Tips & tricks

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3 mins
How to protect your data when you die
It’s not a pleasant thought. But we owe it to ourselves to safeguard our digital assets—like our social media accounts—just the way we would for physical ones.
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2 mins
Four ways to get smart about smartwatch security
A quick guide to help make sure your smartwatch isn’t making you vulnerable to hackers.
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8 mins
Revive your old computer by installing Linux
Repurposing an old computer with Linux is a great way to create a secure and privacy-focused machine for free.
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10 mins
18 top tips to protect your online privacy in 2025
Overwhelmed by online security issues? These tips are easy to follow. Start protecting your digital life now.
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6 mins
Upgrading Bitcoin, Part 2: A challenging process
It takes time for an idea to turn into code, and that code to be deployed on the Bitcoin network. Here is how this process works.
Shield with a home on it.
2 mins
Turn your old Android phone into a security camera
Don’t throw out your old Android phone! We’ll show you how to turn it into a DIY security camera instead.
Upload bar for 2023.
8 mins
14 cybersecurity resolutions to stay private in 2023
With the new year almost upon us, it’s time to sit down and draw up a few New Year’s resolutions. You might want to...
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8 mins
New AI tech bodes ill for identity theft, scams, and propaganda
Artificial intelligence like GPT-3 is advancing deepfakes by imitating real faces, voices, and words. This could spell trouble for the future of humanity.
Gift present wrapped in a red bow and encrypted wrapping paper.
9 mins
2021 Gift Guide: Best cybersecurity gifts for privacy protection
This post was originally published on December 11, 2020. In the whirlwind season of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales and general holiday shopping mayhem,...
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5 mins
Tech resources for leaving a cult
Trapped in a cult? Leaving can be difficult and frightening. Follow our tech safety guide and start to regain control of your life.

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