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Tag: Privacy

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Mozilla backs off its security, privacy services to focus on Firefox

Mozilla is best known for its Firefox browser, but compared to rivals, it’s not nearly as popular. As part of the company’s efforts to turn its attention back to Firefox, several of […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPMarch 20, 2025
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Mozilla is kicking one of its privacy partners to the curb

Mozilla’s services beyond its Firefox browser have been experiencing a shake-up lately — and the bumpy ride isn’t over yet. The company is now dropping its partner for Mozilla Monitor Plus, its […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPMarch 18, 2025
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DuckDuckGo launches Privacy Pro bundle with VPN included

DuckDuckGo announced its new Privacy Pro bundled service in an effort to provide more comprehensive privacy tools for users. The Privacy Pro bundle will include a VPN, personal data removal service, and […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPMarch 16, 2025
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Windows Recall has one big gotcha, and it’s not privacy

So far, the flagship feature of Microsoft’s new Copilot+ PC vision is Windows Recall, an AI-powered local search of your PC. But there’s a catch: Recall is going to suck up a […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPMarch 13, 2025
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Windows 11’s Recall AI feature could be a privacy nightmare

At its Build 2024 conference, Microsoft unveiled a new AI trick for Windows PCs—one that can help users locate or remember details from their digital past. It could be looking for a […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPMarch 12, 2025
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Why are tech companies so willfully bad at privacy?

You could once count on privacy as given. Even when PCs first became widespread in homes, they could serve as tools for this purpose. You could anonymously answer your most embarrassing questions […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPMarch 9, 2025
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Discord steps up privacy for users with end-to-end encryption

Discord has faced its share of controversies. Just this year, it came to light that 600 million Discord users had their data leaked after someone scraped group chats across thousands of servers. […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPFebruary 28, 2025
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Disposable addresses would make Gmail a privacy powerhouse

Your email address is a liability when yet another of your accounts get hacked. After your login credentials are leaked, attackers can use those same credentials to try logging into different services […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPFebruary 21, 2025
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14 must-know Windows 11 security and privacy settings

Once upon a time, Windows was notorious for its poor security, with frequent reports of major attacks by viruses and hackers. With the release of Windows 7, Microsoft started to get its […]

WindowsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPFebruary 19, 2025
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How to reclaim your privacy in Windows 10, piece by piece

Updated July 19, 2017, to reflect changes based on Windows 10’s Creators Update. There’s no doubt about it: Windows 10 is studded with data-tracking tidbits and hooks into all sorts of Microsoft’s […]

WindowsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPFebruary 16, 2025

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Window tips

  • Windows 11’s Voice typing tool saved my aching hand
  • This free all-in-one tool fixes common Windows problems
  • Upgrading Windows 10 to 11: Here’s everything you need to know
  • Make your Windows 11 taskbar transparent for a cool, minimalist vibe
  • How to free up storage space with Windows 11’s memory optimization

Smartphone tips

  • Worried about scam calls? Here’s how to spot them and what to do in an emergency
  • This ingenious £15 USB-C cable solved my worst travel headache
  • How to download the Android 16 beta on your phone
  • This is how easy it is to get scammed into buying a stolen phone
  • These genius £11 USB-C cables saved me from tangle hell

Security tips

  • How to install a VPN on a Fire TV Stick
  • I use this $18 box to safely plug in all my outdoor smart devices
  • Why using a VPN and Tor together can backfire on your privacy
  • This dual-power LED flashlight makes my Maglite feel like a relic
  • Use this tucked-away Chrome feature to surf the web more safely
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