Introducing the Getting Things Tech Privacy Toolkit
Today, it is no secret that the World Wide Web has become a dangerous place for one’s privacy. Between government surveillance, corporate data gathering, and increasingly sophisticated hackers, there are just too many threats for the average person to contend with. We are going to do something about that.
Read moreWhy is the tech industry so unfriendly to women?
Darling of the software industry Github is now facing a scandal after a top developer and so-called “Queen of Github” Julie Ann Horvath stepped down, claiming she had been pushed over the edge by gender discrimination in the workplace. Her experience is certainly not uncommon and raises larger questions about the tech industry, its larger community, and its dearth of women.
Read morePractically every email provider can and will read your emails
The tech blogosphere went haywire Friday as news broke that Microsoft read a French blogger’s emails and instant messages to root out an internal leaker. This is, in fact, perfectly legal. Why? Every user consents to this when they agree to the terms of use. The right to read its users emails is a right claimed by far more than just Microsoft, too.
Read moreHow to secure your passwords with LastPass
A lot of our privacy and security content makes an important assumption. That assumption is that nobody can get into your account without breaking through some sort of protective measures, meaning you are only vulnerable due to either your activities or security holes on the web. The truth is, though, bad passwords are much more often your personal security’s weakest link.
Read moreA beginner’s guide to rooting on Android: A glossary
One of the hardest things to do when learning how to root your Android device is figuring out the meanings of many of the terms used in whichever directions you’re using. Our guide to rooting wants to make sure you aren’t confused about terminology when you start going through the rooting process.
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