While getting an actual burner phone is something reserved for movies and TV, there are apps that can perform the same thing ...

Crossing the border can be extremely stressful. And now your phone adds another layer. According to new figures from US Customs and Border Protection, nearly 15,000 device searches were carried out ...

Authorities around the world can use your cell phone to track your location and potentially access other sensitive private information about you. One possible protection from this data collection is a ...

Here are some best practices for safeguarding sensitive personal data. By Brian X. Chen Brian X. Chen is the lead consumer technology writer for The New York Times and author of Tech Fix, a weekly ...

Palash has been writing about technology (and entertainment) for over a decade. His focus has been on the evolution of computing, ranging from smartphones to PC builds and everything in between. You ...

Palash has been writing about technology (and entertainment) for over a decade. His focus has been on the evolution of computing, ranging from smartphones to PC builds and everything in between. You ...

Border agents in the US are dramatically stepping up searches of people coming into the country, even US citizens returning from trips. And they have the authority to search your personal devices.

Burner phones have seen a quiet resurgence in 2025. These simple mobile devices remain popular among privacy-conscious users, digital minimalists, and anyone looking for a basic secondary phone. The ...

Let's be real, the idea of a border agent scrolling through your phone is a modern-day nightmare. And with US Customs searching thousands of devices and using tools to copy their contents, it's a ...