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A Bigger Threat than Climate Change
An amendment to protect the privacy of Americans’ internet browsing history lost in the Senate. The loss is more dangerous to us than climate change. Hear me out.

Facebook Shouldn’t Crash Your Apps
An outage across apps from Spotify to TikTok to Walmart shows why developers need to quit using their Menlo Park middleman.

Spend Less Time Typing: Create Your Own Bot To Do It for You
While we love Dashlane for quickly autofilling online forms with your payment and personal info, we know forms aren’t the only thing slowing you down online.

GoDaddy Hacked: Number of Affected Users Unclear
Following suspicious activity on its servers, GoDaddy investigated and confirmed a breach that occurred on October 19, 2019. It is unclear how many of their 19 million customers were impacted. It’s important to note that individual customer accounts were not affected and the information stored within, such as addresses and credit card numbers, was not […]

Delete Your Emails, Save The World
When thinking about how your online life impacts the earth, there are a couple places to pay attention.

It’s All Fun & Games Until Someone Gets Hacked: What We Know About the Nintendo Cyberattacks
Details are emerging about cyberattacks against users of Nintendo’s Switch gaming console, specifically those using the Nintendo Switch Online service.

500,000 Zoom Accounts on the Dark Web
Half a million Zoom accounts have ended up on the dark web. Here’s what information was exposed and what to do now.

The Internet Feels Nice Again
Digital group activities are becoming the new normal—here’s why you should opt in.

Marriott Breached Again, 5.2 Million Accounts Compromised
On March 31st, Marriott International notified more than 5 million guests that their personal information was compromised due to a vulnerability in the company’s app.

If Data Is the New Oil, Where Is the New EPA?
If data is the new oil, the U.S. has been operating without an agency in charge of preventing spills or holding those responsible accountable when they occur.

Using Phone Photos as a Means of Journaling
Some people have minds like steel traps. They can see a place they want to remember, and they just remember it, as simple as that. And then there’s the rest of us: the vast majority of humans who want to remember things and places, but generally suck at it. If that’s you, at least you’re […]