4 Ways to Keep an iPad Secure and Private
An iPad contains a wealth of personal information. Here are four ways you can keep that information private and secure.
View ArticleFacebook Moves to Thwart Cybercrooks
Facebook said it will register “approved” devices such as a home computer, work computer and mobile phone, and users will be notified should someone try to access their account from a device that’s not...
View ArticleFacebook Grapples With a Weekend of Malice
Over the weekend, some Facebook users were coping with a malicious Facebook application spreading adware; it was quickly removed from the site.
View ArticleA Guide to Facebook’s New Privacy Settings
Facebook said it made the privacy settings easier to understand, but you may need some help to guide you through it.
View ArticleCan Privacy Sell Ping?
Steven Jobs’s comments about social network privacy suggest companies are responding to demands that new services come with simple privacy controls.
View ArticleNo, Facebook Places Is Not Tracking You
A widely circulated message on Facebook is spreading some misinformation about the site's Places service.
View ArticleWhat if There Was a Do-Not-Track List for Online Browsing?
A report Thursday from the Federal Trade Commission is urging browser makers to move more quickly to create simple controls that will let consumers prohibit online advertisers from tracking their...
View ArticleThe Facebook Scare That Wasn’t
A lot of concern is coursing through Facebook regarding the company's knowledge of your phone contacts, but the fears are wildly overblown.
View ArticleGoogle’s New Privacy Policy: What to Do
Google made changes to how it collects and shares user data. Here's what to know and what to do about it.
View ArticleQ&A: Hiding From People-Search Sites
You may not be able to get your name out of online public records, but you can request removal from some of the people-search sites that list it.
View ArticleTracking Loved Ones on the Grid
GPS devices let parents and spouses keep track of loved ones. But isn’t that invasive, asks Farhad Manjoo.
View ArticlePutting a 13-Year-Old Child Safely on Facebook
For a child, getting their own Facebook is a sign that they are now officially a teenager, but they must be made aware of the consequences of their online actions. Here are some tips to help your child...
View ArticleQ&A: Erasing Your Video-Viewing History
Google's YouTube site and Chrome browser keep history lists of the videos you have viewed with your YouTube account, but you can erase them.
View ArticleAn App That May Overshare on Facebook
When using the photo app EyeEm on Facebook, tend to your privacy settings carefully or it will automatically share not only the photos you take, but also the photos you view.
View ArticleQ&A: Screening Callers on Skype
You can adjust your Skype privacy settings so that only people on your pre-approved Contacts list can call you.
View ArticleQ&A: Keeping Control Over Your Facebook Timeline
Facebook's privacy settings let you control who can post comments and photos to your Timeline, as well as who can see those posts.
View ArticleQ&A: Revealing Your Location (or Not) to Mobile Apps
Mobile apps may have useful reasons for requesting your location information, while others just want to show you local advertising.
View Article4 Ways to Keep an iPad Secure and Private
An iPad contains a wealth of personal information. Here are four ways you can keep that information private and secure.
View ArticleFacebook Moves to Thwart Cybercrooks
Facebook said it will register “approved” devices such as a home computer, work computer and mobile phone, and users will be notified should someone try to access their account from a device that’s not...
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