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How Can I Search the Web Without Being Tracked?

June 24, 2021 / Dave Taylor / Computer & Internet Basics / No Comments
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I appreciate that you talk about ways we can regain some privacy and anonymity online, Dave. Can you tell me how I can do Web searches without being tracked by Google or Microsoft?

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How Can I Improve Web Browsing Privacy on Linux?

May 6, 2020 / Dave Taylor / Linux Help / 1 Comment
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I’ve moved to a Linux system and am trying to increase my privacy and security. What are my best options to be able to surf the Web without being tracked and monitored?

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Secure Your New Smartphone with a VPN

February 26, 2020 / Dave Taylor / Android Help, Computer & Internet Basics / 2 Comments
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Just bought a new smartphone and want to ensure that everything you do is secure and private? Cellular data networks are typically secure, but wifi networks? Most of them put you at risk, particularly public wi-fi networks in coffee shops, schools and libraries. Fortunately, there’s a simple solution to ensuring your smartphone is as secure as possible: A Virtual Private Network like NordVPN.

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Do you Trust your Mac to Keep your Personal Info Private?

November 18, 2018 / Dave Taylor / Mac & MacOS Help, Spam, Scams & Security / 1 Comment

These days, personal information has become as precious as gold to those who know what to do with it. Some will have more nefarious purposes than others but what they all have in common is the fact that they’ll go to great lengths to obtain your personal information.

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Not Logged In To AmEx Account Recently?

May 28, 2018 / Dave Taylor / Computer & Internet Basics, Spam, Scams & Security / No Comments
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I got an email from American Express saying that I hadn’t logged into my account in a while and asking me to verify my info. Seems suspicious. How can I tell if it’s legit?

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How to Opt Out of Xfinity Ad Tracking?

April 5, 2018 / Dave Taylor / Computer & Internet Basics / No Comments
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I’ve been wondering if my Comcast Xfinity service is targeting my viewing habits with advertising. Is that possible? If so, how can I opt out?

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Can I Add a VPN to my Google Chrome Browser?

April 2, 2018 / Dave Taylor / Computer & Internet Basics / 2 Comments
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I’ve become increasingly aware of the issues around privacy when I’m online, and since I use public wifi a lot, really want to utilize a VPN. What I want, however, is to be able to easily turn it on or off from within Google Chrome. Is that possible?

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Is It Safe to Go Online at the Public Library?

February 28, 2018 / Dave Taylor / Computer & Internet Basics / 2 Comments
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I go to the public library to work on my memoirs. I have my own computer, an ancient Windows system, but since I don’t have Internet, I appreciate that it’s free at the library. But is it safe when I go online?

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