How to prevent your phone from spying on you
Nowadays, more and more people are worried about their personal data getting in wrong hands. People see personalized ads in their mobile apps and the web browser and they wonder how the heck did the advertisers find out what to advertise to them personally. Snowden’s revelations about the spying practices Continue Reading
How to exploit big tech companies legally
Until a few years ago, it was possible to use Facebook on mobile devices through browser without having to download any apps. On the mobile version of the website, a user was able to do pretty much everything they could do on the desktop version of it. However, Facebook began Continue Reading
How to block nuisance calls on Android
Most of us get unwanted calls from time to time. Whether it is about a PPI on a loan that you never had or a car accident that has happened “at some point in the last two years”, these calls waste your time and may ruin your mood. Unfortunately, not Continue Reading
Three ways to browse the web anonymously
When you browse the web, you often reveal more information about yourself than you intended. At the most basic level, your IP address will reveal which country you are based in. However, at more advanced level, the people who host the website that you are viewing can associate your personal Continue Reading
Three stories about IoT hacking
Internet of things (IoT) is a concept that is slowly gaining momentum in popularity. The idea is about connecting your household appliances and other electronic objects to internet. The potential uses for IoT technology are endless. For example, if your washing machine develops some problems, it could send the report to the Continue Reading
10 ways to keep your data safe from hackers
Now and again, a news report gets published about some high-profile hack and a wholesale theft of personal data. Many people find it worrying and try to minimize their use of online services. Elderly people are especially susceptible to all this negative information and many of them refuse to use Continue Reading
Don’t worry about Facebook collecting your data
Facebook has recently updated its terms and conditions on how it collects and uses its users’ data. As Facebook has controversial reputation for collecting and handling user data, this has sparkled outrage from many. As well as criticising new additions to its policy, many media publications also began reminding us Continue Reading
