7 Android security settings I change first on every new phone

On a new phone, I immediately go to Settings > Security > SIM card lock and activate it. Your carrier usually provides a default PIN, but you can (and should) change it to something new. When this is ...

Google AI can access some content from Gmail and chats. Here's how to opt out

In November 2025, a rumor circulated that Google's latest update had automatically opted in all users to allow its generative ...

Judge in Google ad tech case seeks quick fix for web giant's monopolies

The U.S. judge considering whether to order a breakup of Google's advertising technology business asked the Department of ...

Google's AI is now snooping on your emails - here's how to opt out

ZDNET's key takeaways A new change allows Google to use your private emails and data to train its AIs.The change could be ...