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8 Things to Do in an Hour to Wrestle Back Privacy From Facebook
We all know that Facebook guzzles as much of your information as it can. But how can you get control of your privacy again? Quitting Facebook is an option, but other options are available.
10 Books You Need to Read After Watching The Avengers: Age of Ultron
If you love The Avengers: Age of Ultron, then we have a selection of books you should read next in order to burrow deeper down the rabbit hole.
Here's Why Your Employer Is Allowed to Track You
A US sales executive is suing her former employer after they allegedly fired her for deleting an app used to track her. Yes, your employer spies on you, but are they actually allowed to...?
The Best of Internet: Learn How to Pilot a Drone with These Handy Websites
Drones are popular and it doesn't look like they're going away anytime soon. But they're surprisingly hard to pilot! Here's where to go when you're first learning to fly.
The NSA Is Storing Its Data In The Cloud. But Is It Secure?
In the wake of the Edward Snowden leaks, the National Security Agency (NSA) is turning to cloud storage for their data. After they have collected information about you, how secure will it be?
Tomorrow's Surveillance: Four Technologies The NSA Will Use to Spy on You - Soon
Surveillance is always on the cutting edge of technology. Here are four technologies that will be used to violate your privacy over the next few years.
It Doesn't Matter If You're Not On Facebook: They're Still Tracking You
A new report claims the Facebook is tracking people without their permission. It doesn't matter if you don't use social networking service: they're still watching you. What can you do about it?
Freedom & Mass Surveillance: UK Political Parties' Online Privacy Pledges
When one policy can change a vote, what can a political party pledge to win the support of voters with concerns over online privacy and freedom?
How Facebook Is Changing News Journalism for the Better
News outlets are considering publishing stories straight to Facebook. It's easy to be cynical. But this change could be a good thing – for readers and journalists.
Five Ways a Thief Can Profit From Your Stolen Hardware
Criminals steal your PC, your laptop, your smartphone, either by burglarising your house, or by snatching them from you. But then what happens? What can thieves do with your stolen tech?
Millions Of People Think They Use Facebook, But Not The Internet
Millions of people say they don't use the Internet, but talk enthusiastically about Facebook. How has this monopoly of the World Wide Web come about? And what wider implications does it have?
Digital Shadow Exposes What Facebook Really Knows About You
While it began as a mere marketing stunt, Ubisoft's Digital Shadow remains a very useful (and potentially scary) application that shows you how much people can find out about you from Facebook.
Should You Choose The iPhone 5s Over The iPhone 6?
Before you go straight for the new iPhone 6 or even the 6 Plus, why not look into the iPhone 5s instead? That's what I did – and I couldn't be happier.
Five Things Banks Will Never Ask You Online
Ever received an email from your bank conerning suspicious account activity? Such messages are almost always scams, so here are a few things your bank will never request online – but fraudsters will.
What Does Facebook Know About You? Why You Should Delete Facebook
What does Facebook really know about you? One thing's for sure: if you want online privacy, Facebook is best avoided.
How Bionics Will Extend and Improve Your Life
Thought of as a science fiction pipedream, the science of bionics is often viewed as sinister. However, in the real world, bionic technologies can extend and improve your life.
The Theory of Everything: The Web Uncovers the True Love Story
Stephen Hawking called the movie "broadly true" – so what exactly did happen in real life? We piece the true story together behind the Oscar-nominated movie with interesting sources from the web.
Own A Wii U Yet? These Games Will Make You Want One
The Wii U isn't as popular as the Xbox One and Ps4. Yet. 2015 might be the year it all turns around. Why?
Will LED Contact Lenses Make Google Glass Obsolete?
A contact lens which displays information feels like something from science fiction, conjuring up images of the Terminator and Bionic Woman. This technology, perhaps Google Glass' successor, is just around the corner.
Forget Band Aid: 7 Charity Singles Perfect For Christmas
Band Aid is back. If you loved it before, you'll love it again. But for those who don't like it, there are plenty of other charity singles to celebrate Christmas.