Who’s Watching You? The Surprising Ways Companies Track Us All Day, Every Day

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In today’s digital world, data is like currency, and we’re paying with it all the time, often without realizing. Whether we’re sending emails, browsing, shopping, or just watching TV, our data is being collected, sold, and used to influence our choices. Companies collect this data to target ads, personalize recommendations, and even build profiles that can reveal our habits, preferences, and future actions. In this series, we’ll explore the everyday tools that collect data about us and provide actionable steps for limiting what we share.

NSA’s Top Tips for Keeping Your Phone Safe (And Why You Should Turn It Off Sometimes)

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We live on our phones. They’re practically extensions of our hands at this point, full of everything from our bank info to pictures of our pets. But as much as we love them, they’re also vulnerable. That’s why the NSA (the folks who really know security) has a few tips to keep your phone from becoming a hacker’s playground.

50 Cyber-Security Terms You Must Know to Protect Yourself

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Welcome to your guide to the weird and wonderful world of cybersecurity! With hackers and cyber threats lurking in the shadows of the internet, understanding basic cybersecurity terms can be a lifesaver. But don’t worry, this isn’t some boring textbook. We’ve broken down 50 important terms into bite-sized chunks that are easy to digest, even for the most tech-averse among us.

How Big Tech Is Using Data Clean Rooms to Get Around the Cookie Crackdown

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You’ve probably noticed that the internet is obsessed with cookies. No, not the delicious, chocolatey kind that you dip in milk, but the digital kind that track your every move online. And just like an overzealous detective, they’ve been following us around, gathering data on our browsing habits to serve us targeted ads. But, surprise! … Continue reading How Big Tech Is Using Data Clean Rooms to Get Around the Cookie Crackdown