Security

Keeping your personal data private and secure is paramount. Learn how to stay safe online with the best security software, manage your passwords, and recognize scams and other security risks.

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WARP on PC
I encrypted my DNS with a free app and it works brilliantly

It's not a VPN, but helps keep you secure anyway

Data & Privacy on Google
I didn't realize how many ways Google was tracking me until I checked these settings

You go about your day, and Google keeps track of it.

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Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses
There's an app that detects nearby smart glasses — so I tested it

This app keeps an eye out for smart glasses in your vicinity.

Black and Bronze Mygate Lock SE installed on a brown door
I switched to a smart door lock and I can't go back to a regular one

This smart door lock changes the way you enter your house.

vs code vs codium apps logos together.
VS Code's open source claim is misleading — here's the truly open source version

It says it is, but the reality is a little blurry.

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nextdns enabled on profile.
I switched my Android’s Private DNS to NextDNS and chose exactly what gets blocked
DNS

It only takes a moment to make your life much more private.

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TP-Link Deco Mesh router beside Wi-Fi repeater
These critical exploits just exposed a bigger problem with TP-Link routers

Maybe another reason to pick up a different router

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Google Ads screen open on a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6
Creepy ads followed me everywhere until I changed these 7 settings

Those eerily accurate ads aren't a coincidence, they're by design.

HP OmniBook X Flip 14-inch 2-in-1 Laptop Next Gen AI PC sitting on a table.
HP just closed one of the biggest holes in Windows BitLocker encryption

HP's first-of-its-kind security tech is impressive

The Firefox logo on a smartphone screen
Mozilla's new VPN is free to everyone - but there's a catch

The 50GB monthly cap limits how far it can go.

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Claude app icon on smartphone next to laptop keyboard.
Hackers are disguising malware as Claude Code, and it's easy to fall for the scam

Be careful what links you follow

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