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Completely Erase Storage Drives For Security
2:30AM Kevin Purdy | No matter how you’re getting rid of a computer or external drive, you want all your data removed from it, because identity thieves love laziness. MaximumPC details the best ways to wipe down a hard drive, SSD or USB drive. More »
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Run A Free Proxy Through The Google App Engine
7:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Finding a good proxy is difficult, you either have to run it yourself from your home computer or web server or you’re left scavenging about for free proxies online. Run one for free through the Google App Engine. More »
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Variably Safe For Work Previews Questionable Links
8:00AM The How-To Geek | If you’ve ever had a friend send you a link that you just weren’t sure about, webapp Variably Safe For Work (semi-)safely previews the page before you actually visit it. More »
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How To Investigate A Fake BitTorrent Tracker
4:00AM Ernesto | Ed. note: Ever go on a BitTorrent scavenger hunt but end up with bum files from a fake tracker? All-things-BitTorrent site TorrentFreak explains how to quickly determine the authenticity of a torrent tracker. More »
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How To Go Google-Free On The Web
3:30AM Adam Pash | Last year, Gina switched to Yahoo for her search because she felt Google already had enough of her data. Over at our gadget-obsessed sibling site Gizmodo, blogger John Herrman took things a little further, ditching all of Google’s apps. He explains: More »
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Facebook Adds Privacy Controls For Applications
3:30AM Adam Pash | You can finetune who can see virtually every aspect of what you do on Facebook, except what you share via Facebook applications &mdash ;until now, that is. More »
Communicate
Google Buzz Hit With Class Action Complaint
4:30AM Adam Pash | A lot of people were upset over how Google handled their privacy when they launched Buzz, and it looks like Google may pay the price in legal fees. According to SFGate, a class action complaint has been filed against Google alleging that it “broke the law when its controversial Google Buzz service shared personal data without the consent of users”. Good thing we’ve got that handy disable button now. [SFGate]
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How A Simple URL Hack Can Expose Your Gmail Address
10:00AM Adam Pash | Google took a lot of flack over privacy concerns this week, like over a loophole that allowed people to figure out your private email address in replies. Security weblog Social Hacking details another method your Gmail address is exposed using a URL hack. More »
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4:00AM Kevin Purdy | As the outcry over Google Buzz’s privacy has shown us, it’s smart to explore settings in Gmail, along with other places you’re sharing data with the search giant. Let’s take a look at 10 privacy, convenience and annoyance fixers you should know. More »
Top 10 Google Settings You Should Know About
4:00AM Kevin Purdy | As the outcry over Google Buzz’s privacy has shown us, it’s smart to explore settings in Gmail, along with other places you’re sharing data with the search giant. Let’s take a look at 10 privacy, convenience and annoyance fixers you should know. More »
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