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#privacy

Everything we have written about privacy: reviews, explainers, how-tos and deals.

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A smartphone on a wooden desk showing a glowing key icon, next to a small black hardware security key on a keyring and a laptop in the background

How to Set Up Passkeys and Finally Stop Typing Passwords

A step-by-step guide to passkeys: what they are, where they live, how to add them to Google, Microsoft, Apple and Amazon accounts, and how to back them up safely.

Daniel OkaforSep 22, 20269 min

A laptop and smartphone on a warm oak desk, both showing an abstract privacy settings screen with a highlighted toggle switched off

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How to Stop AI Chatbots From Training on Your Data: ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot and Meta AI

A step-by-step guide to opting out of model training and trimming data retention in ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot and Meta AI, plus the habits that protect you.

Maya ChenSep 9, 20269 min

Two unbranded smartphones on a warm oak desk, each screen showing an abstract shield icon and security toggle switches

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The 15-Minute Phone Security Checkup for iPhone and Android

Twelve quick steps to lock down your iPhone or Android phone: updates, theft protection, account checkups, app permissions, 2FA, a SIM lock, Find My, and backups.

Priya RamanSep 2, 202610 min

Laptop and smartphone on a warm oak desk in morning light, the laptop showing an abstract AI assistant side panel with a honey-amber icon

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How to Use AI Tools Across Your Workday Without Losing Quality

A practical guide to using AI for email, meetings, research, spreadsheets and reusable prompts at work, with example prompts, verification habits and clear privacy lines.

Maya ChenAug 27, 202610 min