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Security & Privacy
Dictionary.com Chooses a 2013 Word of the Year with Gravitas
It’s not a new word, or a trendy one. But boy, does it matter.
How to Opt Out of Twitter’s New Anti-Privacy Feature
Opting out of Twitter’s new feature is easy so long as you know where to look.
30-Second Tech Trick: How to Unlock Android with Your Face
Also, remember: Everybody dies.
Person of the Year Runner-Up: Edward Snowden
He pulled off the year’s most spectacular heist. Exiled from his country, the 30-year-old computer whiz has become the doomsayer of the information age.
6 Ways to Keep Santa’s Secrets Safe in a Digital World
Follow these simple steps to keep your gifts a surprise.
Why You Want to Be Tracked Online
Tracking by online marketers can be annoying and even feel like an invasion of your privacy. But before you decide to go incognito, there are a few good reasons you may want to be tracked online.
3 Holiday Online-Shopping Scams to Watch Out For
Along with all the amazing holiday Internet deals come the scammers, with new and inventive ways to trick you.
How to Protect Your Privacy on Public Wi-Fi Networks
Working unsecured on a public hotspot could get you into trouble.
Survey: Millennials Care About Privacy (But Not So Much in Japan)
Contrary to popular belief, young Americans are, on the whole, about as private online as older generations.
Facebook Killing ‘Unsearch’ Is No Big Thing, but the Lack of a Blanket Opt-Out Is
Facebook deep-sixes a misleading privacy feature, but fails to backfill with a better one.
The Argument for Making the Misuse of Your Personal Data a Felony
Microsoft’s senior advisor to the CEO argues that the collection of data is too hard to control; we should regulate its use instead.