Australia’s ‘hacking’ bill lets police take over a person’s social media
Australia’s new surveillance bill lets police access devices, modify data, and take over social media accounts—all without judicial oversight.
5 times misuse of work email got someone fired
Using your work email for personal matters—or jokes that go too far—can backfire on you quickly.
Is this attack a hack… or hacktivism?
We take a look at examples of hacktivism, well-known groups like Anonymous, and the pros and cons of hacktivism.
How to stop spam with anonymous email forwarding
Anonymous email forwarders can help you avoid spam and keep your address private. We look at AnonAddy, SimpleLogin, and Apple's new Hide My Email.
Input lag is a drag on gaming. Here’s how to fix...
Input lag is the delay between pressing a button and the resulting action in a game. Here are some tips for reducing input lag.
Marvel Cinematic Universe: Get caught up with our guide
Confused about the Marvel movie timeline? Catch up with our MCU guide! Find out what to watch before Wandavision, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Loki and What If...?
Privacy, security, and anonymity: What’s the difference?
And how does a VPN help you with each?
Smart borders: Hubs of mass surveillance
Automated border-crossing systems are designed to be convenient. But what are we giving up along the way?
Q&A: Alex Gladstein on smuggling forbidden media via USB sticks
We speak to the Human Rights Foundation about its mission to send films and news of the outside world to North Korea.
Machines are learning, and they know a lot about you
Artificial intelligence makes our lives more convenient, but the tech leaves us with little privacy.