known about the exploit for months.
The Senate Is Mad as Hell at Facebook—Again
The latest hearing on Instagram and teen mental health was the depressing work of a legislature that can’t legislate.
How to Go Passwordless on Your Microsoft Account
You no longer need an ungainly string of characters to access your Windows PC or Xbox.
A New App Helps Iranians Hide Messages in Plain Sight
Nahoft uses encryption to turn chats into a random jumble of words, and it works even when the internet doesn’t.
How to Find the Hidden Files on Your Phone or Computer
You shouldn’t mess with some of them—but there are others you should be aware of.
WhatsApp Fixes Its Biggest Encryption Loophole
The ubiquitous messaging service will add end-to-end encryption to backups, keeping your chats safe no matter whose cloud they’re stored in.
ProtonMail Amends Its Policy After Giving Up Activist’s Data
The email service says it was unable to appeal a Swiss court’s demand to log the IP address of a French climate advocate.
What Apple Can Do Next to Fight Child Sexual Abuse
The fallout from the company’s recent proposal has created a new opportunity to fix how it roots out abusive material across its devices.