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Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNETWant to follow my work? Add ZDNET as a trusted source on Google.ZDNET’s key takeawaysIf you need a security boost on Android, add this hidden feature.Sensors Off makes it easy to shut off the camera, mic, and GPS.This feature is available for all modern Android phones.When using your Android phone, have you ever had a moment when you thought, “I could seriously use some more privacy and security?” I have. Often. You might think a VPN is enough for better security, but what if I told you that the sensors on your phone could lead to security issues? Would you still think that VPN is sufficient? Also: The best Android phones to buy in 2025Your phone sensors include the camera, microphone, and GPS, each of which can be used against you. Granted, it would require the installation of malicious software to do so, but it is possible. At the same time, when visiting websites on your phone, if those sites have permission to use any of those sensors, your privacy and security could be at stake.That’s why I’ve enabled this hidden feature on my Pixel 9 Pro. This feature is a Quick Settings tile that you can add, which, with a single tap, disables all three sensors. Prior to doing anything that needs heightened security, tap that tile and you’re good to go. When you’re done, tap the tile again, and the sensors are back on.Enable developer optionsThe first step is to enable developer options on your phone. Don’t worry, the feature is built in; it’s just hidden from view.  More

Getty Images/Andriy Onufriyenko Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways AI is transforming the way humans interact with the world.  Synthetic media is eroding human trust.  Humans need to trust themselves in order to coexist with AI. This month marks exactly three years since ChatGPT was launched, and in that time, […] More

J Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. Our friendly neighborhood AIs are now able to do a new trick. As ZDNET’s Elyse Betters Picaro has shown, AI-enabled browsers like OpenAI’s Atlas and Microsoft’s Edge can do some of our shopping for us.  While AI-enabled shopping might seem […] More

Xyber Hydra NAS <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Xyber Hydra NAS is on sale for $219 on the official site. You can get some pretty impressive transfer speeds and massive storage with this NAS. To make it work, you’ll need to dedicate some time to installing and configuring software. –> Follow ZDNET: Add us as a […] More

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