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Checking for anti-tracking protections There are hundreds of invisible trackers on all the sites you visit online - they identify and track. Such as, they hide in cookies and know what you're doing outside the site. If you get scared, you can check your account through Cover Your Tracks. It will show you how well you are protected from such tracking. The platform will tell you what information your browser collects about you. Just click on "Test Your Browser" and in a few seconds you will see the results.

How to completely disable Google tracking? If you're a Google user, you know that the company watches almost every tap you make and provides all the data to services on the first request. Fortunately, you can get rid of this by installing CalyxOS firmware, which focuses on security and privacy. It will completely remove all traces of Google from Android so that the company knows nothing about you. All that remains is to download alternatives to Google apps.

Own VPN Whichever you choose - paid or free - any VPN saves your browser history. And as a result, data leaks are not uncommon. In this case, there is only one thing left - to create your own VPN through Outline Manager. The project is open source and was created by Google itself. The only nuance: costs $5 a month, but the first 2 months are free. Install the program on your PC, create an account and choose the country closest to you. Click on "Add Key" and send yourself a link to access the VPN.

Key combinations no one knows about In fact, there are plenty of various key combinations to simplify life. Except that many people may not know about their existence until today. Alt+Backspace. If you accidentally deleted some text, this combination will help you get it all back. Ctrl+Shift+N. The key combination creates a new folder on the desktop. In the Google Chrome browser opens a new tab in incognito mode. Alt+Tab. Helps you quickly switch between all open windows. Shift+Delete. Deletes files without going to the Recycle Bin. Take care with this function, it won't be so easy to get the data back. Win+L. Lock screen. Useful if you wish to prevent someone else from using the computer for you.

100+ cool Zoom video phones for conferences ZoomExotic service compiles the most intriguing and high-quality video clips to bring your calls to life. The site is simple - click the video you like, hit "Download" and select the downloaded file in the Zoom settings. All videos are categorized - movies and TV shows, nature, abstracts, pop culture, funny animals and so on.

How to remove the paywall from paid editions? To save money by keeping access to popular English-language publications, you can use Incoggo. This program allows you to read 18 sites for free, including Bloomberg, Vogue, The New Yorker Billboard, National Geographic, etc. 📌 You can install it only on Mac OS, but soon it will be available for Windows. The installation is quite simple, in the instruction section everything is described in detail.

How to check APK files for viruses? Even the official applications have a small chance of stumbling across dangerous applications. Therefore, in order not to try to save your phone from a virus at the last moment, you should take care of your security in advance. MetaDefender Cloud will help you with this. This is a free scanner that runs a file through the databases of 40 anti-viruses simultaneously.

How can I access blocked sites without a VPN? You don't even need a VPN to visit blocked sites - you can just use Startpage. Startpage is a search engine that provides the same results as Google, but without tracking. You can use it to browse any page and remain anonymous. How to use it: go to the desired site through a search and click on the mask icon.

Getting free Wi FI around the world Let's be honest: the Internet abroad is an expensive thing. Moreover, to get a local SIM card is quite a treat. So the best option is to take care of the Internet in advance. And for this there is a WiFi Map. It is a huge database in a map format, with login, password, and Wi-fi location. Now there are more than 100 million spots and more every day.

How to protect photos from facial recognition Researchers at the University of Chicago have created a solution to the problem if you don't want to be found by a photo - Fawkes. This program adds a number of pixels to the image. Changes in the photo are beyond the human eye. And facial recognition systems do not recognize them correctly, which contributes to limiting the search for a person based on the photo. Therefore, before publishing the next photo to your social networks, it is better to pre-process it with this program.

Bringing order in YouTube Quite often people subscribe to multiple channels at once which makes a total chaos🤯 Ever feel like that, when you have to scroll through the whole feed several times when trying to find a channel? To make content consumption more convenient, you can use the PocketTube extension. It sorts channels by folders, topics, moods, duration and other metrics. 📌 In PocketTube, you can also create playlists, set priority, multiple unsubscribe from multiple channels at once, plus search and different sorting.

How can you be tracked, even in Tor? I guess everyone has heard that Tor features a great security. Compared to other browsers, there is a high level of privacy. Except that even Tor users may face a danger. There is one way attackers can get your data. You open a malicious site and it tries to run different programs on your computer. If the request goes through the browser, then the application is on the device. In this way, a unique list of programs is generated. That’s how hackers gather a bunch of data about who you are and what you do, from your profession and interests to your habits and age. On this site, you can check how unique your ID is. Still, how to protect yourself? Either use different devices for various browsers, or use less software.

Configuring RAM To make the system run faster, you can tune the RAM, increasing its performance. 1. While the computer is rebooting, access the BIOS using a special key. 2. Use the combination Ctrl + F1 to get to the settings. 3. With the keyboard arrows navigate to "MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.)" and press Enter. 4. Find "System Memory Multiplier". Here you can set the RAM clock frequency up or down by changing the multiplier. The value should not be too high, but, in reasonable measures, it will only make it better.

How to edit video directly in the browser? Nowadays, many people are faced with the need to edit this or that material, and it is not always possible to install software. That's why let's consider an online editor available from any browser and almost any device. Wevideo is a free online video editor that works directly in your browser. All rendering is done on third-party devices, so your device is not burdened. Also, the service has an impressive library of images and videos that you can use in your projects.

How to use multiple accounts in one app? If you have more than one social network or game account and don't want to sign up all the time, use Dual Space. This app allows you to install several copies of the app on your smartphone. To do this, just go to the app, click on "+" and select the app you want to clone to your smartphone. Next, click the icon of the cloned app, change its name and add a shortcut to your desktop.

How to restore deleted photos on your phone? Here is the classic method - digging in the trash. Except that it won't work if the trash has already been emptied. Then there is only one thing to do - resort to third-party software. Download the DiskDigger Photo Recovery application, launch it and click "Start a simple image search". Mark the pictures you want to get back. Next, you need to choose where to save the data.

How to compress any picture without losing quality? If you frequently upload images for embedding on a website, blog, or document, you probably know that photo size matters. Compressing an image is not a problem, but it's difficult not to lose quality. Squoosh, a service with a speaking name, can optimize an image in a couple of clicks, and visually estimate how certain options will affect the final result and size.

Anonymous diary The online diary format has had an unexpected resurgence on a site with the telling title This website will self-destruct. Simply put, it is not eternal and will disappear if no one makes a new entry within 24 hours. Its main purpose is to allow people to say what's on their minds while remaining anonymous. You're not writing to nothing: someone on the other side of the world may read your letter and support you in return - even if you never see it.

How not to fall victim to a cyberattack? Cyberattacks are not such a rare occurrence, especially in these times of rapid technological development. So catch a few tips to help avoid such an unfortunate outcome: 1. Use a VPN as often as possible. It protects your data from cybercriminals, government agencies, ISPs and anyone trying to find out what you do on the Internet. 2. Avoid using public Wi-Fi. Just like you, it's safe for intruders to connect to the network. 3. Use different passwords for all services. Surely, it will be difficult to remember them, but there are various password managers for such cases.

How to quickly record a GIF from a screen? Telling you over the phone how to perform some action on your PC is a difficult task. And keeping a screen recording application on your disk, just to help your great uncle with his computer once a year, is irrational. Still, here’s an easier and faster way - use the Gifcap web service. Open it up and click Start Recording. The browser will ask you if you want to record the whole screen, a particular program window, or a particular tab. You choose, click "Share," and recording begins.