Not a day goes by (or at least it seems like it) when we don't hear about a new cyber threat. From data breaches to all types of malware, if you spend any time perusing the headlines, nobody could ...

It’s too easy for me to have a Vessel Safety Check (VSC) inspection conducted aboard my boat, Breakaway. Barbara Bedell, a certified United States Coast Guard Auxiliary VSC Vessel Examiner, lives in ...

After the terror attacks in Paris on Friday, thousands turned to Facebook to let friends and family know they were safe. Using the Facebook "Safety Check" feature ...

The Facebook tool everyone hopes they'll never have to use is getting another upgrade. Facebook announced four new updates to its Safety Check feature on Wednesday, focused on personalizing your "safe ...

Alfred Ng was a senior reporter for CNET News. He was raised in Brooklyn and previously worked on the New York Daily News's social media and breaking news teams. Facebook is giving the power of Safety ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

Facebook users no longer need to rely on the social network to activate its main crisis response tool. Safety Check, which lets you tell friends and family that you're safe during an emergency ...

Apple’s dedication to privacy showed at yesterday’s WWDC 2022 opening keynote. One feature in particular, Safety Check, which is new in iOS 16, helps users at risk from domestic violence. In ...

Facebook's "Safety Check" tool, which lets users mark themselves as safe after a disaster or crisis, has been activated hundreds of times since its launch about three years ago. However, starting on ...

Algorithms will be more selective in which users are asked to mark themselves safe during a disaster. I’m the deputy managing editor of the hardware team at PCMag.com. Reading this during the day?

Checking out issues of concern or safety is the main purpose of a vehicle safety inspection. Some dealership service departments and mechanics offer a 100-point inspection; others have an even longer ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook is experimenting with letting users, not company staff, initiate Safety Check during a natural disaster or terrorist attack. In coming weeks, the giant social network will ...