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WhatsApp Founder Leaving Facebook Over Privacy Concerns Isn’t a Big Surprise
WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum is leaving Facebook over concerns about how the social network giant wants to weaken the messaging […]
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iOS: Stop Third-Party Apps From Accessing iOS Contacts
Some apps, like social media apps, call blocking apps, and email apps require access to your contacts list. This is […]
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Instagram Rolls Download Tool for Downloading Your Photos and Posts
Instagram rolled out an online tool for downloading your “photos, comments, profile information and more.” The move comes in the […]
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What Does Microsoft Know About Us? Not Much (Premium)
Most of the privacy reporting these days is focused on Google and Facebook because these firms maximize their earnings by […]
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Microsoft’s Opportunity To Capitalize on Data Privacy (Premium)
Given the recent events making headlines, Microsoft has the opportunity to take advantage of the increased sensitivity of consumers to […]
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Facebook Has a Profile On You Even If You Don’t Have an Account
If you think Facebook doesn’t have a profile on you, even if you don’t have an account, think again. Facebook […]
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Mac Keyboards, Trusting Facebook, and Being Profitable and Green – ACM 457
In this episode, Bryan and Jeff discuss Mac keyboards, and what they like about clicky, long-throw keyboards, including the Azio […]
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macOS High Sierra: 3 Ways to Sandbox Facebook for Optimal Privacy
There are a couple of different ways to sandbox Facebook and keep it in its own container. That way, Facebook […]