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How to opt out of Amazon Sidewalk and stop sharing internet with neighbors
If you have Echo smart speakers or a Ring smart doorbell in the U.S., Amazon will soon connect your devices to its new mesh network, Amazon Sidewalk, by default. On June 8, Amazon will automatically e...
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How to wipe your iPhone or Android before selling it
Purchasing a secondhand or refurbished smartphone is a great way to save money. In fact, sales for used phones have increased steadily over the past few years with numbers projected to grow to over 35...
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The rise of telehealth: What it means for patient privacy
Have you attended a doctor’s appointment on your computer screen in the past year? Or used a mental-health app to help with anxiety? Seeking medical and health-related services remotely has become...
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Online privacy and safety for the LGBTQ+ community
The reality of this world is that those who are LGBTQ+ often have more at stake in protecting their privacy and safety than those who aren’t. This is the unfun part of pride, for the community and i...
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5 times military secrets were exposed in apps
Not even the military is immune to data leaks and privacy mix-ups. Sometimes it’s a leak from a third-party app, and sometimes they really should’ve just checked the privacy settings. From nuclear...
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7 ways to stop spam calls and robocalls
Your smartphone is ringing again. An unknown caller! Who could it be? A long-lost friend perhaps? Your kid making an emergency call on a payphone? The pope? Sadly, you already know the answer—and it...
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13 more surveillance-themed movies and shows
Welcome back to the ExpressVPN viewing lounge, where we’ll be presenting more of our favorite privacy-themed movies and TV shows. We’ve heard your suggestions from our original post and included y...
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Signs that your child is being cyberbullied
A main part of the job of a parent is to keep your children safe. It might seem difficult to always know where they are and who they’re interacting with in person—but when it comes to monitoring t...
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Top cloud services to store photos online (free and paid)
Google Photos became hugely popular when it announced free, unlimited photo uploads three years ago. As of June 1, 2021, however, that deal no longer exists. What is Google Photos’ new storage polic...
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How to identify and avoid fake apps (2025 guide)
With smartphones, you have access to apps—like a VPN download— that do amazing things at the touch of a button. However, there are also bad apples: fake apps that trick you into parting with your ...
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