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June 26, 2017

Snapchat moves to allay privacy concerns over new Snap Map feature

Snapchat wants to allay privacy concerns over its new Snap Map feature.

June 26, 2017

Facebook blocks car insurer from profiling users

Facebook says that it will block a British car insurer from profiling users of the social network to decide whether they deserve a discount on their insurance.

June 25, 2017

How to delete yourself from the internet

Data breaches. Identity theft. Bank fraud. It seems like every week we read a fearsome new headline about cybercrime … about reputable services falling victim to anonymous hackers … about ransomware holding random computer users’ files hostage.

June 23, 2017

Beware your digital breadcrumbs, Ai Weiwei installation warns

Hansel & Gretel at Manhattan's Park Avenue Armory is a lesson on living in a surveillance state.

June 17, 2017

Tech Q&A: Print cartridges and the Supreme Court

Q: The Supreme Court recently ruled on printer cartridges. What does this mean to us consumers?

June 16, 2017

Google might get handed the biggest fine in European history

The European Union has three antitrust investigations into Google's business practices, including search, Android, and its advertising business.

June 8, 2017

iOS 11 can stop creepy apps like Uber from constantly tracking your location

As anyone who closely follows Apple can attest, the company tends to harp on user privacy whenever it touts new software features.

June 1, 2017

Parents denied access to dead teen's Facebook account

When a 15-year-old girl died after being hit by a subway train in Berlin in 2012, her parents tried to access her Facebook account to determine whether it was an act of suicide.

May 15, 2017

Ransomware: How to protect yourself

The global “ransomware” software cyberattack shut down hundreds of thousands of computers around the world by exploiting a software vulnerability.

April 21, 2017

Top 5 phishing scams and how to avoid them

Phishing is one of the most devious scams for filching your personal information. Here are some of the worst along with expert advice on how to avoid them.