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Shocker: Google is tracking you this secret way
Big Tech makes big money by tracking what you do online. You may have heard of tracking pixels, cookies and scripts. I bet you didn’t know that fonts can track you, too.
Google gives away special fonts for website owners to use. At last count, they’re installed on over 60 million websites.
How to tell if a deal is really a deal
Sometimes, a deal seems too good to be true. Prices shift constantly, which makes it hard to know which sales are really worth shopping. Luckily, there are free price tracking tools you can use to sniff out misleading deals.
5 ways to get free shipping when you shop online
The holidays are upon us, which means it’s time to save as much as you can. Pricey items and services often come with affordable alternatives that work just as well. Tap or click here for 15 things you didn’t know you can get for free.
Sick of hateful comments? Use this free tool to block them on your favorite sites
The internet is, arguably, the meanest place to hang out in the world. Hateful comments, harmful content, and other unsavory behavior all await. Where can you turn when it all gets to be just a bit too much to handle? Tap or click here to filter certain words from your Facebook feed.
Easily annotate and read articles with this handy online editor
The scourge of fake news has been around for years now and some people have trouble spotting stories that aren’t real. Tap or click here for secrets to spot fake news or scams. But don’t let fake news stop you from being curious and reading. You can even edit and share articles that you’re interested in.
Looking for a job? Crooks have new tricks to con you
Finding employment in the current economic situation can be challenging, but thankfully, it is improving steadily. The latest unemployment data shows that it fell by 0.2% in February, with over 670,000 positions filled.
Use Firefox? Mozilla wants your help to see how nosy Facebook really is
Social media has been around long enough to see children grow into adults and young people enter middle age. Facebook launched in 2004 and has become the largest social network in the world, with billions of active users.
Ever wonder how many brands sold on Amazon are owned by Amazon? This tool can help
Amazon itself sells more than 12 million products but factor in Marketplace sellers, and that number jumps to more than 350 million. And this is the site’s busiest time of year.
If you’ve bought a few gifts on Amazon, be sure your purchase history doesn’t spoil the surprise. Tap or click here for the best ways to hide what you buy on Amazon.
Online shoppers: How to get cash back when you buy
The first online purchase was in 1994. Since then, digital shopping has exploded in popularity. Statista predicts e-commerce sales will hit $6.5 trillion by 2023. Tap or click here to save money with this handy online shopping comparison tool.
Apple just pulled down an app that helps you spot fake Amazon reviews - after Amazon asked
Across several online stores, fake reviews or paying people for a good word has become an increasing problem. The issue is prevalent on Amazon, where a dozen or so companies were recently caught in a “reviews for rewards” scheme.
Applying for jobs? Use this browser extension to skip the annoying application process
COVID-19 had a serious impact on the economy over the last year and a half. Now that millions of Americans are vaccinated, things are beginning to open up again. But that doesn’t mean we should drop our guard completely. The Delta variant is spreading quickly. Tap or click here to track this new, dangerous variant.
Sick of buying junk? Spot duds with this new secure shopping browser
The pandemic played a huge role in introducing online shopping to millions of people who otherwise wouldn’t have used it. By some estimates, there will be 300 million regular online shoppers by 2023.
How do you make sure your purchases, your payment methods, and your info are secure? Tap or click for four ways to make online shopping safer.
An easy way to spot fine-print 'gotchas' before you agree to online terms of service
Quick show of hands: Who here actually reads all the way through the terms of service when signing up for a website or app? Aside from the lawyers among us, we’ll hazard a guess that the number is low. Terms of service tend to be dense and boring, but they contain critical information that has huge implications.
How to get Amazon prices without shopping on Amazon
We hear all the time from listeners and readers who love the great prices you can find on Amazon but prefer, for whatever reason, not to shop on the site. That doesn’t mean you’re stuck paying full price or higher prices elsewhere. You just need the right tool to help you find deals.
How to sync your iCloud passwords with Chrome
Apple products incorporate the company’s Keychain technology to store your passwords securely. But if you move between Apple’s iCloud and a Windows PC, accessing the passwords on both devices is nearly impossible.
Well, Apple has officially released its iCloud Passwords manager for Google’s Chrome browser on Windows PCs. The extension works the same way it does on Apple devices, allowing you to create, store and access all your strong passwords. Tap or click here for rules to creating better passwords.
5 new steps you can take right now to stay safer online
The FBI recently reported a 400% increase in cyberattack complaints received since the start of the pandemic. If you haven’t given your devices and accounts a security checkup, now’s the time to do it.
Precautions like two-factor authentication and strong passwords are good places to start, but there are subtle tactics hackers can use against you even with these measures in place. Tap or click here to see a scam that targets 2FA codes.
Privacy tip: Use this extension to say 'no thanks' to personalized ads
Think about the interest-based ads you see online. You search for a pair of shoes, and just like that, there they are, following you around online.
How can you stop this creepy practice? First, you need to know who’s watching and what they can see. Tap or click for ways to stop advertisers from following you online.
5 insider pro secrets for shopping on Amazon you'll wish you knew sooner
Amazon.com is America’s biggest online marketplace, and it doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere anytime soon. Even during 2020, the first year of the pandemic, CEO Jeff Bezos increased his net worth by billions — staggering, no matter how you slice it.
Have trouble keeping track of birthdays? Use this handy tool
Are you fed up with the lack of privacy and finally moved on from Facebook? If that’s the case, there still might be one thing you need from the site — It’s still a great way to keep track of all the birthdays in your social circle.