Your browser is too nosy. Change these 5 settings now

That’s why I always change the following five settings immediately after every new installation. ⚠️ Important tip before you ...
ExtremeTech

Windows 10's default privacy settings and controls leave much to be desired

Windows 10 launched yesterday, so it's time to focus in on some specific issues and evaluate the OS in bite-sized chunks. First up, we're going to investigate the setup process, privacy options, user ...
Fast Company

Default app settings can pose a risk to user privacy

Default privacy settings in popular mobile apps seem like a convenience, allowing you to use a single setting to control the level of privacy—who can see which actions you take—across all of the app’s ...
UPI

Complicated app settings pose threat to user privacy

Default privacy settings in popular mobile apps seem like a convenience, allowing you to use a single setting to control the level of privacy -- who can see which actions you take -- across all of the ...

The Smart-TV Setting That’s Quietly Recording Your Living Room

Smart TVs now sit in millions of homes, blending streaming convenience with powerful data collection tools that often operate ...
CNET

I’ve Been Testing VPNs for Over a Decade. These Are the 9 VPN Settings I Enable for Optimal Privacy

Your VPN’s default settings might not be giving you all the protection you need, but adjust these settings to get a privacy boost. Attila Tomaschek Senior Writer Attila covers software, apps and ...
The Conversation

Complicated app settings are a threat to user privacy

Default privacy settings in popular mobile apps seem like a convenience, allowing you to use a single setting to control the level of privacy – who can see which actions you take – across all of the ...