Wear OS—now just dubbed Wear—is seeing its biggest update yet, with integrations from Fitbit and a new partnership with Samsung.
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Android 12 Will Let You Fine-Tune Permissions for Apps

A new privacy dashboard and “app hibernation” are coming to Google’s mobile operating system.
How to create your first app with the free Windows 10 Power Automate
Windows 10 Power Automate taps into the benefits of low-code programming. Individual users have the power to automate just about everything in a Microsoft environment.
Getting distracted during video meetings? You’re not alone, says Microsoft
A study of Microsoft employees in the US shines a light on what we’re really doing when our cameras are switched off during meetings.
Ransomware’s Dangerous New Trick: Double-Encrypting Your Data

Even when you pay to get a decryption key, you may find your files are still locked up by another strain of malware.
WhatsApp’s New Privacy Policy Just Kicked In
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Instead of a hard cutoff, the messaging app will gradually degrade and eventually cease to function if you don’t accept the changes.
Decades-Old ‘Frag Attack’ Flaws Affect Almost Every Wi-Fi Device

The so-called Frag Attack vulnerabilities could let hackers steal data or compromise connected gadgets.
Why Is It So Hard to Be Evil in Video Games?
Sometimes there are too many choices. Most of the time, “good versus evil” isn’t very clear-cut.
DarkSide Hit Colonial Pipeline—and Created an Unholy Mess

As the White House gets involved in the response, the group behind the malware is scrambling.
What’s Google Floc? And How Does It Affect Your Privacy?

There’s a battle raging over how advertisers can target us on the web—or whether they should be able to target us at all.