USA Today

Here's how to qualify for a payment from a Google data settlement

Android phone users can now claim their portion of a class-action settlement connected to Google's collection of their data. The lawsuit, Taylor v. Google LLC, alleged that Google needlessly collected ...

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday release for April is a whopper

Nearly every major product family needs immediate patching, from Windows to Office to Microsoft Edge, SQL Server, and even ...
Android Authority

You can now claim a share of Google’s $135M data settlement

Google’s long-running Android data dispute is finally paying out, and the claims website is now live. Eligible users will get a payment election form (PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, ACH, or virtual Mastercard) ...
Android Authority

Do people really switch from iPhone to Android? Apple now wants Samsung's data to answer that

Apple has requested internal Samsung data about how people switch between iPhone and Android to show that its practices are not anti-competitive. The request is part of Apple’s defense against US ...
Android

Google Agrees to $135 Million Settlement Payout for Data Drain on Android: How to Get Your Share

Google has reached a $135 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit alleging that Android devices used cellular data without user permission since 2017. Eligible U.S. users (excluding ...
CNET

Google Will Pay $135M to Android Phone Owners. Learn Who's Eligible and How to Get Paid

If you used an Android phone with cell service in the last nine years, you could be eligible for compensation. Anna Gragert Senior Editor, Health and Home Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously ...
Security Boulevard

Microsoft’s April Security Update of High-Risk Vulnerability Notice for Multiple Products

Overview On April 15, NSFOCUS CERT detected that Microsoft released the April Security Update patch, fixing 165 security issues involving Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft ...
Staten Island Advance

FBI warns millions of iPhone and Android users: These apps could steal your data

The FBI is issuing an alert about a growing risk to iPhone and Android users via mobile apps. In the new alert, the FBI issued a warning to highlight data security risks associated with ...

Microsoft April 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 167 flaws, 2 zero-days

Today is Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 167 flaws, including 2 zero-day vulnerabilities.
Indiatimes

Google starts accepting claims for $135 million Android data lawsuit settlement in US: How to check eligibility

Google has begun accepting claims for payments under a $135 million settlement it agreed to earlier this year. This settlement is linked to allegations that Android devices used users' cellular data ...
New York Post

FBI warns iPhone, Android users against installing certain apps — as personal data could be collected, stored overseas

Americans’ personal data could be collected and stored overseas — even if they’ve never downloaded a foreign-developed app themselves — according to a new FBI alert warning about the risks tied to ...
Lifehacker

You Could Get Up to $100 From This $135 Million Android Settlement

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...