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  • A List of Clever Gmail Extensions Everyone Should Be Using

    A List of Clever Gmail Extensions Everyone Should Be Using

    Pranay Parab

    Gmail has matured a lot over the years, so much so that you no longer need a third-party add-on for power-user features, such as scheduling emails. However, there is always room for more bells and whistles, particularly if your inbox serves as too much of a distraction, long email threads annoy you to no end,…

  • Please, Never Open a PDF from a Strange Text

    Please, Never Open a PDF from a Strange Text

    Jake Peterson

    I get a lot of spam texts. A lot. They’re immediately recognisable: The source number doesn’t look familiar, and is attached to a message so obviously a phishing attempt it’s insulting. But lately, I’ve noticed an uptick in a new type of spam text, typically arriving from an email, rather than a phone number, with…

  • How to Use Translation Apps and Extensions Without Sacrificing Your Privacy

    How to Use Translation Apps and Extensions Without Sacrificing Your Privacy

    Pranay Parab

    When you want to translate something, the easiest option is often a free translation service like Google Translate. But you should avoid pasting sensitive information into free translation services, as your data could end up in the public domain or used for advertising. (Generally, if you have highly sensitive information that you need to translate,…