Osman

I like to think about the impact that the internet has on humanity. In my free time, I'm wolfing down pasta.

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5 mins

What does a VPN hide?

From your location data to your IP address, VPNs obfuscate several things to help you stay private and increase your anonymity online.
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3 mins

How to protect your data when you die

It’s not a pleasant thought. But we owe it to ourselves to safeguard our digital assets—like our social media accounts—just the way we would for physical ones.
Wi-Fi symbol with a virus.
3 mins

Contact tracing at work: A growing reality

In the age of Covid-19, companies are experimenting with contact-tracing technology that employees have to adopt. It’s further erosion of privacy.
keep a close eye for possible scams this holiday season
3 mins

Tips for avoiding scams during the holiday shopping season

Don’t get scammed. Watch out for holiday shopping scammers and protect your online security with these tips.
Google logo broken up.
3 mins

The antitrust case against Google might be good for your privacy

The U.S. Department of Justice claims Google is operating as a monopoly. If the company gets broken up, it would part with some of its data collection.
amazon is watching you too
5 mins

5 ways Amazon spies on you (even if you’re not a...

When it comes to invasive algorithms, Amazon is rarely mentioned in the same breath as Facebook or Google. Perhaps that’s a mistake.
A watch with a face that opens like a door.
4 mins

A spying smartwatch highlights kids’ privacy risks

Plus, privacy violations found in smart toys, and how to protect your family.
A home security camera with an eye.
13 mins

Best home security camera systems for privacy and security

We review Google Nest, Ring by Amazon, Wyze Cam, and Netvue Camera. Find out how well they work and their levels of privacy.
EU to regulate big tech
2 mins

20 tech giants could face stricter rules in the EU. Will...

The regulations aim to level the playing field and foster competition by forcing Google, Facebook, and others to share data with rivals.
biometric payment risks
4 mins

Risk of biometric payments: You can’t reset your fingerprint

As we move towards biometric identification for payments and banking, it’s worth examining what might happen if our fingerprints get exposed.

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