How to stop Google from using your data for ads
At the end of the summer, Google started rolling out a new feature they call Personalisation in Play. What this means is that you’ll get personalised recommendations for games and apps that […]
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Google Drive now synchronizes files faster and uses less data to do it
Google recently announced a new update to its Google Drive cloud storage service that will make it much faster to synchronize your local copy of files on your computer with those stored […]
Google’s password manager is finally adding a “delete all data” button
If you aren’t using a password manager yet, you’re missing out on greater convenience and security. Fortunately, if you don’t have a dedicated password manager app, you can always use Google Password […]
These Matter smart shades use one cable for power and data
Matter-enabled smart shades? Nothing new there, and same goes for smart shades that support Power over Ethernet. But Matter shades that do the PoE trick? That’s new in our book. SmartWings has […]
Change these 5 Windows settings to improve your data privacy
If you’re looking to improve your data protection without all the hullaballoo, you’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re looking to turn off ad tracking or simply reduce the amount of […]
5 vital Android settings that save your apps, data, battery and more
No matter what you do in Android, there are five settings that everyone should know.. These vital features range from one that limits your cellular data use to a cloud backup setting […]
7 ways Windows 11 collects your data – and how to opt out
As of 2024, Windows now collects more data about you than ever before, and it’s a real point of concern for privacy enthuasists. It’s not just that the recently announced Recall feature […]
This obscure Windows tool securely and utterly deletes hard drive data
The Windows tool Diskpart overwrites all data on the hard drive with a zero, which is considered a secure deletion method. This applies at least to classic hard drives, i.e. HDDs with […]
LinkedIn is training AI with your data. Here’s how to opt out ASAP
As an objective journalistic observer of the tech and business world, I’d like to state the inarguable, quantifiable, unavoidable fact that LinkedIn sucks. It sucks really hard. LinkedIn is a terrible fusion […]
How to permanently erase data on SSDs, hard drives, & USB flash drives
When an SSD, hard drive, or old notebook is sold, people usually delete their personal files beforehand. However, many users do not realize that the hard drive often still contains information that […]