Biometric authentication—the ability to unlock your devices by using just your face or fingerprint—is one of the few smartphone features that, even today, leave me feeling like we’re living in the ...

As Iranian authorities restore some online services after crushing antigovernment demonstrations, they are using a technological dragnet to target attendees of the protests. By Adam Satariano Paul ...

I guess there is a little bit of counting, but there's also, like, for me, I think it's more feel. When we're doing big spins and stuff, it's kind of a chaotic blur, is how we perceive it. But when ...

Federal immigration officers fanning out across Minnesota and other parts of the country are newly equipped with an array of state-of-the-art surveillance technologies, thanks to a bill passed last ...

The Buddhist monks' Walk for Peace is finally making its way through North Carolina. The group of monks, along with their dog, Aloka, has been making their way from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D ...

People listen to clergy and faith leaders call for accountability at the site where Renee Good was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 8. When it comes to staying informed in Minnesota, our ...

The phone number that Houston rap great Mike Jones recited iconically in his song "Back Then" is etched into the minds of an entire generation of Houstonians and hip-hop fans. So much so that there's ...

A father in Texas saved his 15-year-old daughter after he traced her phone to find the location where she was being held and kidnapped, deputies said. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said it ...

The father of a teenage girl who deputies say was kidnapped on Christmas Day found her using his phone’s parental controls, according to authorities in Texas. A 15-year-old girl was reported kidnapped ...

Using Apple CarPlay through your vehicle's infotainment screen can enhance a driving experience, but its capabilities within the vehicle only extend so far. If you're not sure what CarPlay does, it ...

The government said the rules were needed to prevent theft and other crime. Its opponents and privacy activists regard the app as a tool of mass surveillance. By Alex Travelli and Pragati K.B.

Losing your phone can leave you in panic mode, especially when the battery dies. The good news is that both Apple and Android offer built-in tools that help you track a missing device even when it is ...