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You know that little GPS icon that pops up when an app is using your location? That’s the polite part. The tip of the iceberg. The warm handshake before your phone whispers your every movement to Big ...

Spokeo reports seven hidden ways smartphones track users without permission, including accelerometer data and digital ...

You might be surprised by how many apps on your phone are tracking your location—often without you realizing it. Some apps are upfront and ask for permission the first time you open them, which is a ...

In today’s hyper-connected world, your phone knows everything about you — where you go, what you search for, who you talk to, and even what you like to buy.

A phone app helped track down a teenager who was being held captive, Utah officials said. On June 24, a dad reported his 15-year-old son missing, according to a Facebook post by the Vernal Police ...