online privacy
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Yes, someone “from Kentucky” is trying to get into your LinkedIn. Here’s what to do.
Read Essay →: Yes, someone “from Kentucky” is trying to get into your LinkedIn. Here’s what to do.This past week, I received several emails “from LinkedIn” indicating that someone from Bardstown, Kentucky requested a “reset password” link…
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Do you qualify for a payout from the $725 million Facebook class action settlement?
Read Essay →: Do you qualify for a payout from the $725 million Facebook class action settlement?Wow, I sound like a TV law firm ad saying, “you may qualify for a payout from the multi-million dollar…
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How to download your Twitter data archive…and what you’ll find in there.
Read Essay →: How to download your Twitter data archive…and what you’ll find in there.Thinking about leaving Twitter? (Are we calling it Twexit yet?) With the big changeover in management this week, some Twitter…
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Please consider these 5 things before deleting your twitter account.
Read Essay →: Please consider these 5 things before deleting your twitter account.With the big breaking news this week about the controversial purchase and privatization of Twitter by Elon Musk, a lot…
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Zoom alternatives for schools: 7 video conferencing options until Zoom fixes…some stuff
Read Essay →: Zoom alternatives for schools: 7 video conferencing options until Zoom fixes…some stuffWith the news last week that Zoom had some big security concerns to patch up, educators of all kinds started…
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NBD Google just shared some private videos in Google Photos to strangers.
Read Essay →: NBD Google just shared some private videos in Google Photos to strangers.In what feels like a game of “Which Site Will Violate Our Privacy More This Week?,” Google remains consistent in…
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Here’s how Facebook is stalking you. And what you can do about it.
Read Essay →: Here’s how Facebook is stalking you. And what you can do about it.If you’re like me, you’ve had a few instances where you know you didn’t search for a particular product or…
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Why I’m switching from Chrome to Firefox (and how to do it)
Read Essay →: Why I’m switching from Chrome to Firefox (and how to do it)I’ve been a longtime Chrome user, but after having some functionality on a few different websites, I’ve decided it might…
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Is the FaceApp safe? Read these tips from experts first.
Read Essay →: Is the FaceApp safe? Read these tips from experts first.Our social media feeds are blowing up photos from the FaceApp, thanks to the new FaceApp Challenge, but is it…
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Mac users: Do you know these important macOS privacy settings?
Read Essay →: Mac users: Do you know these important macOS privacy settings?I’ve been a Mac convert for many years now, and one of the big reasons I switched was due to…
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What you should know about the massive medical data breach affecting 20 million people
Read Essay →: What you should know about the massive medical data breach affecting 20 million peopleHealthcare data breach html I have no idea why I haven’t been seeing this massive healthcare data breach in the…
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15 big new Apple announcements that parents will actually care about: Privacy, organization, photo editing and more
Read Essay →: 15 big new Apple announcements that parents will actually care about: Privacy, organization, photo editing and moreYesterday, I spent a good two hours live tweeting the bigger Apple announcements at their 2019 developer conference that would…
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Are your favorite apps sharing your personal data with Facebook, even if you’re not on Facebook? The answer is yes.
Read Essay →: Are your favorite apps sharing your personal data with Facebook, even if you’re not on Facebook? The answer is yes.In what seems to be a never ending issue with Facebook and privacy, the latest news is that Facebook has…
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You can now unsend messages on Facebook Messenger. This is not a drill.
Read Essay →: You can now unsend messages on Facebook Messenger. This is not a drill.If you’re still using Facebook and Facebook Messenger, then you might have missed some big news that makes life a…
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So why are we all still on Facebook again?
Read Essay →: So why are we all still on Facebook again?If we’re all perfectly honest with ourselves, then we know that Facebook has presented many privacy issues for a long…
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Get ready, parents! Facebook will soon integrate WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger
Read Essay →: Get ready, parents! Facebook will soon integrate WhatsApp, Instagram, and MessengerAccording to an article in the New York Times that just came out today, Mark Zuckerberg is planning to integrate WhatsApp,…
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iPhone trick: How to lock and password-protect notes in your Notes app.
Read Essay →: iPhone trick: How to lock and password-protect notes in your Notes app.Raise your hand if you know how to lock your notes on the Notes app on your iPhone. And now…here’s…
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Yes, it’s true. Amazon’s Alexa has been recording your conversations.
Read Essay →: Yes, it’s true. Amazon’s Alexa has been recording your conversations.So, we were all a little freaked out about the story that an Amazon Echo had recorded a private conversation…
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New study says over 3300 Android apps are collecting way more data than they should from kids.
Read Essay →: New study says over 3300 Android apps are collecting way more data than they should from kids.It’s not surprising that as of late, there’s been a magnifying glass on privacy issues when it comes to technology,…
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Does incognito mode, aka private browsing, protect your privacy? TL;DR = Nope!
Read Essay →: Does incognito mode, aka private browsing, protect your privacy? TL;DR = Nope!With all the recent data breaches and Facebook privacy issues, we’re getting lots of questions about private browsing, also known…