internet search engines
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9 Ways to Make Google Chrome Safer and More Private
Google Chrome’s default settings are (surprise!) far from ideal for those who care about their privacy and security. And if you’re one of those people—but aren’t ready to jump ship to another, less intrusive browser like Brave or Tor—there are some easy ways to adjust your settings to reduce Google’s tracking on Chrome. Here are…
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How to Navigate Away From a Website That Disabled the ‘Back’ Button
It’s a typical day: You boot up your search engine of choice, enter a query you’re curious about, then click on a link that looks promising. Actually, it’s not that useful, so you click the back button to check out more search results. Except, the back button does nothing. You try again: nothing. This website…
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The Difference Between the Dark Web and the Deep Web
Drugs, death, and depravity probably come to mind whenever you hear about the dark web. Or, is it the deep web? Is it both? You might find yourself conflating the two terms, with the assumption that both the dark web and the deep web are the same place for illegal and generally shady activities. But…
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How to Download Everything Amazon Knows About You (It’s a Lot)
Here’s a fun thought experiment; picture the amount of personal data you think tech companies keep on you. Now, realise it’s actually way more than that (hmm, maybe this isn’t that fun). Even as privacy and security become more talked about in consumer tech, the companies behind our favourite products are collecting more and more of…