5 Shocking Ways Companies Snoop on Your Information (and Make You the Product)

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Ever get the feeling that companies know a little too much about you? Like, you mention needing new running shoes in an email, and suddenly every ad on your phone is for sneakers? Well, you’re not imagining things. Businesses are like digital detectives, constantly collecting your data in ways that might surprise (and maybe even creep) you out. Here are five sneaky ways they get their hands on your info—and no, it’s not just about those cookies you blindly accept on every website.

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.

From Landlines to Cell Phones: How to Pick the Right Phone for Your Life

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gray rotary telephone on brown surface

It wasn’t too long ago that almost every home had a trusty landline phone sitting in the kitchen or living room. But today, the landline is going the way of the dinosaur, as people opt for newer, shinier options. So, what’s the deal with these changes, and how do traditional landlines, cable company phone service, and cell phones stack up?