I went on a 'privacy audit' and discovered some very nosy apps

Your location data shouldn't just be up for grabs ...
PCMag

Apple Just Made It Easier to Avoid iPhone Tracking. Check These Settings Now

OS 26.3 can limit how much precise location data is shared with your carrier, if you have the right device. But there are several settings you should tweak no matter which iPhone you have.

I disabled this core Android app to reclaim 7GB of storage, and I should have done it sooner

I won't be reinstalling this app ...
9to5google

Google settles Android data usage, Assistant privacy lawsuits despite denying wrongdoing

Over the past week, Google has settled two class action lawsuits over Android privacy, one regarding data usage and the other around Assistant, despite the company denying any wrongdoing. Reuters ...
CNET

Google Agrees to Pay $135M in Huge Android Data-Harvesting Settlement

Android users, take note: On Tuesday, Google reached a preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit over illegal data collection. If it goes through, Google will pay out $135 million to Android ...
Reuters

Google to pay $135 million to settle Android data transfer lawsuit

Google accused of needlessly collecting cellular data Largest payout in this kind of case, lawyer says Google denies wrongdoing in agreeing to settle Jan 28 (Reuters) - Google will pay $135 million to ...
IEEE

SAVE: An IoT-Based Smart Energy Monitoring System with Real-Time Data Visualization and Adaptive Notification via Android Application

Abstract: Inefficient electricity usage remains a challenge in the household sector, particularly regarding real-time monitoring and control. Conventional kWh meters fail to provide detailed insights, ...
TechCrunch

Threads edges out X in daily mobile users, new data shows

A report from market intelligence firm Similarweb suggests that Meta’s Threads is now seeing more daily usage than Elon Musk’s X on mobile devices. While X still dominates Threads on the web, the ...
techtimes

Android Privacy Settings: Essential Android Security Tips To Protect Your Data Every Day

Learn key Android privacy settings and android security tips that help protect android data daily by controlling app permissions, Google tracking, lock screen access, and network safety. Pixabay, ...
Concord Monitor

Data: Explore where every dollar of Education Freedom Account money went last year

Sign up for the Concord Monitor’s morning newsletter for essential news each day, and our contests and promotions list for special offers and giveaways. Tuition at ...
Reuters

Microsoft rolls out initiative to limit data-center power costs, water use impact

Jan 13 (Reuters) - Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab on Tuesday unveiled an initiative to curb water usage at its U.S. data centers and limit the impact on the general population from any potential ...
The Nation Newspaper

Nigeria’s data usage hit 13.2m terabytes in 2025 — NCC

Nigeria’s data usage reached about 13.2 million terabytes (TB) in 2025, reflecting a 35 per cent surge in internet traffic driven by rising usage across mobile and broadband networks, according to ...