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Now playing: Watch this: 3 things we learned about Snapchat 2:12 Snap Map is exactly what it sounds like: An easy way to share your Snaps, on a map, with friends. There’s even an option to share a Snap with fellow Snapchat users who aren’t your friends, without revealing your account info. To get started …

ProtonVPN wants you to be able to browse the internet without worrying who might be spying on you. After launching an encrypted email service called ProtonMail in 2014, the online privacy company debuted its latest service on Tuesday. ProtonVPN is now available to the public after extensive beta testing and a year in development. Better yet, ProtonVPN has a number …

Firefox Focus, a mobile browser that developer Mozilla calls fast, private and simple, has entered the Android world. On Tuesday, Mozilla said that the app, which was released for iPhone and iPad users in November, is now available on Google Play. One of the most prominent features of the app is that it blocks ads that track a user’s online …

Now playing: Watch this: 5 common security mistakes you’re probably making 2:32 I get it, staying safe online is inconvenient. The alternative, however, is worse. Here are seven common mistakes you might be making online. Better to correct these mistakes now then wait until after you get hacked or otherwise compromised. 1. Using weak passwords Sure, a simple password is …

We spend more and more of our lives on social media despite knowing the negative consequences that time brings, a study from China shows.  Almost 90 percent of Chinese social media users said they knew extended use of social media could lead to adverse effects, including the worsening of eyesight, less sleep and loss of privacy, according to a study …

Macs were immune to the widespread WannaCry ransomware attack, the huge cyberattack last month that targeted older versions of Windows. Before Mac users become too comfortable or smug, you should know that although Macs are less frequently the target of cyberattacks than Windows PCs, they have been attacked in the past and will undoubtedly be targeted again. Wait, there have …

If you’re a Chrome browser user, you’ll start seeing fewer ads in 2018 when Google starts blocking ads that are more aggressive about getting your attention. Google makes most of its money from online ads, but it and other publishers are threatened by the growing use of ad blockers that stop browsers from showing ads. Blockers can be installed in …

The iPad offers excellent battery life but after so many charges, battery life invariably begins to fade. How can you keep your iPad’s battery running for a good, long time on a single charge? Let us count the ways: 1. Lower screen brightness Apple states, “There are two simple ways you can preserve battery life — no matter how you …

If you get FOMO from being away from Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp, Opera’s new update will please you very much. Opera today introduced a new browser that integrates messaging apps to its sidebar. Codenamed Reborn, the browser lets you chat with friends through Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and Telegram on a side window while you work on the main browser. Other …

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai says he wants to fix the agency’s net neutrality rules. The FCC is set to vote on a proposal this month that will revisit the rules governing net neutrality, once again opening up the issue for debate. Pai, a Republican appointed in January as chairman by President Donald Trump, says he supports the principles …