Yeah, I want one of Apple’s Vision Pro mixed-reality headsets. Check out this hands-on review. This comment made me laugh: “Not gonna lie, I’m getting the strongest real-life ‘Black Mirror’ vibes I’ve ever had from this and it feels absolutely surreal.” Oh, Netflix won’t work with the new Apple headgear at launch.
Job hunting on LinkedIn? Change this setting to keep your searches private
LinkedIn has become quite the powerhouse since its launch in 2003. What began as a platform to connect with other professionals has expanded into a revolutionary workspace for building partnerships, hiring new talent, and finding rewarding new jobs.
Wondering how to make your profile stand out? Begin with adding a video that showcases who you are. Tap or click here for steps on how to do that.
If you don’t want your current boss to know you are job hunting, you’ll want to ensure those settings aren’t visible to others. Keep reading to find out how to change a crucial setting so you can keep your job searches private.
What happens when your account is public?
Our sponsor LinkedIn isn’t just used for professional job searches. As with any social media platform, you can use LinkedIn to look up old friends and check out what they’ve been up to.
This isn’t a big deal until your boss looks you up online. You can also look up your employees or old friends, but there is one problem. If your account is public, they will know you were lurking around online looking them up.
How to keep yourself private online
If you want to keep yourself private online, you have to protect profile changes. You can choose to notify your network about job changes, education changes, work anniversaries, and profile video updates.
Enabling notifications about your profile changes may generate a post in your network’s feed, an in-app or email notification. You might also want to keep your connections private. Here’s how:
To adjust notifications sent to your network about profile changes:
- Click the Me icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage.
- Select Settings & Privacy from the dropdown.
- Click the Visibility tab on the left.
- Under Visibility of your LinkedIn activity, click Change next to Share profile updates with your network.
- Switch the toggle to Yes to share your profile edits or No to stop sharing your profile edits.
- Your changes will be saved automatically.
Keep your connections private
How to remove yourself from US Search
Like it or not, your personal information is online for anyone to find. This can include your full name, address, phone number, police record, employment information and more. People search sites scrape this information from public records, court records, social media and other sources.
I got this question a lot after yesterday’s top story: “How do I know Incogni works?” Friend, don’t just take my word for it. They’ll give you your money back if you’re not happy within 30 days. If you were on the fence, this is your sign to try Incogni now for 60% off.
5 smart, simple tech changes to make 2024 better
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New year, same you. And that’s OK! You don’t need to makeover your entire life to have a good 2024.
But I can tell you firsthand it’s totally worth it to spend a few minutes cleaning up your tech life. Keep reading for steps to banish junk mail, make your phone less annoying and improve your cybersecurity. You got this!
Privacy how-to: Remove yourself from people search sites the easy way
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Data brokers and people search sites are more than just a nuisance; they’re a downright menace. I’ve been sounding the alarm on these digital peeping Toms for years.
Imagine a vast web of data brokers lurking in the shadows, all with one goal: To mine and sell your personal info to anyone flashing cash.
How your TV is ruining the movies you watch
It’s Saturday night. You sit down in front of your TV and find the latest blockbuster movie on your favorite streaming service. You press “Play,” and you notice something looks, well, off. You can’t explain it, but it just looks different than how you remember seeing it in the theater. As it turns out, it’s a setting on your brand-new, state-of-the-art TV. Why do these settings exist, and what are they doing to your favorite movies?
Take back control of your online privacy
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Newsflash: Your data is constantly being collected and sold. “Gee, thanks, Kim. I know,” you might be thinking. “What do I do about it?” Lucky for you, I spend a lot of time trying to answer that exact question.
If you’re tired of spam calls, unwanted emails and that nasty feeling of always being tracked, keep reading. I’ve got a simple way to take a massive chunk out of this data collection mess, thanks to our sponsor, Incogni.
Simple digital privacy step everyone should know about
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Data brokers, people search sites and online background check services, oh my. At the end of the day, they all do the same thing — scoop up your personal info and sell it to anyone interested. Marketers are at the top of the list, but scammers can also find your information this way.
Opt-Out Tuesday: How to remove your info from FamilyTreeNow
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People search sites collect your information from publicly available sources and offer it to anyone interested, including thieves and scammers. There are countless sites like this. So, how do you protect your data? You need to remove it.
The best 3 minutes I spent on privacy in 2025
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I know, big statement, right? But stay with me.
I’ve been talking about people search sites for years. Heck, I did a whole series of articles on how to remove yourself from them.
Your personal info is all over the internet - 3 ways to remove it
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Whether you know it or not, your personal and private information is all over the internet. You don’t need to be active on social media or forums. Much information comes from publicly available sources such as court records and your online accounts (active or otherwise).
Removing your info from the web takes forever - Unless you do this
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I’ve warned you about all the scummy sites that collect your personal details for years. I’ll never forget, not too long ago, when my son Ian asked about a house I lived at in my 20s. I couldn’t remember where it was.
How to make sure emails you want to see don't end up lost in spam
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Have you ever felt like spam is that one friend who just can’t take a hint? You know, the one who keeps inviting you to their pyramid scheme parties? Out of nowhere, your inbox is flooded with offers of “get rich quick” pitches. Some email providers block these kinds of messages before they cause trouble.
5 steps to make sure hackers cannot access your home network and files
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Hackers may have already compromised your network. Tap or click here for a free test to see if your router has been hacked. Keep reading for ways to protect your system from hackers.
This tip is brought to you by our sponsor, ExpressVPN. Protect your privacy. Get three months free when you sign up for one year at ExpressVPN.com/Kim.
Apple's new gear: An $800 watch and $1,200 phone
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Set a reminder for Monday, Sept. 18. That’s when iOS 17 is dropping — and it’s the one thing Apple just announced at its big Wonderlust fall release event that won’t cost you anything.
I’ve been on the beta version for months and wrote up my favorite new features for the Daily Mail. Today, let’s take a closer look at the latest hardware dropping this fall.
Scareware 101: How to spot this dangerous cyberattack and protect yourself
Spam is unavoidable: It clutters your phone call history and chokes your email inbox. Like spam, scareware is another annoyance that seems to go hand-in-hand with internet access. It’s why you should never click pop-ups that say your system is at risk.
How the deaf and hearing impaired can enjoy music
At Lincoln Center in NYC, an awesome experiment lets the deaf or hearing impaired wear haptic suits to enjoy music. A DJ controls the music’s vibrations on the suit’s sensors along with the frequency and intensity. How much do you think a haptic suit costs?
Incognito mode doesn't do what you might think - Here's the truth
I know that I use Incognito mode from time to time. And while I’m not going to ask you what you’ve used it for, I assume you’ve used it, too. It serves a purpose, but here’s what it doesn’t do: Make you invisible. And that’s coming straight from Google.
People in glass houses …
I love real estate. Going to check out open houses is as actual hobby for me and Barry. But I’ll tell you, I’ve never been in a rotating house. This mansion in San Diego is truly stunning.