How Threads’ Privacy Policy Compares to Twitter’s (and Its Rivals’)
Meta's long-awaited Twitter alternative is here, and it's called Threads. The new social media app launches at a time when...
Security / Security Advice
Google May Delete Your Old Accounts. Here’s How to Stop It
On May 16, Google announced new plans to delete accounts that have been inactive for two years, as well as...
How You Can Tell the AI Images of Trump’s Arrest Are Deepfakes
The viral, AI-generated images of Donald Trump’s arrest you may be seeing on social media are definitely fake. But some...
4 Best VPN Services (2023): For Routers, PC, iPhone, Android, and More
Using these criteria, I narrowed the field to the most popular, reputable VPN providers and began testing them over a...
How to Make Sure You’re Not Accidentally Sharing Your Location
Your devices and apps really, really want to know where you are—whether it's to tell you the weather, recommend some...
How to Use Apple Pay or Google Pay Instead of Plastic Cards
The proliferation of contactless payment options shifts how businesses interact with customers at the moment of purchase, from international retailers...
How to Use Apple Pay or Google Wallet Instead of Plastic Cards
The proliferation of contactless payment options shifts how businesses interact with customers at the moment of purchase, from international retailers...
5 Best Password Managers (2022): Features, Pricing, and Tips
There are apps for Android, iOS, Windows, MacOS, and Linux, as well as extensions for all major web browsers. Bitwarden...
How to Advocate for Data Privacy and Users’ Rights
Your Facebook is no longer a naked-to-the-public firehose of information about your family and social life. Your mobile phone is...
You’re Not Stringer Bell, but You May Still Need a Burner Phone
Even if surveillance overreach (abortion bounty-hunting, police use of face recognition) doesn't make you want to ditch your smartphone for...
Are You Being Tracked by an AirTag? Here’s How to Check
When the AirTag launched in 2021, Apple’s Bluetooth tracker with ultra-wideband was lauded as a step toward the future of...
You Need a Password Manager. Here Are the Best Ones
Password managers are the vegetables of the internet. We know they're good for us, but most of us are happier...
The Best VPNs to Protect Yourself Online
Mullvad VPNMullvad is based in Sweden and first came to my attention because of its early support for WireGuard, a...
5 Best Password Managers of 2020: 1Password, Bitwarden, and More
What sets 1Password apart is the number of extras it offers. In addition to managing passwords, it can act as...
7 Best Password Managers of 2019 (Paid, Family, and Free)
What sets 1Password apart from the rest is the number of extras it offers. In addition to managing passwords, it...
4 Best Password Managers of 2019 (Paid, Family, and Free)
Password managers are the vegetables of the internet. We know they're good for us, but most of us are happier...
