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There's no denying what a tough year this has been. As you celebrate this Christmas with your loved ones, in person or from afar, I'll be thinking of all you've helped us accomplish this year. Thank you, from the entire team and my family to you and yours.

Adobe's Flash Player served as the main technology for playing animations, video and music on almost all websites. But due to an ever-growing concern about constant security flaws, the web development industry has all but abandoned it. Now its creator has thrown in the towel and recommended you remove it. We'll give you step-by-step instructions how.

From your browser history to your private email, everything you do online is being watched. Here’s a silver lining, though: It’s not hopeless. We know it can feel like a constant slog, so we're keeping it simple. In this Digital Life Hack, five ways you and your data are being tracked, and steps you can take to stop it.