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  • Infographic: 6 tips to safer social media use

    Infographic: 6 tips to safer social media use

    Using social media does mean giving up our personal information, whether it's to our followers or the tech companies who run social platforms. This is an issue, especially considering the amount of ti...

    Ceinwen Thomas 13.12.2021 1 mins
  • The history of the internet: From its start to where it is today

    The history of the internet: From its start to where it is today

    The internet has become an integral part of our lives more rapidly than anyone could have ever imagined. In the late 1990s, it seemingly appeared out of nowhere and took the world by storm. Today, bei...

    Osman 07.12.2021 34 mins
  • What is off-the-record messaging (OTR)?

    What is off-the-record messaging (OTR)?

    For journalists, the ability to protect a source is vital to successfully communicating with valuable people. For sources, the stakes are even higher: their security and liberty depend on not being id...

    Lexie 03.12.2021 7 mins
  • Video: What can your ISP see?

    Video: What can your ISP see?

    Every time you go online, it’s important that your traffic is encrypted. Otherwise you never know who could be looking in. There’s a good chance your online activity is visible to your internet se...

    Marcus Tsui 02.12.2021 1 mins
  • Is Facebook listening to you?

    Is Facebook listening to you?

    Ever had a conversation with someone recommending a new , only to see it advertised to you on Facebook or Instagram literally the same day? It’s the sort of coincidence that feels too spooky to be j...

    Ceinwen Thomas 29.11.2021 3 mins
  • 4 reasons you need a VPN at home

    4 reasons you need a VPN at home

    You might already be using a VPN at work, at school, or simply when you’re on the go. By encrypting your traffic and sending it through a secure tunnel, a VPN is the quickest and surest method of ke...

    Risa Tang 25.11.2021 3 mins
  • Tech safety for survivors of domestic violence

    Tech safety for survivors of domestic violence

    Content warning: This guide discusses aspects of domestic violence and abuse. Domestic violence is about the abuse of power and control, which can take many forms. Often, technology can serve as a maj...

    Lexie 24.11.2021 21 mins
  • Should you hide your Wi-Fi network name (SSID) or not?

    Should you hide your Wi-Fi network name (SSID) or not?

    If you’re one to tinker with your router setup, you might notice an option that lets you hide your Wi-Fi network name. A Wi-Fi network name (SSID) helps you identify which wireless networks are avai...

    Millie Fung 23.11.2021 4 mins
  • The essential crypto glossary: Blockchain terminology explained

    The essential crypto glossary: Blockchain terminology explained

    Bitcoin is big news, but many of us don't understand it. This crypto glossary explains the blockchain terminology you need to hold your own. 21 Symbolic number, as there can only ever be 21 million Bi...

    Lexie 21.11.2021 32 mins
  • How to stay secure when using public Wi-Fi

    How to stay secure when using public Wi-Fi

    Free Wi-Fi isn't hard to find. It's available in airports, cafes, hotels, malls, and many other public places. But before you connect, consider the security risks. The Wi-Fi admin could try to see wha...

    Atika Lim 19.11.2021 1 mins

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