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How to declutter your phone: Step-by-step guide
It’s no secret that the cleanliness of your working environment can have a big impact on your productivity. If we’ve learned anything from Marie Kondo in the past few years it’s that tidying and...
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Ways to learn a language online (Tip: Get a VPN)
Whether you want to advance your career, boost your mind, see the world, or connect with new friends and other cultures, learning a new language is a rewarding endeavour. In fact, the benefits of lear...
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Contact-tracing apps: A privacy paradox
NOTE: This post was originally published on February 4, 2021 The wide adoption of contact-tracing apps in 2020 seemed to herald a rare moment of unity in public-health circles, leveraging the ubiquity...
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Splinternet: From one internet to multiple webs
Much of the internet you see depends on where you are. While some countries allow virtually unfettered access to all that the internet has to provide, more often than not you’ll find countries that ...
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Dev blog: A look inside Lightway
VPN protocols define how a client and a server authenticate each other, establish a connection, and transmit data through the created tunnel. Plenty of VPN protocols are available, each made for its o...
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Working remotely? You can live in these countries on remote-work visas
This post was originally published on January 29, 2021. Amid the pandemic, more companies worldwide have embraced the concept of remote work, giving employees leeway to perform their jobs from homeâ€...
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We analyzed 450 apps and found location trackers in every one
This post was originally published on January 28, 2021. Apps are a central part of our lives. We use them for navigation, fitness, work, gaming, and more—88% of U.S. smartphone usage takes place ins...
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How your car data can be used against you
We’ve previously discussed how your car could be potentially spying on you, as an array of sophisticated technologies and onboard computers track things like your location, speed, and voice commands...
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Countries with SIM-card registration laws
Using a prepaid SIM card is a popular way to stay anonymous. It’s also convenient for travelers, expats, people who only use cash, and others who don’t want to commit to a long-term mobile plan. B...
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OONI, an app that measures how much of your internet is censored
OONI, the Open Observatory of Network Interference, is an organization that aims to document and investigate internet censorship around the world. Affiliated with the Tor Project, the group has releas...
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