This concept isn’t new—in fact, it is the essence of representational state transfer (REST). Instead of converting to a ...

Apple warns iPhone users to stop using Google Chrome. “Unlike Chrome,” it says, “Safari truly helps protect your privacy.” Apple’s warning now includes secretive fingerprinting. And Chrome’s not the ...

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The developer of ICEBlock, an iPhone app that anonymously tracks the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, has sued the Trump administration for free speech violations after Apple ...

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This article contains 10 of what we believe to be the biggest stories we covered throughout the year on SD Times.

Microsoft says Windows PowerShell now warns when running scripts that use the Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet to download web content, aiming to prevent potentially risky code from executing. As Microsoft ...

I didn't always take online security seriously. I made basic mistakes, like using the same password for all my accounts, logging onto public WiFI networks without a VPN and giving out my email and ...

Update December 26, 2025: Threads has now started to roll out “Ghost Posts” these are essentially posts that will disappear after 24 hours. You’ll still be able to see them on your profile afterwards, ...