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Locking the camera and microphone on your laptop Jokes about the FSB listening and watching us around the clock have already become commonplace. If you are very worried about this, you can simply disable the camera and microphone. To do this: 1) Open Device Manager. 2) Select "Cameras" or "Sound Devices". 3) Press PCM on your camera or microphone and select "Disconnect device".

The Photoroom app is preparing a major update using the Stable Diffusion neural network. With the new update it will be possible to generate any photo backgrounder at any request. Adobe products will soon be unnecessary

Приложение Photoroom готовит масштабное обновление с использованием нейросети Stable Diffusion. С нового обновления можно будет сгенерировать любой бэкграунд фотографии по любому запросу. Скоро продукты Adobe будут не нужны @killerfeat

What do they know about you Everyone knows that browsers are watching us, selling the information they get to various companies. But how do we know what kind of information search engines collect about us? That's where Cover Your Tracks comes in. The service is absolutely free and easy to use. You click on "Test your browser" and get all the information the service was able to collect about you.

Applications require more computer performance every year, and if you don't have money to buy or upgrade your computer every year, take advantage of the Razer Cortex. The program helps reduce the load on your Windows operating system, allowing you to achieve more performance.

Usually, songwriters put hidden meanings in their works, figuring it out for yourself in every life is not enough. Genius is your own personal "explanatory team. The service works like Wikipedia, where users explain the meaning of a song to other participants on their own.

Unfortunately, nowadays complete privacy is impossible. Almost every service collects some kind of information without our With justgetmydata.com you can find out which site collects what information about you. You need to enter the name of the site of interest to you, then you can see the data that this site has collected about you.

Almost every site makes you pass the captcha, and the daily solving puzzles can be pretty annoying. The Buster browser extension can help you solve this problem. The algorithm will help you to automatically pass any captcha almost instantly.

howlongtobeat.com - a resource where you can find information about how much time it takes to pass almost any game (the information is constantly updated). A convenient service, so that before buying the game to estimate how much time you will spend on its passing.

It's probably especially important now to be able to hide access to certain applications on your smartphone. This is where App Hider comes in. It hides apps from the main menu in a secure vault, the appearance of which can be changed to inconspicuous notes, calendars or even calculators.

How to encrypt web traffic Not all sites encrypt traffic in good faith. And some don't encrypt traffic at all, for crying out loud. If you value your security, take care of the encryption yourself. There is an extension called HTTPS Everywhere. It creates a secure version of the site via HTTPS - where available. This forced redirection mode ensures that the channel is encrypted whenever possible. The extension is especially useful if you enter sensitive data on the site - bank card number, passport details, etc. Install it and don't worry about security.

How to protect email Ad trackers in emails usually collect information about the recipient. To maintain confidentiality, you need to use multiple layers of email protection. DuckDuckGo's Email Protection service is for that. It gives users a free address at @duck.com - all incoming email goes through that, is cleared, and then forwarded to the recipient. You can create as many mailboxes as you want. The service is secure: the only information it stores is the recipient's final address.

How to access important data from any device Sometimes your phone runs out of power in the most inappropriate situations: for example, when you need to call someone and you don't remember the phone number. For such unpleasant situations, there is a service called MySecureNote - these are web notes with a pin code. It uses the Internet as a public protocol. This means that you can open a note with important information from any device by entering the pin code. There are many uses: save numbers, ID cards, QR codes or tickets to an event. They will be at your fingertips even if your phone runs out of power.

Checking Browser for IP Leaks If you've ever given programs access to your microphone and webcam, your IP address can be identified and leaked to the network. This is because of the WebRTC protocol, which allows you to make video calls and send voice messages. The ipleak.net service allows you to check your browser for leaks. If you see your IP in the WebRTC detection section, then there are leaks. There is also information about DNS leaks. All popular browsers support WebRTC: Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Apple Safari and Opera. Therefore, it makes sense to check for leaks in every browser you use.

Quick way to delete an account on any service To delete an account, you have to look for a long time to find the right section in the site's settings, and sometimes you have to contact support. All of this is painful and time-consuming. Just Delete Me utility greatly simplifies the process of deleting an account on any site or social network. Each of them has a separate box with a direct link to the deletion page, an indicator of the ease of the process and short instructions. Just Delete Me has hundreds of services in its database. You can sort them by popularity, complexity of the deletion process or name.

How to check your data in the leaked databases Even major services have data breaches - just remember how many there have been in the last few months. No wonder: your data is a hot commodity among marketers, banks, and fraudsters. To check if your data is in the leaked databases, use the haveibeenpwned service. You can check your e-mail or phone number. Warned means armed. If the data is in the public domain, change it as soon as possible.

Passwording the files on your smartphone To increase the security of your personal data, you can put a password not only on your phone, but also on individual files. There is a handy application for this - AppLock. With it you can set passwords on photos, folders, applications, etc. The password can be replaced with Touch ID and Face ID unlock. Secure, flexible in settings app. Available for android|OS.

2015: Ethereum is a "failed project" with failing technology. The coin is worth $0.5 2017: Seems to be a successful project. The price is already $500. 2020: Already $1,400 2021: Why didn't you buy it right away! One Ethereum coin is now worth $3,700 USD! Does that mean that you could have made 795,000 USD out of 100 USD? Yes, that's right. It seems that there won't be such opportunities anymore, but that's not true. Today there are HUNDREDS of these opportunities. Every day, there are dozens of companies, coins, and currencies that are growing even faster than Ethereum. And all you have to do to notice them is to read the May Club channel. The channel's author monitors the markets every day and tells in simple words where to invest, what to buy & sell. Only exclusive content: May Club https://t.me/+tBna1YXxJbU0ZjM6

Hiding the desktop on the Mac There are times when you don't want to shine folders on your desktop - like when you're recording a video or working in a crowded place. In that case, you can hide them with just one click, using the Hocus Focus app. Once installed, a new icon will appear on the toolbar. Clicking on it will close all inactive applications and remove icons from the desktop. The app is also handy for increasing productivity - when nothing distracts you, you work better. Try it.