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Full Article : Make Tech Easier – http://feeds.maketecheasier.com/~r/MakeTechEasier/~3/Z18qUiJbKbQ/ For most people, Gmail is merely an email client where they check and send emails. You may not know it, but there are many ways to get … Read more
Full Article : Make Tech Easier – http://feeds.maketecheasier.com/~r/MakeTechEasier/~3/jGeSqQ5HNM0/ People who install social media apps on their phones don’t often think of what kind of data these apps can collect. It’s not on everyone’s mind that … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/04/04/facebook-privacy-us-vs-europe/ In a few weeks, privacy is set to improve for Facebook users — at least this is the case for people in Europe. May 25 sees the implementation of … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/04/04/nasim-aghdam-youtube-shooting/ Nasim Aghdam walked into the YouTube headquarters in North California yesterday, shot and wounded three people, and then killed herself. While the precise motive behind the shooting is still … Read more
Full Article : Make Tech Easier – http://feeds.maketecheasier.com/~r/MakeTechEasier/~3/qVqp4sDDrVo/ So, you’ve finally had enough of Facebook – privacy issues, time drains, relationship-straining political debates, and all the rest. Still, social media is a valuable tool, so … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/04/03/chrome-web-cryptomining-ban/ Amid growing concern about a disregard for Chrome Web Store policies, Google is slapping a ban on extensions that mine for cryptocurrencies. With immediate effect, no more cryptomining extensions … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/04/02/internet-censorship-best-and-worst/ We all know that some countries censor their citizens’ access to the internet. But which are the most intrusive when it comes to online surveillance? Consumer security site Security … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/04/02/net-neutrality-network-impact/ With Net neutrality in the midst of upheaval, there are significant changes afoot for both businesses and consumers in terms of internet access and control. New rules are expected … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/04/01/xmarks-to-close/ If you’re a user of Xmarks, there’s some bad news for you — the service is closing down in a month’s time. The bookmark syncing tool, which is available … Read more
Full Article : Make Tech Easier – http://feeds.maketecheasier.com/~r/MakeTechEasier/~3/2nUrQJZp0pc/ It’s that day of the year again. The one day where you can be as annoying and as mischievous as you like because it’s April Fool’s Day, … Read more
Full Article : Make Tech Easier – http://feeds.maketecheasier.com/~r/MakeTechEasier/~3/iCSn45FmLCU/ A gift card is sometimes considered a lazy gift, but it’s actually safer to go with a gift card and leave it to the recipient to pick … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/03/29/julian-assange-internet-cut-off/ Still holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been given the snip. Ecuador took the decision to cut off the fugitive’s internet connection, … Read more
Full Article : Make Tech Easier – http://feeds.maketecheasier.com/~r/MakeTechEasier/~3/9VhfstGWgUw/ The hashtag “#deletefacebook” is currently trending on Twitter. This comes in response to the recent revelation that the data firm Cambridge Analytica accessed the private information of … Read more
Full Article : Make Tech Easier – http://feeds.maketecheasier.com/~r/MakeTechEasier/~3/BwVgBZbwGjM/ Sure, at first it seems exciting to read that two-million Spotify users figured out how to use the service ad-free, as we all hate ads, especially when … Read more
Full Article : Make Tech Easier – http://feeds.maketecheasier.com/~r/MakeTechEasier/~3/3PElDV2AXWI/ With every day that passes, major organizations that exist primarily on the Internet collect massive amounts of data from people to sell off to advertisers and other … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/03/27/facebook-expiring-friend-requests/ Facebook is currently testing a new feature that would give users the chance to place time limits on friend requests. The idea is that requests that you ignore for … Read more
Full Article : Make Tech Easier – http://feeds.maketecheasier.com/~r/MakeTechEasier/~3/rzgv2WBlyPs/ On March 22, 2018, Netflix started a “bug bounty” program that compensates hackers who report vulnerabilities to the company. This is something that the company has done … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/03/26/facebook-local-news-globally/ Facebook is constantly messing about with its News Feed, and it’s only a matter of weeks since the social network said it was going to prioritize local news. Initially, … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/03/26/google-search-more-results-beta/ Google search results are, usually, multi-page affairs, but if a new test gets off the ground this could be set to change. The search giant is conducting a limited … Read more
Full Article : Make Tech Easier – http://feeds.maketecheasier.com/~r/MakeTechEasier/~3/mwOSoeU4fCM/ How many times have you been asked to create a password for a website? Ok, honestly, how many of those passwords are the same? If you’re like … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/03/24/firefox-ad-filtering-2018-roadmap/ Ads may be central to the running of the web, but that doesn’t mean people want to see them. Ad blocking is more popular than ever, and it’s something … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/03/23/youtube-introduces-more-firearms-video-restrictions/ YouTube has stepped further into the debate surrounding gun control by introducing new restrictions on weapon-related videos on its platform. The move sees Google nailing its political colors to … Read more
Full Article : Make Tech Easier – http://feeds.maketecheasier.com/~r/MakeTechEasier/~3/Oh2jdW8PDyA/ We’ve all seen the news that a political data firm working with Donald Trump was given user data from Facebook to help them out during the election. … Read more
Full Article : Make Tech Easier – http://feeds.maketecheasier.com/~r/MakeTechEasier/~3/fHhI2SExDbg/ Changing your DNS server is a good idea. You will get better security, privacy, accuracy, and speed by switching away from your ISP’s default. You can change … Read more
Full Article : BetaNews – https://betanews.com/2018/03/22/duckduckgo-vivaldi-private-window/ Vivaldi Technology has announced a new collaboration with the privacy-centric search engine DuckDuckGo. In coming together, DuckDuckGo will be made the default search engine in a Private Window. The … Read more