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This year’s resolution: remove nosey apps from your device

Some apps are plain greedy—like a stranger you invite for a meal who insists on ordering everything expensive on the menu. Except instead of a rib eye, pasta, and chocolate soufflé, it’s your data they’re collecting. Here’s what you can do to set some boundaries and reclaim your privacy in 2025.

19 Dec 2024 min read

Your data is under siege. How to protect your data and privacy.

Data privacy has become a hot topic and with good reason. Now’s the time to turn over a new leaf when it comes to protecting your personal data.

13 Sep 2024 min read

Can TSA search your phone? Know your digital rights at the airport

TSA can make you take off your shoes, but can they search your phone? The answer might surprise you.

12 Jun 2024 min read

Glitter and… Firewalls? How to stay safe this festival season

Planning on hitting up a festival or two this summer? Here's everything you need to make sure you stay safe - in the digital realm, that is.

17 Apr 2024 min read

Uncovering the hidden superpowers of your smartphone

Did you know you're carrying a secret superhero around in your pocket? Introducing: Your smartphone.

23 Jan 2024 min read

Fall back...into some good digital health habits

Reinvent DST Habits: Use “fall back” and “spring forward” moments to not only check smoke detectors and flip mattresses but also strengthen your digital habits by securing passwords, maintaining software, and decluttering your digital files.

14 Nov 2023 min read

What really happens when you get doxxed

The term doxxed is thrown around a lot online. But do you really know what it means?

11 Oct 2023 min read

How to protect your financials and digital accounts when your kids leave home

When kids leave home, they likely keep the keys to the house. They also might keep information and access that’s better kept under your roof.

29 Aug 2023 min read

Are my apps spying on me? A paranoid’s guide to digital life

Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't watching you. Here's the answer to that age-old question: Are my apps spying on me?

31 Jul 2023 min read

Is your online date Googling you?

Research related to online dating underscores the importance of conscious digital sharing.

14 Feb 2023 min read

Is ChatGPT's use of people’s data even legal?

Currently, there is no widely accepted method for individuals to request the removal of their data from a machine learning model once it has been used to train the model.

1 Feb 2023 min read

The Oura Ring is the privacy-protecting fitness tracker you need this new year

The Oura’s main focus is on my “readiness,” which they determine by combining information about my heart rate, body temperature, activity information, and sleep data.

29 Dec 2022 min read

What does your Apple Watch know about you?

Apple's commitment to privacy is really important as we agree to provide the company with more and more of our personal info.

22 Dec 2022 min read

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This year’s resolution: remove nosey apps from your device

Your data is under siege. How to protect your data and privacy.

Can TSA search your phone? Know your digital rights at the airport

Glitter and… Firewalls? How to stay safe this festival season

Uncovering the hidden superpowers of your smartphone

Fall back...into some good digital health habits

What really happens when you get doxxed

How to protect your financials and digital accounts when your kids leave home

Are my apps spying on me? A paranoid’s guide to digital life

Is your online date Googling you?

Is ChatGPT's use of people’s data even legal?

The Oura Ring is the privacy-protecting fitness tracker you need this new year

What does your Apple Watch know about you?

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