David Nield
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How To Cut Off Access to Your Camera and Mic on Any Device
While digital security threats continue to get more sophisticated and complex, sometimes the best ways of protecting yourself and your data are pretty simple—and here we’re going to introduce you to one of the easier checks you can carry out regularly on your various devices. Access to the cameras and microphones attached to your phones,…
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How To Use the Google Password Manager on Any Device
Weagree that using the same simple, easy-to-remember password for all your digital accounts is a terrible idea. Once someone knows your pet’s name, they can access your banking info and even your social media. It’s become necessary to enlist the help of a password manager to keep track of all the dozens of login credentials…
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How To Organise Your Travel With This Little-Known Google Maps Feature
If you haven’t spent a lot of time inside Google Maps—besides getting from A to B and finding the nearest restaurant or bar—then you might not know about all the various features stuffed into the app since it first launched in 2005. One of those features is lists: They’re not hugely prominent inside the app,…
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10 Actually Useful Things the Flipper Zero Can Do
The Flipper Zero is having a bit of a moment: it’s by no means a new device, but it is now grabbing more headlines than ever, thanks to its ability to brick iPhones, potentially get you into cars, and plenty more. It’s essentially a multi-functional hardware hacking tool, with support for various popular radio protocols…