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Control Siri Privacy on your Mac

Posted on October 23, 2021October 12, 2021 by cynmackley
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Learn how to control Siri's privacy settings on your Mac.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Mac OSTagged apple, mac, privacy, siri, siri privacyLeave a comment

The privacy lesson people won’t learn

Posted on October 12, 2021September 24, 2021 by cynmackley

If you've taken this quiz, you've shared a whole lot of private information with strangers.

Posted in Computer Terms, Facebook, Security Help, Social Media, Uncategorized, Using The InternetTagged facebook, privacy, security, using the internet1 Comment

Beware of fake debt collectors

Posted on September 18, 2021September 3, 2021 by cynmackley

How phone scammers can con you into paying debts you don't even owe.

Posted in Security Help, Using The InternetTagged data theft, fake debt collection, online scams, phantom debt collection, phone scams, privacyLeave a comment

Turn off Windows 10 background apps

Posted on June 3, 2021May 19, 2021 by cynmackley

How turning off background apps can speed up your PC, save data, and protect privacy.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Security Help, System Tune-Up Help, Windows 10, Windows Tricks & TipsTagged background apps, privacy, security, speed up windows, speed up your PC, Windows 101 Comment

Facebook: Control Post Privacy

Posted on August 20, 2020July 31, 2020 by cynmackley

Who can see what you post on Facebook? We show you how to tell and how to control it.

Posted in Computer Terms, Facebook, Security Help, Social Media, Using The InternetTagged facebook, privacy, security, social mediaLeave a comment

Remove Search Suggestions From Firefox Address Bar

Posted on July 16, 2020July 1, 2020 by cynmackley

Learn how to remove search suggestion from the Firefox address bar.

Posted in Computer Terms, Security Help, Using The InternetTagged browsers, firefox, privacy, remove search from address bar1 Comment

Brave Browser Under Fire

Posted on June 18, 2020June 9, 2020 by cynmackley

Brave browser is under fire. What's got privacy advocates up in arms.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Security Help, Uncategorized, Using The InternetTagged brave, brave browser, browsers, privacy, securityLeave a comment

Why does Google need my info?

Posted on March 12, 2020February 28, 2020 by cynmackley

How Google and other companies trade their products for your information.

Posted in Android, Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Smartphones, Smartphones, Using The InternetTagged advertising, android, browsers, email, google, privacy, smartphones1 Comment

I’m not tracked, right?

Posted on February 19, 2020February 14, 2020 by cynmackley

Why even the most secure browser may not be able to protect you from Facebook's spying eye.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Quick Tips, Uncategorized, Using The InternetTagged browsing, duckduckgo, facebook, Internet, off-facebook activity, privacy3 Comments

What other sites tell Facebook about you

Posted on February 12, 2020December 13, 2020 by cynmackley

Other websites and apps are sharing your information with Facebook. Learn how to see what they know about you.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Facebook, In The News, Security Help, Social Media, UncategorizedTagged control facebook privacy, facebook, off facebook privacy, privacy, security5 Comments

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