After an incredibly rough start, Apple Maps is one of the most frequently used apps on the iPhone. Here's all you need to ...

Learn how to clear system data on your Mac to free up storage space, improve performance, and optimize your device in just a few steps.

A sluggish Mac is usually not a sign that the hardware has suddenly given up, but that cached data and other temporary files have quietly piled up in the background. Clearing those caches is one of ...

My iPhone 15 Pro has 256GB of internal storage. The last time I'd checked, I was using about half of that capacity. Imagine my surprise, then, when I discovered that my storage was suddenly almost ...

The system, known as the Delete Request and Opt-out Platform, or DROP, has been in the works for years, mandated by a 2023 ...

A tool called DROP lets California residents fill out a few forms to keep their personal data from being tracked or sold by data brokers.

The California Privacy Protection Agency kicked off 2026 by launching a tool that state residents can use to make data brokers delete and stop selling their personal information.

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Most smartwatch users are likely aware that companies sell their personal health data. But who are they selling it to, and ...

Apple Weather, meanwhile, will gladly show you a “forecast” with snow totals up to 10 days in advance. The problem is that weather models don’t have a grasp on the specifics of a system that far in ...

This clean, streamlined password manager focuses on polish and simplicity of use. But it’s also too complicated for a true ...

The new tool delivers privacy instructions to every registered data broker at once. Launched on Jan. 1, it is open to all California residents.