I use this hidden Android security feature to turn off sensors with one tap - here's why

Go back to Settings > System and scroll down until you find the "Developer options" entry. Tap that entry. Scroll down until you find the "Quick settings developer tiles" entry and tap it. On the ...

A New Attack Lets Hackers Steal 2-Factor Authentication Codes From Android Phones

Android devices are vulnerable to a new attack that can covertly steal two-factor authentication codes, location timelines, ...
Cryptopolitan

Tether to release fully open-source Wallet Development Kit (WDK) this week

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has announced that Tether will release the fully open-source Wallet Development Kit (WDK) this week.

This new Android exploit can steal everything on your screen - even 2FA codes

Pixnapping was performed on five devices running Android versions 13 to 16: the Google Pixel 6, Google Pixel 7, Google Pixel 8, Google Pixel 9, and Samsung Galaxy S25. However, it is possible that ...
New Atlas

Edible sensor warns of flu by tasting like thyme

Among the many problems with the flu is the fact that you can spread the virus before you even know you've got it. An experimental new "sensor" could one day keep you from doing so, by causing you to ...
Ars Technica

F-Droid says Google’s new sideloading restrictions will kill the project

Google plans to begin testing its recently announced verification scheme for Android developers in the coming weeks, but there's still precious little information on how the process will work. F-Droid ...
PC Magazine

F-Droid Warns Google’s New Rules Could Kill Third-Party Android App Stores

Google's upcoming requirements to verify app developers threaten to 'end the F-Droid project and other free/open-source app distribution,' F-Droid says in a post. When he's not battling bugs and ...
Phys.org

Sensor platform uses nanopore 'speed cameras' to pinpoint gases in complex mixtures

From breath analysis to explosive detection, many applications require reliable electronic "noses." Unfortunately, current technology often falls short. That is why researchers at KU Leuven have ...
Engadget

Meta wants to become the Android of robotics

Assuming it can turn its Project Orion augmented reality glasses into a real product people can buy, Meta apparently wants to get into robots next. That's according to Sources' Alex Heath, who spoke ...
Forbes

Android Circuit Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Leaks, Powerful OnePlus 15 Arrives, Xiaomi’s New Flagship Killer

Taking a look back at this week’s news and headlines across the Android world, including Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks, Samsung’s privacy pixels, Snapdragon Summit summary, OnePlus 15 launch, the Magic8’s AI ...
PC Magazine

Google Teases Its Android PC Project Again. Qualcomm Says 'It's Incredible'

During Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit, Google's Rick Osterloh discusses next steps for a desktop version of Android. With over a decade of experience reporting on consumer technology, James covers ...