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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The latest Find My Device app update has added the long-awaited biometric login ability to the device tracking system. After being hinted at arriving with previous builds, if you are running version 3 ...

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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.

LONDON (AP) — Smartphones are useful tools for everyday life, but they’re privy to nearly everything about you, including all the places you’ve been — if you let them. When you use a map app to find ...