Teens hack school cell phone bans with creative workarounds

As 18 states implement bell-to-bell cell phone bans, creative students use Google Docs, iMessage on MacBooks and Post-It notes to stay connected in class.

China's capacity to hack the U.S. is growing, former NSA head says. Here's what they're targeting and why.

Recently retired Gen. Tim Haugh warns that China is hacking America's computer systems – targeting water, infrastructure and ...

‘We’re still living under the shadow of phone hacking’: Inside the making of extraordinary drama The Hack

As ITV releases a new series that delves into the sprawling case, Louis Chilton speaks to star Robert Carlyle and producer Joe Williams about bringing one of the key British scandals of the past 20 ye ...

Can't sign up for Windows 10 security updates? Here's the fix

Microsoft will continue to provide security updates for Windows 10 through its ESU program, but signing up isn't always easy.
Yahoo

Adolescence writer on new phone-hacking drama: 'It's a celebration of journalists who called out their own industry'

David Tennant (pictured left, in The Hack), plays the real-life Guardian journalist Nick Davies (right, in 2011) [ITV/PA Media] Writer Jack Thorne has praised the "remarkable" journalists who exposed ...

What Is DNS Failure? (And How To Fix It)

DNS server isn't responding,' 'DNS lookup failed,' 'NXDOMAIN' and 'DNS resolution timeout' are just some of the possible ways ...

China is hacking America's critical infrastructure, former NSA and retired Gen. Tim Haugh warns

Retired Gen. Tim Haugh, the former head of the NSA, warns that China is targeting the U.S. military, industry and also ...
Cosmopolitan

Where is Rebekah Brooks now, the controversial editor caught up in the phone hacking scandal?

The Hack is the latest true-crime drama to be added to ITV’s impressive oeuvre, which provides an in-depth look at the phone hacking scandal that took down one of the world’s most famous newspapers.
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Gen Zs resurrect Y2K-era hack to rebel against school cell phone bans: ‘Can’t silence us’

Students are banding together against the ban — in the most millennial way possible. Displeased Gen Zs are keeping the lines of communication open amid new cell phone bans in schools, chatting with ...
Cosmopolitan

ITV's The Hack: The biggest celebrities who were targeted in phone hacking scandal – a full list

ITV’s brilliant new drama The Hack is set to revisit the controversial phone-hacking scandal, which resulted in a popular newspaper being shuttered and many key players facing jail-time. David Tennant ...
Newsweek

Princess Kate Was a Victim of the Press, Harry’s Lawyer Says

Princess Kate and Prince William were targeted by private investigators working for U.K. tabloid the Daily Mail, Prince Harry's lawyers told a court. Harry's attorneys said “extensive details about ...
The New York Times

How to Use Your Phone to Make Life Better

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Haley Jo Lewis Haley Jo Lewis was a newsletters editor. She has contributed to ...