January 24, 2023 |
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Tech advice you can trust™ |
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3 things you need to know today1. The real danger of those seemingly harmless online quizzesIt can be fun to find out which Marvel character you are like or what your taste in music reveals about your personality. But online quizzes that provide answers to goofy questions are not always what they seem. Some are created to pry personal information from you. We'll explain the risks of taking online quizzes and suggest ways to stay safe. Tap or click to see the risks involved with online quizzes. → |
2. Opt-out Tuesday: How to remove yourself from BeenVerifiedWhether you consider them shady or not, people search websites can show you a lot of personal information about someone. The worst part is that most don’t even know their details are publically available. Here's how to remove your data from BeenVerified. |
3. Protect your privacy, your cell phone number and email addressScammers are after you everywhere you go. Protecting your email address and phone number is one sure way to cut down on the influx of junk. In this week's column, I'll show you how to keep your private information private. Tap or click for simple ways to hide your contact details. → |
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Protect your data with the VPN Kim trustsBig Tech is supposed to safely handle our personal online data, but now they’re getting into the political game. I don’t want to be any part of that, and neither should you. That’s why I trust and use ExpressVPN. These Big Tech companies match your internet activity to your identity or location by using your public IP address, but with ExpressVPN, no one can see your IP address — no one. |
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