Mobile

How the Loss of the Landline Is Changing Family Life

The shared phone was a space of spontaneous connection for the entire household.

  • By Julia Cho, The Atlantic

Phone Distraction Injuries Spiked at Pokemon Go Launch

Remember to look up.

  • By Patti Verbanas, Futurity

FDA Launches App to Report Fresh Uses for Existing Drugs

Health care providers can now easily access a one-stop online repository that experts hope will accelerate and innovate patient treatment.

  • By Brandi Vincent

House Passes Comprehensive Anti-Robocall Legislation

Still, experts say a dramatic reduction in the problematic calls likely won’t happen overnight.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Fingerprint Login Should Be a Secure Defense for Our Data, But Most of Us Don't Use It Properly

Most users remain unaware of its initial purpose.

  • By Nalin Asanka Gamagedara Arachchilage, The Conversation

It’s Time for Presidential Campaigns to Embrace Mobile Security

It's not just campaigns, voters could be targeted too.

  • By Bob Stevens

Senator Calls on State Dept. to Investigate Appointees’ Use of Personal Devices for Work

Impeachment hearing revelations highlight a larger security problem, Democrat says.

  • By Courtney Bublé

Congress Reaches Deal to Fight Robocalls

“It’s time to put Americans back in charge of their phones,” lawmakers said.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Spy Agencies Stopped Collecting GPS, Phone Location Data Last Year

The decision came in the wake of a Supreme Court decision restricting law enforcement’s use of such information.

  • By Jack Corrigan

DHS Cyber Monitoring Program Is Shedding Light on Agencies’ Shadow IT

Before using tools provided under the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program, agencies only knew about four of every seven devices that connected to their networks, according to program manager Kevin Cox.

  • By Jack Corrigan

Senator Urges Cybersecurity Review of Mobile Voting App

West Virginia and local governments in Colorado, Utah and Oregon have all piloted mobile voting applications developed by Voatz.

  • By Andrea Noble

China Said It’s Developing 6G. What Does That Mean?

While most mobile users operate on 4G, the country announced two working groups focused on advancing 6G.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Outcomes, Not Programs, Will Define DOD’s Cybersecurity Record

The Defense Department is changing how it defines and defends its networks.

  • By Katherine Gronberg

How to Deal with Smartphone Stress

Ongoing stress—like constant alerts and notifications—can lead to health problems and shorter lives.

  • By Brad Ridout, The Conversation

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Vets Can Now See VA, Private Sector Health Data in iPhone App

Apple’s Health app now integrates with Veterans Affairs’ patient data API, giving veterans access to their medical information on their phones.

  • By Aaron Boyd

A Plan to Reduce Bench Warrants—By Text Message

After success in one county, Minnesota is rolling out a statewide program that sends reminders to defendants about their court appearances.

  • By Kate Elizabeth Queram

Typing Speed on Mobile is Catching Up to Keyboards

Typing speed on mobile devices is catching up to that of physical keyboards, a study of more than 37,000 users shows.

  • By Rebecca Lehmann, Futurity

The Hidden Dangers in Your Phone Number

Using your phone as an authenticator can be a problem.

  • By Taylor Lorenz, The Atlantic

How Federal Agencies Can Be More Proactive About Cloud Security

For starters, agencies need a deep understanding of user behavior.

  • By Eric Trexler

Cybersecurity and the Road Ahead

Federal agencies are focused on locking down access to their systems.

  • By Jack Corrigan

Treasury IG Finds ‘Significant Vulnerabilities’ in IRS’ BYOD Program

The IRS’ bring-your-own-device program could increase the risk of data leakage, according to the Treasury Inspector General.

  • By Frank Konkel