It has been the subject of multiple lawsuits, but can your iPhone listen to you? Many people would say yes—it’s not unusual to be served an advert on your iPhone after speaking about the brand or ...

The bartender's first hoot is so clean and high-pitched it sounds piped in from the ceiling speakers — a single whooo that slices through the post-punk and clinking glassware. My friend Michael jolts ...

Your phone isn't listening, for good reasons Outside the bar, Beverly Boulevard shimmers under a neon glow in the lingering heat of an early-summer Los Angeles night. I tell my friend there are lots ...

Your smartphone is likely always listening to you. It has to be in order for voice-recognition assistants like Siri, Bixby, or Alexa to work. But is your device listening to your conversations and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kate O’Flaherty is a cybersecurity and privacy journalist. It’s a question asked by Apple iPhone and Google Android users around ...

In today’s digital age, privacy is a top concern for many smartphone users. With the increasing number of apps available on our devices, it’s crucial to understand how they interact with our data and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Hey Google, stop listening. OK Siri, you too. And Alexa? Shhhh. Our ...

If you want a monster, it's not a hot mic. It's more about shadowy presences lurking on the internet. With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and ...