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More and more people are starting to pay attention to their digital privacy these days. Some are switching from apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger to more secure options like Signal, while others choose to ditch services from companies like Facebook and Google entirely. Wherever you fall on that spectrum, there’s a good chance you could benefit from even a simple privacy checkup. A great place to start is with your smartphone. Recent Android and iOS updates include tools for checking up on permissions that apps have access to, automatically disabling permissions for apps you don’t ...

See Which Apps Are Using Your Camera, Microphone, and Location Photo: Caitlin McGarry/Gizmodo Protecting your privacy in the modern age isn’t easy, with everything from app labels to online cookies to think about, but knowing what the apps on your devices are up to has to be one of your top priorities—and in particular, you’ll want to know which apps are using the camera, the microphone, and the location associated with your phone and computer. Advertisement You don’t want anyone peering back at you through your webcam when you’re unaware of it, for example; nor do you want mobile a...

How to Use Google Maps on an Apple Watch Need a reliable map on your Apple Watch? You can now ask your watch for turn-by-turn directions from Google. By Lance Whitney 22 Jan 2021, 5:30 a.m. Apple Maps is built into your Apple Watch for turn-by-turn directions, but after a lengthy absence, Google Maps is also available to help you navigate your surroundings. You can use Google Maps on your phone and watch together to see directions for specific destinations, take you home or to work, get somewhere by car or by foot, and get an ETA for your current trip. Install Google Maps

(Image: Getty) You can do just about anything with a smartphone, so Apple has baked in a number of security features on the iPhone and iOS to keep its users and their data as safe as possible when interacting with the digital world. If you’re concerned about your kids’ safety, security, and privacy, here are some security features and configurations to consider if you’ve entrusted them with an iPhone. Set Passcodes Secure Your Kid's Apple ID The first line of defense when it comes to device security is the passcode. When you hand your of-age kid an iPhone, they will need to create an A...