One of Google's most critical features is hidden behind a single toggle - turn it on to protect against theft, scams, spam, and more.

Experiencing issues with your Android device not receiving text messages can be frustrating, but it is a common problem with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Dec. 3 with advice on other encrypted messaging platforms ...

Messaging apps are set to block access for users who do not have active SIM cards, aiming to enhance security and reduce misuse. Russian crypto couple found dead in UAE desert, was linked to ...

HOUSTON — A late-night gathering on Houston’s south side turned deadly when gunfire erupted, leaving a teenage boy dead and a 15-year-old girl wounded, according to Houston police. Investigators said ...

While many of us have cut the cord and switched exclusively to streaming content, all those services and their monthly subscription fees add up. It's no surprise that people seek out alternative ways ...

For years, the idea of geoengineering—artificially lowering global temperatures through technological means—has been met with skepticism. Only a handful of dedicated and much-criticized scientists ...

Where Winds Meet surpassed 2 million players in the first 24 hours of launch on Steam and PS5, thanks in no small part to it being free-to-play. As with all new 'freemium' games, we begin to question ...

For businesses and other enterprise environments, Google Messages today announced Android RCS Archival on Pixel phones. Some businesses, governments, and other organizations need to archive messages ...

Google is suing 25 people it alleges are behind a “relentless” scam text operation that uses a phishing-as-a-service platform called Lighthouse. Now, in one of the most high-profile actions against ...

Phone scams aren’t the only threat anymore — scam text messages (also called “smishing”) are exploding in frequency and in financial damage. According to recent FTC data, Americans lost over $470 ...

You have been warned. Google says a staggering 94% of Android users are at risk from messaging attacks, which have evolved into “a sophisticated, global enterprise designed to inflict devastating ...