Indian users of WhatsApp Web are in for a significant change. The The Department of Telecommunications DoT has recently issued a directive that all messaging services, including WhatsApp, Signal, ...

The Department of Telecommunications is set to enforce new SIM linked rules for messaging apps in India. The biggest immediate impact will be on WhatsApp Web, which will now log users out every six ...

Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities category, with a focus on energy-saving advice, thermostats, and heating and cooling. Jon has more than a decade ...

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is a critical security feature for Microsoft 365, but situations like lost phones or forgotten passwords can lock users out of their accounts. Resetting MFA is a ...

Your Apple Account is the key to everything you do on your iPhone, iPad, MacBook, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro. It keeps your purchases, subscriptions and personal data secure. If you think your ...

The Python Software Foundation has warned victims of a new wave of phishing attacks using a fake Python Package Index (PyPI) website to reset credentials. Accessible at pypi.org, PyPI is the default ...

Ben Khalesi covers the intersection of artificial intelligence and everyday tech at Android Police. With a background in AI and data science, he enjoys making technical topics approachable for those ...

What just happened? Plex, the media streaming company behind its namesake OTT platform and media server software, has confirmed a data breach in which an "unauthorized third party" accessed personal ...

A Plex data breach in 2022 exposed usernames, email addresses, and encrypted passwords. The company required all users to change their passwords as a precaution, and ...

Google has disputed a widely reported story about the company warning all Gmail users to reset their passwords due to a recent data breach that also affected some Workspace accounts. This claim was ...

“2.5 billion Gmail users should change passwords,” the headlines warn, saying Google has issued an emergency alert to all its users. Not so fast, however. While Google and Gmail are often targeted by ...

UPDATE (September 2, 2025): Google has decided to issue a statement regarding these reports, as it seems like they’re false. The company says that “Gmail’s protections are strong and effective”, and ...