If books, television shows and movies are any indication, there’s only one reason why anyone needs to get a disposable phone: they’re hiding their identity. It doesn’t matter if you’re Jason Bourne on ...

Agents of US Customs and Border Protection are reportedly becoming more aggressive about scanning people's personal electronic devices when they arrive in the US -- even for US citizens returning from ...

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 ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents are increasing inspections of electronic devices at the border. Using a burner phone while traveling is legal, though each traveler should assess their own ...

Los Angeles-based Burner has rolled out a big update to the company's app, which lets users create and use temporary phone numbers on the fly. According to the company, the software now supports auto ...

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Electronics shops in Hong Kong have seen a sharp increase in demand for cheap burner phones as the Chinese-ruled city's government eases coronavirus restrictions but pushes the ...

Portland City Council member Angelita Morillo this week advised residents to buy a burner phone and use encrypted messaging apps to avoid being tracked by immigration officers and federal agents. In a ...