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‘We’re in!’: Best (and worst) password-hacking scenes in movies and TV
“We're in.” How many times have you heard this line, usually following an extremely dumb scene where a character “hacks” into a computer or database. The word “hack” in this context is u...
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Video: What does your ISP know about you?
Every time you go online, it’s important that your traffic is encrypted. Otherwise you never know who could be looking in. With an unencrypted connection, there’s a good chance your internet servi...
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Apps that can save your life
Whether it’s gaming, streaming, or keeping up with social media, your smartphone is an indispensable part of your daily life. But what if your phone could save your life too? We’ve curated a selec...
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Survival tip: Digitize emergency records on USB
In any emergency, the last thing you want to be doing is scrambling around for important information and documents. You’d ideally have all of your important physical documents locked away somewhere ...
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What is the Marvel Cinematic Multiverse?
When you think of Marvel movies, the first characters that come to mind might be Iron Man, Captain America, and other Avengers. They are all part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). But the storie...
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14 best (and worst) classic game reboots
Today is Mario Day! Why, you ask? For the simple reason that MAR10 looks like Mario, and fans ran with it. Nintendo, the maker of the Mario game series, even officially started recognizing the day. ...
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Strangest examples of modern media censorship
Censorship of media is not a new phenomenon. While it is usually argued that censorship decisions are made with the best of intentions, they are also largely subjective across both time and place. Whi...
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Quiz: Test your privacy knowledge!
Are you on top of the latest privacy news and issues? Take our quiz to find out! You might learn something along the way. As always, the easiest way to be more private online is by downloading a VPN.
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11 best movies about the metaverse
You’ve probably heard the buzzword “metaverse” bandied about in discussions over the past year, but what does it mean exactly? A metaverse is the cross section between various types of technolog...
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Video: What are the risks of an unsecured router?
You probably use your home’s Wi-Fi router every day for everything from streaming to banking. So it’s important to make sure it’s secure. Because your router is a gateway between your devices an...