PCWorld explains how smartphones and cameras embed hidden location data (EXIF) in photos that can reveal your exact whereabouts when shared online. Removing this metadata is crucial for privacy ...

If your PC has a GPS chip, its location can be accurately pinpointed. In the rare case your PC has a SIM card, Windows can triangulate its location using the signal strengths of surrounding phone ...

Emilee Rader receives funding from the National Science Foundation. If you use a mobile phone with location services turned on, it is likely that data about where you live and work, where you shop for ...

Are you still using Windows 10 on your desktop or laptop? If so, you need to know this: As of October 14, Microsoft moved the software to its "end of life" phase. What that means is that while Windows ...

Instagram’s new location-sharing Map feature is raising privacy concerns among some users, who worry their whereabouts could be tracked or misused. Meta announced the rollout this week, introducing a ...

Malicious sites can use your browser location for scam-related activities. Browser location permission gives websites and web apps access to location API. Make sure to turn on location services for ...

In context: Windows has included a proprietary JavaScript engine since the release of Internet Explorer 3.0 nearly 30 years ago. Technically, JScript is Microsoft's own dialect of the ...

Even if you're perfectly content with Windows 10, updates will soon cost extra and you'll eventually need to switch to Windows 11. I compare the two operating systems so you know what to expect upon ...

While I don’t cover the cost of cooling or heating for my apartment in New York City, I’ve dealt with the pain of a too-hot home for several years now. My bedroom and living room have windows that ...

Instagram's new Map feature lets you share your location with friends in real-time, but the addition has prompted concerns over privacy and safety. Added on Wednesday for U.S. users in the Instagram ...