Streaming devices, such as Fire TV Sticks and Chromecasts, collect personal data for various purposes. If that makes you uneasy, here's how to regain some control.

Find: Visit iCloud.com/find > log in with Apple Account > All Devices > choose missing device. Note: Turn on Location Services under Settings > Privacy & Security to ...

While the Find My Device network is still in its infancy and rolling out, improvements are said to be on the way to bolster it. When testing out recently-released trackers from Pebblebee and Chipolo ...

The offer comes right when people are thinking about how they'll pay for holiday shopping and heating bills. But how much ...

Losing your Windows device, whether it's misplaced or stolen, can be stressful, especially if it contains important files, personal information, or sensitive data. The risk of someone else accessing ...

Roku, Fire, and Chromecast TVs may collect viewing, usage, and screen‑content data. You can disable or limit data collection via privacy/ACR settings. Full privacy requires disconnecting the TV from ...

A few weeks ago, I received two new tracking devices from a popular brand to try out with Google’s new Android Find My Device network. I activated and synchronized both pieces – a keychain tag and a ...

Phone privacy settings fail to block 3,400 tracking connections per hour from apps, new test reveals how third-party SDKs bypass Apple's controls.

With a revamped privacy indicator appearing as a tappable blue icon in the status bar, you can see exactly which apps are ...

If your iPhone has suddenly slowed down, its battery life has degraded considerably, or you're seeing apps that you never downloaded, these might be signs that someone is tracking your iPhone. While ...

Android 16 QPR3 makes the location indicator in the status bar expandable, allowing you to see which app is tracking your device's location.

CR tested GPS trackers from Bark, Garmin, and others and found differences in how they protect kids’ data. Here’s what to ...