The U.S. Justice Department is prosecuting an American for allegedly providing U.S. border authorities with a passcode that wiped the contents of his phone, according to an indictment and media ...

Federal prosecutors charged a man returning to the United States with obstruction because he gave them a passcode that erased his smartphone during a customs search. By Adeel Hassan It sounds like ...

Making direct phone calls to people is a thing of the past – most people now prefer to be texted or messaged first. It’s the ultimate conundrum: a Gen X journalist trying to find a phone number for an ...

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In early 2025, Atlanta resident Samuel Tunick was on his way home following a trip abroad. After landing in the US, customs agents demanded access to his Pixel phone, which was running an alternative ...

Wiping your device while in CBP custody can lead to felony charges. Here's what border agents are looking for—and how to legally protect your data before you fly. I review privacy tools like hardware ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's clear to anyone with eyes that the constant use of our mobile phones has a mostly negative impact on our mental health, focus, and ...

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Designed to evenly support body weight and eliminate bed sores, waterbeds were invented in 1968 by a design student to offer a new solution to uncomfortable mattresses. Thus, by wrapping up the ...

David Chisnall discusses how the CHERI hardware architecture redefines pointer safety to solve isolation and sharing challenges. He explains how CHERI enables spatial and temporal memory safety for ...