This technology would be awfully hard to beat. A new Apple patent could lead to an eventual iOS update allowing users to rely on their heartbeat to unlock an iPhone, Apple Insider reported. The ...

Police officers were allowed to force a suspect to use his thumbprint to unlock his phone, according to a federal court ruling. However, it said the issue was a finely-judged one, and its ruling ...

A New Jersey appeals court says police didn’t violate a man’s rights by watching him enter his phone passcode while in custody — rejecting his claim that it was unconstitutional. Tyrone K. Ellison, ...

Forgot your Android password? Use Google’s Find My Device to reset it remotely, or try a factory reset via the volume and power buttons. Samsung users can unlock their phones using Find My Mobile if ...

As we keep more and more personal data on our phones, iPhone and Android devices now have some of the most advanced encryption technology in existence to keep that information safe from prying eyes.

The FCC chair wants the commission to adopt 'nationwide mobile phone unlocking rules.' When he's not battling bugs and robots in Helldivers 2, Michael is reporting on AI, satellites, cybersecurity, ...

Eli covered the latest in the ever-changing worlds of telecom, streaming and sports. He previously worked as a technology reporter at USA Today. The Federal Communications Commission is considering a ...

Americans rose up to do something about one of the country’s most disliked copyright laws—but only when their smartphones were in danger. If you purchased your smartphone after January 2013, it’s ...

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Rising reports of U.S. Customs and Border Protection searches and detainments have raised concerns among travelers about what could happen if they're stopped when trying to enter the country. CBP has ...

The FCC is in the process of finalizing its new phone unlocking requirements, which could require US carriers to unlock all phones within 60 days of activation. Sure, it’s a very consumer-centric ...

Both carriers claim that requiring them to unlock customers’ mobile phones within 60 days of activation will mean fewer deals on subsidized phones. T-Mobile and AT&T are pushing back on an FCC plan to ...