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What is Good WiFi Speed for Your Home?
From older devices to signal interference, these factors may be slowing down your WiFi. Here's how to figure out what's good WiFi speed for your home.
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The Best WiFi Extender for Xfinity Internet Service
The most convenient and cost-effective WiFi extender for Xfinity customers is a mesh WiFi system. Check out our top picks for most users and heavy users.
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Review of the Xfinity Gen 2 xFi Pods
The Gen 2 xFi Pods, which measured five times faster than the originals in our tests, are the best WiFi extender for most Xfinity customers. Here's why.
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How to Measure Distance on Google Maps
Google Maps lets you measure distance between two or more points "as the crow flies" with a couple mouse clicks or taps on your phone.
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Comcast's xFi Pods Get a Huge Performance Boost
Today, Comcast introduced its second-generation xFi Pods, which promise significantly better throughput and range than its first generation product.
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Jamf Now Brings Enterprise-Level Mobile Device Management to Small Business
Jamf Now is the easy, low-cost way to keep all of your company's Apple devices up to date with the latest software and apps—no IT department required.
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12 Essential Home Office Accessories
These are the home office accessories that will optimize your home workspace and kids' school space and make you all more productive.
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10 Things You Can Do Now to Improve Your Online Security
Here are 10 things you can do now to protect yourself from hackers and all of them are free.
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4 Ways Your Browser Leaks Personal Information
No matter your browser’s privacy settings, it can still share identifying personal info that could then be exploited by hackers for financial gain.
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How to Prevent Webcam Hacking
Preventing hackers from accessing your webcam is easier than you think. Here are 9 things you can do right now to stop hackers in their tracks.
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3 Reasons Why You Should Switch to the Microsoft Edge Browser
The newly updated Edge browser delivers the convenience of the Chrome browser with enhanced security, organization tools and readability. It's time to give Edge a try.
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Fakespot Rates Amazon Third-Party Sellers
A new free service by Fakespot warns you if you're about to buy a product from a poorly-rated third-party Amazon seller and suggests a more reputable alternative.
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3 Ways to Spot Product Ratings Inflated by Fake Reviews
These tools analyze the language in all of a product's reviews and tell you if the rating is likely inflated by fake reviews.
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12 Google Search Tips Everyone Should Know
By using a few simple tricks, you can quickly and easily whittle down your results to get exactly the information you're looking for.
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Google Brings Back Old Google Doodle Games to Keep Us Entertained
Google Doodles, the art at the top of the Google Search page, are a surprising free source of oddball casual games and activities that are fun for kids and adults.
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15 Fun Google Search Easter Eggs
Google search is packed with hidden games and jokes. Here are 15 of our favorite Google Easter Eggs you just have to try out for yourself.
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NordVPN Doubles Speeds with New WireGuard-Based VPN Protocol
NordVPN's new NordLynx VPN protocol provides service that's up to twice as fast while maintaining the industry gold standard of "no-logs" service.
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How to Get Better Wi-Fi
There are many reasons why your Wi-Fi may be sluggish or intermittent. So check out our 15 simple recommendations to troubleshoot your connection problems.
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What is Good WiFi Speed?
Here's how to determine how much internet bandwidth you need in your home to stream movies and browse the internet without stuttering or slowdowns.
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How to Boost Your WiFi for Better Video Calling
From detecting the strongest WiFi signal to managing your WiFi network traffic, here’s how you can improve your WiFi for high-quality video calls.
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How to Use Your Own Router for Verizon Fios
Follow these steps to use your own router for Verizon Fios service and avoid Verizon's outrageous rental fees.
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How to Stop Sharing Your Browsing Activity with Facebook
Facebook finally lets you control how much third-party data shows up on your profile with new Off-Facebook Activity privacy tools.
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Comcast Xfinity Routers Will Soon Support Speedy Wi-Fi 6
Your home internet connection could soon be a little faster as Comcast starts to roll out its new xFi Advanced Gateway.
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Best Cyber Monday Deals on Laptops, Tablets, Networking and Home Office
Whether you're looking for a new computer or just want to upgrade your home office with a new printer, Cyber Monday has you covered with great savings.
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Best Black Friday Deals on Laptops, Tablets, Networking and Home Office
Whether you're looking for a new computer or just want to upgrade your home office with a new printer, Black Friday has you covered with great savings.
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How to Find Archived Webpages
Nothing's gone forever. Even if your favorite website goes offline for good or a site takes pages down, it's easy to look up an archived copy.
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How to Perform a Reverse Image Search
It's quick and easy to search with images rather than text — and it has a ton of handy uses. Find out how to reverse image search with your computer and phone.
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How to Spot a Deepfake Video
Digitally manipulated video can depict celebrities, politicians and other people saying and doing things they never did. Here’s how to spot the signs of a deepfake.
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How to Browse the Web Anonymously
Want extra privacy online? Here are the tools you need to keep your browsing activities hidden.
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Boost Your WiFi with a Range Extender
Increase your Wi-Fi coverage throughout your entire house with one of our recommended extenders.
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Should You Care About Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency?
What cryptocurrency is and, by extension, Facebook's proposed Libra cryptocurrency, and why you should you care.
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Facebook Redesign Focuses on Private Conversations and Privacy
Facebook wants to help you make friends, find dates, and have completely private conversations with end-to-end encryption. But after a year of privacy missteps, is it enough?
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Can You Trust a Free VPN?
VPNs can read all of your internet traffic, so you want to make sure your personal data isn't being exploited in return for "free" service. Here's who to trust.
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773 Million Email Addresses Compromised in New Data Breach
It's time to change your passwords, because the Collection #1 data breach compromised 773 million email accounts.
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9 Most Useful Chrome Browser Extensions
Get more out of your browser with these 9 extensions that make your time online easier, safer and more efficient.
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How to Search the Web Anonymously
The best ways to hide your searches from employers and family members, and keep Google and other advertisers from targeting ads based on your search history.
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What You Need to Know About Surfing the Dark Web
Within deep web lies a subset of sites purposefully designed to be inaccessible and requiring special software to visit called the dark web. Here's what you need to know before you start surfing.
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Is it Safe to Use a Password Manager?
Security experts agree that using a password manager is far safer than reusing passwords and there are steps you can take to use one safely.
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All Sites that Don't Use HTTPS to Be Marked as Not Secure
When your Chrome web browser updates, sites that don't use HTTPS will be labeled as "not secure."
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How to Restrict Kids Screen Time Inside and Outside Your Home
Whether your kids are using your home WiFi or your carrier's cellular network, there are tools that let you monitor and restrict screen time.
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The FBI Wants You to Reboot Your Router
New malware that may have infected 500,000 routers can spy on you and destroy your router. The quick fix is rebooting your router. Here's how.
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A New Reason Why Your Computer is Running Slow
Browsing a website can be enough for a malicious script to slow your computer to a crawl and put pricy cryptocurrency into hackers' pockets.
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5G Mobile Networks are Coming in 2018
The next generation of mobile networks, 5G, will be all the buzz at CES 2018. At speeds faster than gigabit internet, could this be the end of your home ISP?
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Blockchain 101: Your Guide to the Tech Behind Bitcoin — and Much More
If you've been hearing about the blockchain, it's likely to have been in conjunction with bitcoin, but there's much more to know. Here's your primer.
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Review of the Eero Gen 2 Router
Eero’s second-generation mesh Wi-Fi router system improves overall performance and comes with new tiny access points that make placement easy.
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Review of the Ubiquiti AmpliFi Teleport Router
Ubiquiti adds the Teleport to its AmpliFi mesh Wi-Fi router to allow you to access your connected devices and services back home from anywhere.
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How to Spot Fake News
What counts as fake news - and how can you reliably filter it? Here are 7 tips everyone should know.
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The Best Wi-Fi Mesh Router Systems
Wi-Fi mesh router systems use multiple routers to cast a net that serves to improve signal strength throughout the home. Here are the best.
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Why The Internet May Be Slow Today
Without net neutrality rules, consumers could see slower websites and more fees.
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Why Is My Email Disappearing?
You read your email on your phone, but when you check again on your computer, your messages are gone. Here's how to stop your email from disappearing.
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New eero Devices Plug in Anywhere to Expand Your Home WiFi Coverage
Eero's newly launched tri-band Wi-Fi access points and beacons bring fast Wi-Fi to those hard-to-reach spots around the house.
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Should You Use Facebook or Google to Log In to Other Sites?
Using Facebook and Google log-ins on third-party sites is convenient, but are you giving up your privacy?
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Deco Routers Deliver Speedy Internet to the Whole Home
The latest Whole Home system from TP-Link uses Wi-Fi mesh and Powerline to rid you of sluggish internet connections.
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Assess Your IT Career Growth Competencies
With the CEB IT Talent Assessment, you can evaluate your own natural core competencies required to grow your IT Career.
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How to Grow Your IT Career
Growing your career in IT is about far more than coding. Learn what you need to do to take yours to the next level.
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The Best Wi-Fi Router
The Linksys EA7500 router offers the best combination of performance, features and price, and has future-proof technology built-in that will make it get even better.
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Why You Need to Update Your Apple Airport Express Router Now
Until you update your Apple Express Router, a security vulnerability could leave your network open to attack—and, trust us, that's not something you want.
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Safety, Privacy Fears Push Americans Away from Internet Use
Grave worries about online privacy and safety have been deterring Americans from engaging online.
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Firefox Add-ons Vulnerable to Malware Attack
The browser add-ons that make Mozilla Firefox more useful can be exploited by hackers. Can you enjoy add-ons while playing it safe?
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FCC Broadband Label to Help You Choose Your Internet Provider
Nutrition labels help you pick the right food. Now, broadband labels from the FCC let you do the same with your internet service.
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On the Rise: Malware That Holds Your Computer Hostage
Ransomware holds your computer or files hostage to get you to shell out ransom money. Learn how to dodge this dastardly malware.
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Review of the Eero Home Wi-Fi System
If your pockets are deep, the Eero Home Wi-Fi System is well worth the money.
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Google Chrome’s Web Store Highlighting Malicious Apps
Developers have found a Chrome Web Store flaw makes it easy to get fraudulent apps listed before legitimate extensions if they're similarly named.
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Get a Lifetime VPN Subscription for only $39!
Your lifetime subscription comes with easy setup and unlimited traffic bandwidth, so you can get started right away and browse without lags.
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Protect Your Online Privacy with Freedome VPN
Freedome is a super-simple VPN for your phone, tablet and laptop that gives you the freedom to go online without fear, wherever your travels may take you.
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Check the Mail Without Walking to Your Mailbox
The USPS' newly launched Informed Delivery service captures and emails images of letter-size mail that's on its way to your mailbox.
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Internet Access Makes Us Less Confident
The Internet has provided us with quick and easy access to information for decades now, but has this convenience affected the way we think?
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Save 88% on a Lifetime Subscription to PureVPN
Connect and browse with peace of mind when you’re using public Wi-Fi. Get a lifetime subscription to PureVPN for $69.
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Facebook Alerted State Department to Iranian Cyberattacks
Facebook's new alert system tipped off U.S. State Department officials to an Iranian cyberattack on their email and social media accounts.
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Belgians Tweet Cat Pics to Preserve Security Lockdown
When the police ask you to say nothing about an ongoing hunt for terrorists in your city, what do you do? Why, post cat pics on Twitter, of course.
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Yahoo Mail Locks Out Users Who Block Ads
Should free email service users be able to block the ads that help pay for the service? Yahoo Mail is testing lock-outs for users who block ads.
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Google Makes It Easier to Control What Others See About You
Google's new About Me tool offers a convenient way to see and control what personal information Google services shares about you.
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Amazon Handmade: New Amazon Site Rivals Etsy for Artisanal Goods
Does Amazon's new Etsy-like store for handmade, artisanal products have what it takes to stand out in the handcrafted marketplace?
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Verizon Shares User Supercookies with AOL for More Precise Ad Targeting
Verizon is sharing data about your online habits with AOL to create more personalized ads. Should you opt out and keep your supercookie to yourself?
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Twitter's Moments Tab Makes it Easy to Track News, Find Interesting Tweets
Twitter has created a new way to view tweets on breaking news, interesting events and trending topics.
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Your Boarding Pass Barcode Holds a Lot of Personal Data
Don't just throw away your old boarding passes. Find how they can be used to access your personal data and account information.
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LinkedIn to Pay $13M Settlement to Users of its 'Add Connections' Feature
Are you entitled to part of the $13M LinkedIn is paying to settle a class-action lawsuit that alleges the company spammed people's contacts?
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Google Eyes Your Email & Search Results to Provide Targeted Ads
Advertisers are handing over your email address to Google so it can serve you targeted ads in Google Search, YouTube and Gmail. Here's what you can do.
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Wi-Fi Assist Feature in iOS 9 Can Kill Your Data Plan
Noticed that your Apple device running iOS 9 is blazing through your data allotment? Find out if iOS 9’s Wi-Fi Assist feature is the culprit and how to turn it off.
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Microsoft Pushing Emergency Fix for Windows Internet Explorer Vulnerability
The CVE-2015-2502 Internet Explorer vulnerability, if not patched, lets hackers install malware on your Windows PC via dummy advertisements.
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Google Unveils the OnHub Smart Wi-Fi Router
The Google OnHub smart router has modern look, automatic security updates and a smartphone-based user interface to prioritize network traffic.
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Google Search Results Significantly Impact Undecided Voters
Undecided voters are heavily swayed when one candidate's favorable stories appear higher on Google search results pages than another candidate, by as much as 20 percent.
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Privacy Badger Browser Add-On Blocks Advertising Trackers
The EFF Privacy Badger add-on for the Chrome and Firefox browsers blocks advertising trackers from circumventing your Do Not Track preferences.
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Yelp Now Has Data on ER Wait Times, Nursing Home Violations, More
You can now research average ER wait times, patient room loudness, dialysis clinic outcomes, nursing home fines via Yelp.
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Windows 10's 'Wi-Fi Sense' Lets All of Your Contacts Access Your Home Network
The new Windows 10 feature Wi-Fi Sense gives all of your contacts, Facebook friends and more access to your password-protected home Wi-Fi network.
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New Quiz Tells You How Many Times Your Personal Data Has Been Stolen
A new quiz in The New York Times reveals how many times hackers have compromised your personally identifiable data (SSN, DOB, etc.)
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Google Data Tells When Your Favorite Restaurant or Store is Busiest
The Google search data for local businesses now includes Popular Times, which uses GPS data to determine when they are at their busiest.
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Pew: Facebook, Twitter Users Increasingly Reliant on Social Media for News
A new Pew Research Center poll shows that 63% of social media users (Twitter, Facebook) now get their news there.
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Group Requests a U.S. Version of the 'Right to Be Forgotten'
Consumer Watchdog has filed a complaint with the FTC requesting a U.S. version of the Right to be Forgotten privacy doctrine.
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FTC Warning About New Email Account Theft Scam
Be wary of anyone who requests an account verification code over email or text — chances are it is a hacker trying to steal your account.
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Gmail Gets New Themes, Emoji Support
Gmail now includes more themes and customization options (like blur and vignette) to make your inbox look its absolute best.
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Most Websites Can Sell Your Data During Bankruptcy Fire Sales
A NYT report reveals that the privacy policies of 85 of the top 99 websites allow the sale of your data to third parties in case of bankruptcy.
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Warning: Updating Java Could Hijack Your Browser Settings
In a move usually left to malware creators, installing Java will now attempt to switch the default search and homepage on your browser to Yahoo.
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Cable Customers that Complain to FCC Are Getting Discounts
ISPs are responding to Net Neutrality unfair billing practices complaints filed by customers with offers of service discounts.
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Google Search Now 'Location Aware'
Google can now use your location to provide context to your searches to understand and answer questions like How long is this river?
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Can You Beat the 'Patriot Act Quiz'?
Can you tell which of these quotes defending the Patriot Act are from the Bush administration and which are from the Obama administration?
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U.N. Says Encryption is a Human Right
A new report from the United Nations says strong data encryption is necessary to protect free speech and expression online.
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IRS Confirms: Over 100,000 Identities Stolen Via IRS.gov Vulnerability
Crime syndicates have created over 100,000 fraudulent IRS.gov accounts in taxpayers names, all in an effort to request fraudulent tax refunds.
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Google Maps and Twitter in Hot Water over Hate Speech
A failure to review user-submitted data may have resulted in a pair of racist incidents on Google Maps and Twitter recently.
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The Further Democratization of Stingray
The use of IMSI-catchers fake cell phone towers is no longer a massive police secret and the US government does not have a monopoly over their use: