Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...

A new Linux kernel bug lets an ordinary, unprivileged user become root. It now hits Android too. Researchers have named it Bad Epoll. The Bad Epoll vulnerability carries the identifier CVE-2026-46242.

A random web page should not feel as risky as installing a shady app. That is what makes this browser-only ransomware technique so uncomfortable. It can use Chrome’s own File System Access API to ...

Google is rolling out Snapseed 4.0.8 for Android, adding new Grid Lines (Rule of Thirds, 2×2, and Golden Ratio) and Level tools to improve photo composition in the app’s camera. The update follows May ...

Open WhatsApp and go to Settings → Chats → Chat Backup. Tap Restore from backup. Select Quick Restore — this pulls the latest local backup without deleting your current data. Deleted messages (if ...

Microsoft Authenticator is cracking down on rooted Android and jailbroken iPhones, blocking work and school Entra sign-ins on modified devices.

Belgian cybersecurity company Aikido Security NV today announced that it has acquired Root.io Inc., a company that offers ...

Kali Linux 2026.2, the second release of the year, is now available for download, featuring 9 new tools and numerous Kali ...

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Most Android users think "Developer Options" are only meant for developers or tech experts. That's why most users completely ...