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Does Facebook listen to you? Uncovering the truth about data, microphones, and tracking
You’ve probably heard the rumor: Facebook is secretly listening to your conversations through your phone’s microphone. But is that actually true? Some people swear it is, pointing to eerily accura...
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What to do if you lose your phone or it gets stolen
Losing your phone can definitely make you feel helpless. Your phone is how you reach friends, manage money, access emails, snap photos, and stay organized. When it goes missing, the stress goes beyond...
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Discord end-to-end encryption: Can you turn it on?
Discord is one of the most widely used chat platforms in the world. It’s popular not just with gamers but with all kinds of online communities. That said, using Discord comes with some trade-offs. T...
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What is the Caesar cipher? Definition, history, and examples
Over 2,000 years ago, Julius Caesar had his own way of keeping sensitive messages out of enemy hands. This ancient code, known as the Caesar cipher or Caesar encryption, is one of the earliest known e...
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How to turn on end-to-end encryption on iPhone
Your iPhone holds a vast amount of sensitive data: everything from messages and photos to health and financial records. Some types of data (like health data, passwords stored in iCloud Keychain, and p...
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Most secure messaging apps in 2025: Ranked and reviewed
Many messenger apps aren’t secure: they might quietly collect metadata such as your contacts, chat length, device fingerprints, and location trails to feed ad networks and data brokers. And if your ...
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How to stop DDoS attacks on Xbox (full guide)
Dealing with a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on Xbox can be incredibly frustrating, disrupting your gaming and causing immense lag. These malicious attacks aim to overwhelm your internet...
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What is a password manager and why should you use one
Most of us have way more online accounts than we can keep track of. And sure, we all know we should be using strong, unique passwords for every single one, but let’s be honest, almost nobody actuall...
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What is CAPTCHA and how does it work?
Deciphering squiggly letters, tapping on every image with a traffic light, or sliding a puzzle piece into place… We increasingly have to solve these small digital challenges, otherwise known as CAPT...
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Anonymous file sharing: Stay private while sending files online
Sharing files online comes with real privacy risks, not just from cybercriminals or corporations, but sometimes even from the people you share with. In this context, anonymous file sharing can mean tw...