Don’t Use In-App Browsers for Anything Important
Photo: DenPhotos (Shutterstock) Both Apple and Google are doing great work to prevent multi-site tracking. Google Chrome is slowly phasing out cookies, and Apple goes the furthest by asking users…
The Simplest Way to Make Your Android Run Faster
Photo: Chikena (Shutterstock) No matter what browser you use on your Android, it accumulates junk files over time. Left unchecked, those files can take up anywhere between 100s of megabytes…
Change These uBlock Origin Settings for Even More Privacy
Photo: monticello (Shutterstock) uBlock Origin is among the best browser extensions for protecting your privacy on the internet. Its default settings are great for most people, but with some adjustments,…
You Can Block Those Annoying Cookie Banners on Every Website
Screenshot: Pranay Parab There’s a long list of things that make browsing the internet feel like living in a dystopian hellscape, and annoying cookie banners and consent forms are right…
You Can Make It Way Harder for Cookies to Track You in Edge
Photo: monticello (Shutterstock) Microsoft Edge is one of the rare browsers that offers both privacy and versatility. One such privacy feature automatically deletes any browsing data, including cookies and site…
11 Default Firefox Settings You Should Change If You Care About Your Privacy
Screenshot: Pranay Parab To put a stop to some websites’ notifications, autoplaying videos, and requests for access to every data point on your computer, go to Settings > Privacy &…
9 Default Chrome Settings You Should Change If You Care About Your Privacy
Screenshot: Pranay Parab You should probably avoid storing your browsing history and other website data for too long, and you can periodically erase it by going to Chrome settings >…
Yes, You Should Use a Mug to Make Perfectly Round Cookies
Photo: beats1 (Shutterstock) Every once in a while, a hack comes along that fills you with a mix of awe and judgment for being so basic, so obvious, that you…
Munch on These National Cookie Day Freebies and Deals
Photo: Steve Cukrov (Shutterstock) By now, your Thanksgiving leftovers should be gone (or at least safely stored in the freezer), so it’s time to turn your sights toward something else…
Keep Your Account Safe From the Latest YouTube Phishing Scam
A recent report from Google’s Threat Analysis group highlights a phishing campaign targeting YouTube content creators. Hackers successfully hijacked thousands of channels, which were either sold off or used to…