Like it or not, Big Tech will always be after your data. While you can take steps to lower how much information is collected, you can't stop it all. Google and Apple collect data from your smartphone, but a new study shows that one is doing it way more than the other. We've got all the frightening details.

Ever been curious about cryptocurrency but didn't feel like it was reputable? Now that PayPal has added the ability to buy and pay with Bitcoin, it's brought cryptocurrency to the mainstream. We've got details on everything you need to know before getting started.

Collectors come in many forms. Some are looking for classic pieces of art, and others search for baseball cards from their youth. But lately, investors have been scrounging for rare copies of old video games. If you have one particular game collecting dust in your closet, it could be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Incognito mode in your browser serves a purpose, but here’s what it doesn’t do: Make you invisible. Big Tech companies might want you to think it does, but don't be fooled. Your internet service provider can still see your activity, as can a school or employer providing your internet access or computer.

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If you have 30 free minutes, you never have to worry about a break-in at home ever again. That is how quick and easy it is to set up a new security system from SimpliSafe. 

It’s the kind of thing that’s so easy you can do it during a Netflix binge, watching the game — or listening to a certain radio show. With SimpliSafe, you don’t just get an arsenal of cameras and sensors; you get the best professional monitors in the business, too. With fast, free shipping, by this time next week, you and your whole family can go to bed knowing you’re protected. 

There are many ways to mine Bitcoin. You can trade your physical cash for these digital dollars. Or you can mod your Game Boy. 

That’s the road one YouTuber, StackSmashing, decided to take. He connected his old Game Boy to his computer, which ran a bitcoin node. Upon connection, the gaming console ran the hashing program. 

While this is an inventive workaround, it's actually 125 trillion times slower than a dedicated mining machine, The Verge reports. Then again, those machines don’t play cute nostalgic animations, so that’s one point in favor of the Game Boy. Here’s the full story of how he turned old tech into modern-day treasure!