Even when it's idle, your smartphone is transmitting certain information to the device manufacturer, says NordVPN. Here's why you might want to limit some of this data.

If you never want to see a tracking prompt again, Apple lets you shut off tracking requests systemwide in iOS. This is the fastest way to lock everything down in one step. When the setting is off, ...

A father in Texas tracked down his kidnapped 15-year-old daughter by using her phone’s location via parental controls, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Police said “the suspect had ...

The father of a teenage girl who deputies say was kidnapped on Christmas Day found her using his phone’s parental controls, according to authorities in Texas. A 15-year-old girl was reported kidnapped ...

Texas sheriff's deputies credit a quick-thinking father and phone-tracking technology with saving a teenager from a violent kidnapping on Christmas. On the afternoon of Dec. 25, a 15-year-old girl ...

FILE - This image provided by NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, shows NORAD's Santa Tracker on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. NORAD via AP, File Sometimes kids drop the phone after ...

The North American Aerospace Defense Command defends North American airspace 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. But on Christmas Eve, it tackles perhaps its most important mission: tracking Santa Claus ...

Google has finally released its Find Hub app for Wear OS. Available for Pixel Watch models on the Play Store, Find Hub lets you track down your missing hardware. The app appears to also work fine when ...

Losing your iPhone can be an overwhelming experience, but Apple’s iCloud services offer effective tools to help you locate, secure, and manage your device remotely. Whether you’re using another iPhone ...

The government said the rules were needed to prevent theft and other crime. Its opponents and privacy activists regard the app as a tool of mass surveillance. By Alex Travelli and Pragati K.B.