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  Why You Shouldn't Use A VPN

  

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  So, knowing the disadvantages of using a VPN is just as important as knowing the advantages. So we dug up some info that might be worth considering.

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  Google deploys support for Encrypted Client Hello on Android 17

  Engadget - Mariella Moon

  The new internet standard adds a layer of protection to your data. Google has introduced platform-wide support for Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) on Android 17, making it the first major mobile OS to do so. Jigsaw, a tech incubator within Alphabet, says ECH closes a critical internet privacy gap. It …

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  Passkey vs. password: What's the difference and which is better?

  Engadget - Ben Stegner

  Passkeys solve many of the problems with passwords, but they aren’t used everywhere yet. You've likely been prompted to add a passkey to some of your accounts. Passwords are familiar but have many issues, while passkeys offer solid improvements but aren't supported on all sites. Despite being an …

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  What actually happens when you let apps track your activity?

  Engadget - Max Miller

  And does it even matter? No, your phone isn't listening to you without your permission. The idea that it might be is a shockingly difficult myth to dispel, given the fact that the alternative would seem to be that your phone is reading your mind. How else can you explain the ads you're seeing for …

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  Apple sends out warnings to targets of mercenary spyware attacks

  Engadget - Mariella Moon

  The company’s new support page tells recipients what they can do to protect their data. Apple periodically notifies users if its system has detected that they were targeted by a mercenary spyware attack. Well, it has just sent out a fresh round of warnings, as reported by John Scott-Railton, a …

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  Zoom screen-sharing bug let people fully take over other devices on a call

  Engadget - Lawrence Bonk

  The platform has, thankfully, issued a fix. Cybersecurity researchers discovered a fairly insidious bug in Zoom that lets people quite literally take control of someone else's device. This is done by exploiting a flaw in the screen-sharing function. The vulnerability has been found in the Zoom …