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• Thousands of iPhone apps expose data inside Apple App Store - Researchers found Apple iOS app security flaws that expose user data and payment systems despite positive App Store reviews, according to Cybernews.
• Girl goes viral after getting pink princess landline phone for Christmas instead of smartphone - Eight-year-old's reaction to receiving a pink landline phone for Christmas goes viral, sparking conversations about smartphone alternatives for kids.
• 5 simple tech tips to improve digital privacy - Privacy tips for iPhone and Android users reveal built-in phone settings to reduce tracking and limit data sharing without advanced technical expertise.
• 5 tech terms that shape your online privacy - Learn how to review and limit app permissions on your phone to protect sensitive data. Step-by-step guide for iPhone and Android privacy settings control.
• Don’t lock your family out: A digital legacy guide - Digital legacy planning guide explains how families can access accounts after death, including guides Apple legacy contacts, Google's inactive account manager, and password access.
• How to send free digital invitations on iPhone - Apple Invites app tutorial shows iPhone users how to create free digital invitations with built-in RSVP tools for parties, meetings and family events using iOS 18.
• Android Sound Notifications help you catch key alerts - Discover Android's new Sound Notifications feature that alerts you to smoke alarms, doorbells, and baby cries even when wearing headphones.
• Australian politician calls country ‘guinea pig’ for censorship amid world-first social media ban - Australia enacted a world-first social media ban Dec. 10, blocking kids under 16 from social media, sparking censorship fears and a major legal challenge.
• Nearly two-thirds of American voters back social media ban for kids under 16, Fox News poll shows - Fox News poll reveals 64% of voters support banning social media for children under 16, with Republicans leading at 73% and Democrats at 58% approval.
• Google's new Call Reason feature marks calls as urgent - Google's new Call Reason feature lets Android users mark calls as urgent before dialing, displaying an urgent label to recipients using Phone by Google app.