What does a VPN hide?
From your location data to your IP address, VPNs obfuscate several things to help you stay private and increase your anonymity online.
How to protect your data when you die
It’s not a pleasant thought. But we owe it to ourselves to safeguard our digital assets—like our social media accounts—just the way we would for physical ones.
Contact tracing at work: A growing reality
In the age of Covid-19, companies are experimenting with contact-tracing technology that employees have to adopt. It’s further erosion of privacy.
Tips for avoiding scams during the holiday shopping season
Don’t get scammed. Watch out for holiday shopping scammers and protect your online security with these tips.
The antitrust case against Google might be good for your privacy
The U.S. Department of Justice claims Google is operating as a monopoly. If the company gets broken up, it would part with some of its data collection.
5 ways Amazon spies on you (even if you’re not a...
When it comes to invasive algorithms, Amazon is rarely mentioned in the same breath as Facebook or Google. Perhaps that’s a mistake.
A spying smartwatch highlights kids’ privacy risks
Plus, privacy violations found in smart toys, and how to protect your family.
Best home security camera systems for privacy and security
We review Google Nest, Ring by Amazon, Wyze Cam, and Netvue Camera. Find out how well they work and their levels of privacy.
20 tech giants could face stricter rules in the EU. Will...
The regulations aim to level the playing field and foster competition by forcing Google, Facebook, and others to share data with rivals.
Risk of biometric payments: You can’t reset your fingerprint
As we move towards biometric identification for payments and banking, it’s worth examining what might happen if our fingerprints get exposed.