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Enhanced lockouts and stronger remote locking aim to make stolen devices far harder—and less profitable—for criminals. Google has dropped a security upgrade that could save your data when criminals ...

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Android 16 is finally here, and supported devices will be getting the updated OS soon. Although there is no hard release date for everyone, Pixel owners only need to wait for the next Pixel Drop ...