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Microsoft patents a technique to display encrypted documents so only you can see them
By Nick Evanson published
news It seems to be a better system than AMD's Privacy View feature but like all of them, it can't solve one key issue.

Ever wondered what your gaming PC is telling the world about you? Here's why your privacy matters and what you can do to protect it
By Jacob Fox published
Privacy matters We PC gamers tend to forget how much of our data is being harvested. Thankfully, there are plenty of easy steps to take to increase privacy while gaming.

Opera GX assumes you're dead after 14 days 'or using a different browser. In that case, you'll just be dead to us'
By Katie Wickens published
news Goodnight, sweet prince. Fear not, your internet history will be forgotten.

VPNs aren't as protective as you think they are, says US Congress
By Wes Fenlon published
News In the wake of Roe v. Wade repeal, Democrats want to clamp down on VPNs that make 'false and misleading claims' about privacy.

'Fixed' Chrome extension flaw could allow hackers to record both your webcam and desktop feeds
By Katie Wickens published
news A Screencastify vulnerability that allows monitoring by malicious actors was apparently fixed, but experts says it still has security flaws.

Home worker gets verbal warning for gaming on break despite switching to their own PC
By Katie Wickens published
news How the heck did their boss find out?

How do I hide my Steam activity?
By Katie Wickens published
Mask it Sometimes you just want to turn off notifications to your friends, and keep the games you're playing private... for reasons.

Big tech companies will soon be asked to bare their algorithms or get out of the EU
By Jacob Ridley published
News There are loads of changes on the way for the internet in the European Union with the coming Digital Services Act.
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