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3 big tech changes to be thankful for in 2021
Cybersecurity experts say $2 billion is too little, too late
How Chrome and Safari can help you strengthen your passwords
The government won’t protect your internet privacy, so here’s how to do it yourself
How to check to see if you’ve been hacked
How to secure your apartment-provided WiFi
The FCC wants to crack down on SIM swapping, a common form of identity theft
The Facebook whistleblower’s Congressional hearing was a ‘big tobacco moment’ for tech
The EU wants everyone to use USB-C chargers—including Apple
Why you need to update your Apple products’ software ASAP
You need to protect yourself from zero-click attacks
Microsoft is letting you ditch passwords. Here’s how.
Your WhatsApp messages will soon be secure—for real this time
A complete guide on how to safely take, send, and store nudes
These 8 states will let you flash an iPhone driver’s license
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Tony Ho Tran
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The government is going to use facial recognition more. That’s bad.
When to have the online-security talk with your kids
Ring has big plans for its smart security gadgets and radar is at the core
A T-Mobile data breach could put 30 million social security numbers at risk
Apple has a new plan to curb child pornography. Here’s why it’s controversial.
Everything you need to know about the Pegasus spyware scandal
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Bhanukiran Gurijala/The Conversation
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Not a single federal agency received an ‘A’ in a new Senate cybersecurity report card
The Biden Administration just revealed its plan to stop the next Colonial Pipeline hack
Venmo just made some big privacy changes—here’s what to know
Here’s what to expect when you try out the new Gmail
Here’s why you’ve been getting so many privacy policy and terms of service updates lately
How to wipe metadata from any file
Researchers Train AI To Defeat Face Blurring Technologies
The Labs That Go Boom: The DHS Center of Excellence Destroys IEDs
Why you should switch to an encrypted messaging app like Signal
Should you be worried about privacy with Amazon Sidewalk? Yes and no.
If you’re worried about Amazon Sidewalk, here’s how to opt out
Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal: how to find out if your data was compromised
The Anonymity Experiment
Regardless of COVID-19’s origins, experts say it’s time to tighten up biosecurity lab protocols
Building Better Money
How To Auto Unlock Your Computer With Your Apple Watch
How to keep all of your accounts safe in a world where people want your data
How a ransomware attack shut down a major US fuel pipeline
Smartphone location data still poses a real security risk for the military and its personnel
The new iOS 14.5 update offers iPhone users serious privacy and security upgrades
Secure your Zoom calls with end-to-end encryption
5 signs your laptop is in trouble
Apple AirTag has built-in anti-stalking tech
Here’s how New York’s ‘vaccine passport’ app works.
Facebook might have leaked your email address, relationship status, birth date, and more
How to protect your privacy while signing up for a COVID-19 vaccine online
Go update your Apple gadgets right now to avoid this new security vulnerability
What’s The Worst Possible Password?
How to delete your old email address without losing everything
Hackers accessed a Florida water treatment plant’s system and tried to make a dangerous change
You should update your iPhone and Chrome browser ASAP
Start 2021 by fixing your online privacy
Check these new privacy labels before you download another iPhone app
The most significant security innovations of 2020
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Yael Grauer and Purbita Saha
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How to stop websites from tracking you
How to make your Twitter account more secure in an age of hacks
Amazon’s home security drone may actually be less creepy than a regular camera
Android security settings you should check right now
Your guide to all the security settings in iOS 14
Go ahead and use TikTok all you want
Incognito and private mode offer fewer protections than you think
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Cranor & Habib/The Conversation
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Go try the new iPad and iPhone features before they’re officially released
Don’t expect to pay for Facebook any time soon