There are few certainties in life: Death, taxes, and turning your computer off and on when there’s a problem. This advice is usually the first tip you get from friends, family, and tech support. Rebooting your computer helps keep it running smoothly. It clears the memory, stopping any tasks that are eating up RAM. Even if you’ve closed an app, […]
Read moreIt may have taken Microsoft the better part of a decade to get people off of Internet Explorer, but the company has a more decisive retirement plan for the previous version of its Edge browser. On April 13th, Microsoft will release a cumulative monthly security patch that will remove the legacy version of Edge from Windows 10 computers and install the new […]
Read moreApple continues to improve the iPhone and iPad experience by releasing major updates to iOS 14 and iPadOS, the operating system for its phone and tablet lineup. For example, the current beta of iOS 14.5 includes a much-needed feature that allows you to unlock your iPhone while wearing a face mask or covering.
Read moreDuckDuckGo Vs Google. What is DuckDuckGo and how does it work? Is DuckDuckGo private? What personal information does Google store about you? Does DuckDuckGo track you? How does DuckDuckGo make money? Does DuckDuckGo have ads? What’s the point of DuckDuckGo? Does DuckDuckGo protect my anonymity?
Read moreEnd-to-end encryption (E2EE) ensures that your data is encrypted (kept secret) until it reaches an intended recipient. Whether you’re talking about end-to-end encrypted messaging, email, file storage, or anything else, this ensures that no one in the middle can see your private data. In other words: If a chat app offers end-to-end encryption, for example, only you and the person […]
Read moreHere’s your beginner-friendly explainer on this privacy and security tool for online browsing, and how it works with VPNs. If you’re new to internet privacy and security, you’ve still probably already read references to something called Tor — a widely hailed piece of internet-connected software with its own internet browser. Tor is embraced by privacy aficionados for its reliable encryption and its history of […]
Read moreExtensions in Mozilla Firefox enable you to add all kinds of new features to the browser. But, if you’re not using an extension, removing it can help speed up your browser and protect your privacy. Here’s how to disable or remove an add-on from Firefox.
Read moreIf you use Windows 10 with a machine with a built-in camera or fingerprint reader, you may encounter the term “Windows Hello” while setting up sign-in methods. But what does it mean?
Read moreSpotify on Monday released a small collection of exclusive audiobook recordings on its platform, a move that signals its interest in continuing to broaden its library of non-music programming. The company is characterizing the release as one of many tests that it regularly runs to help it improve its user experience, but in success, the initiative could give it a […]
Read moreYour Gmail emails don’t have to live on Google’s servers forever. Here’s how to download everything in your Gmail account as a file and turn it into a browsable, searchable offline archive on your computer—the easy way.
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