Crossing the border can be extremely stressful. And now your phone adds another layer. According to new figures from US Customs and Border Protection, nearly 15,000 device searches were carried out ...

Here are some best practices for safeguarding sensitive personal data. By Brian X. Chen Brian X. Chen is the lead consumer technology writer for The New York Times and author of Tech Fix, a weekly ...

Chances are you’re not an international spy, a member of an organized crime family or a drug smuggler, but in a world where smartphones contain reams of sensitive personal data and can easily be used ...

When you hear the phrase "burner phone," you're probably going to picture devices used for all kinds of illicit or mysterious purposes. It's understandable, really, considering that the phrase is ...

Find out why even a locked phone is not safe from border patrol searches and how a burner phone is the best solution. Palash Volvoikar Writer Palash has been writing about technology (and ...