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What is free speech?
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
No social media company has ever allowed free speech and Elon Musk can't bring it to Twitter.

Your online security and privacy depend on more than just Google's work
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Bad things can happen if the parts inside your phone aren't being patched — even if you have the latest version of Android.

Tim Cook is right and wrong about sideloading
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Apple doesn't like the loss that controlled sideloading would bring to iOS, but there are a few real concerns for users on all platforms.

You don't need to install an antivirus app on your phone
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Sometimes the best way to spread malware is to disguise yourself as an anti-malware app.

Licensing facial data for commercial images is a smart play
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Tech companies are going to use your face for machine learning so there should be some rules in place.

We have lost our privacy and there isn't much we can do about it
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
To be a part of the digital age we're forced to surrender our privacy because there is no real way to opt out.

Big Tech has some wacky ideas about what to do once 6G becomes a thing
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
6G will bring changes that 5G has promised and has yet to deliver. But don't worry — tech companies always have crazy ideas they can't deliver on.

When it comes to the camera on your phone K.I.S.S. is important, too
By Jerry Hildenbrand published

The MY2022 app is a required download for Olympians and looks like a security nightmare
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
To attend or participate in the 2022 Winter Olympics, you need to install the MY2022 app. Unfortunately, it's also riddled with big red flags regarding security and privacy. Here's what we found.

The tech war with China is only ramping up in 2022
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Both the U.S. and China are playing the long game, so things will definitely worsen before they get better. What got us here?

Olympians, and burner phones, and online safety — oh my!
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Governments have the responsibility of looking out for Olympians who don't spend their free time focusing on things like privacy rights in foreign countries.

Like it or not, Apple and Google is the mobile duopoly consumers asked for
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
All the moves to punish Apple and Google for success forget one important thing: consumers made the duopoly with their wallets.

'The cloud' may be great but it's also horribly broken
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
There has to be a spot where maximum profits and good customer experience meet each other.

Nvidia's efforts to further consolidate the industry by purchasing Arm are all but dead
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
As much as I want to see Nvidia refine and license its core ML designs, I think we might have dodged a bullet with this one.

Samsung needs to bring back its iPod competitor
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
I don't want to buy an iPod Touch. Since I want a reasonably priced PMP with acceptable audio hardware that can install a few crucial apps, I might have to.

Android 12 doesn't have to be what you see on Google's Pixel phones
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
The software on a Pixel 6 is every bit as customized as it is on a Galaxy phone or a Xiaomi phone. We just hated what we saw first.

What you need to know about the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
A mid-season refresh is bringing a "built for gaming" upgrade of the Snapdragon 855. Do you need one? Does anyone?
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