Nielsen now requires thousands of research panelists to wear PPM wrist devices that listen to TV audio starting August 31. Refuse and you lose your stipend.
Tag: privacy
Flock’s Police Drones Can Read Your License Plate From 2,000 Feet
Flock’s fastest-growing business is 60 mph police drones that read license plates from 2,000 feet. CEO Garrett Langley admits almost no federal rules exist.
Copilot’s CoSnitch Bug: One Click and Your Email Walks Out the Door
Microsoft patched CoSnitch, a Copilot bug that stole Gmail, Drive, and Calendar data with one click. Here’s what regular people need to know.
Brave Browser Just Locked Down GPU Fingerprinting and You Should Care
Brave added fresh defenses against GPU fingerprinting, a sneaky way sites track you by your graphics card. Plain talk on what it means for everyday privacy.
25 Tabs Test Shows Big RAM Differences Between Chrome Brave and Firefox
A straightforward test loaded the same 25 tabs into Chrome Brave and Firefox to measure real memory use. The results highlight which browser keeps your machine responsive during daily browsing.
Your ISP DNS Is Watching – Switch It And See What Changes
One guy ditched his ISP DNS to stop tracking and checked what actually improved for speed and privacy in daily use.
I Downloaded Everything Google Knows About Me And Queried It Like A Database
A writer grabbed his full Google data export and searched through the whole thing like a personal database. The results show how much the company tracks every move and why regular folks should pay attention.
Vibe Hosting Taking Over From Self Hosting What Regular Users Need To Know
Vibe hosting is stepping in as the fresh approach to running your own services online. It shifts away from traditional self hosting setups and changes how everyday folks manage their tech.
QR Codes Can Steal Your Info Fast If You Do Not Check First
QR code scams hide behind everyday posters and menus. Learn the simple checks that keep your phone and data safe before you scan anything.