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How to get free food: 8 family-friendly methods that really work

Our money expert explains 8 different ways you can get food for free, or at least super cheap

GoodToKnow · Jul 12, 2023

Threads, Instagram's Twitter-like social media network, hits 30 million users on its first day even though it kinda sucks right now

It's not very good, but it sure is popular.

PC Gamer · Jul 6, 2023

This sneaky Android trojan is stealing from victims' bank apps — do you have it on your phone?

The malicious Anatsa trojan returned to Google Play in March after a six-month hiatus and once again is infecting unsuspecting users and stealing their banking credentials to send money to the hackers.

Laptop · Jun 27, 2023

These spyware-riddled Android apps have been installed over 400 million times - here's how to stay safe

Over 100 Android apps found carrying a malicious SDK, but not all have been removed from the Play Store yet.

TechRadar · May 31, 2023

Popular Android app could be spying on users - check how to delete it from phone

Potential hackers are said to have added the feature almost a year after the app launched - in a reported bid to disguise it as a normal update to an outdated version of the app

Daily Mirror · May 30, 2023

How to put parental controls on an Android phone

Keep your child safe online with our guide to how to put parental controls on an Android phone using Bark.

TopTenReviews · May 27, 2023

‘A crime of hatred’: disgust over Brazilian mobile phone slavery game

Game in which users were able to buy and sell enslaved people, removed from Google Play store on Wednesday, elicits horror

The Guardian - US · May 25, 2023

Over 50,000 users are at serious risk from this screen recording app — delete it now!

Spotting a dodgy app can be hard enough, but detecting when a previously legit app has turned bad? That’s almost impossible. Has this recently unearthed good-app-gone-bad put you at risk?

Laptop · May 24, 2023

The best animated movie you'll see this year is now available for streaming

Marcel The Shell With Shoes On is on Amazon, Apple TV+, Google Play and More. It's a must-watch

T3 · May 23, 2023

Essential Roblox parental-control settings, after 10-year-old spends £2,500-plus on game

While free to play, Roblox has plenty of premium extras you can buy. Here’s how to limit your child’s spending in-game

Evening Standard · May 22, 2023