Top 5 Sites To Test Your Browser Fingerprint in 2022

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Browser fingerprinting is one of the scariest online tracking techniques because it’s very accurate and it’s hard to defend against. Many methods that people use to try to protect their privacy actually make their browser fingerprint more unique, making them easier to track. It’s critical that you get to know what your fingerprint looks like because you can be sure that Big Tech is using it to follow you all across the web.

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Top 8 Open Source Fitness Apps For Privacy

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I think we all can agree that our health takes precedence over our privacy. We all need to workout in order to keep our bodies fit and well, and fitness apps on ours phones can help us to track our goals and keep us motivated. Unfortunately, many of the most popular exercise apps also sell our sensitive health data, and insurance companies are buying that data in order to justify raising our rates. So, what fitness apps are available that protect our privacy?

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Bitwarden vs. KeePassXC: Which Password Manager Is Better?

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When choosing a password manager, we want to choose the best possible software with no compromises. After all, this program is going to be storing your login credentials to every website, which is arguably the most sensitive data you have. Luckily, there are some great options available. In this article, we’re going to talk about the two most recommended password managers for privacy and security, Bitwarden and KeePassXC, and help you to decide which one you should use.

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Best Open Source Android Calendar Apps For Privacy in 2022

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If you’ve switched to a digital calendar, have you thought about how much your calendar events could reveal about you? Regular work events could reveal both where you work and the times when you are not home. An appointment with a therapist could reveal brewing marital problems. Parties could reveal to insurance companies that you are likely engaging in reckless behavior. I could go on.

Let’s learn how to protect this data and keep your personal schedule private. In this article I will cover the best calendar apps for Android that will help you to ditch privacy-invasive services like Google Calendar.

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Complete Beginners Guide To Ad-Blocking Using uBlock Origin

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I’m constantly surprised at the number of my friends and family members that don’t use ad blockers. Some don’t know which ad blockers to use, or how to use the one they have. Some feel overwhelmed from the technical knowledge required to understand ad blocking. Some don’t understand why content blocking is important for safe, private web browsing. Today I’m going to cover all these questions and concerns and teach you how to use the most powerful ad blocker on the web, uBlock Origin.

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Top 12 Raspberry Pi Project Ideas For Privacy Enthusiasts

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In this post, I’ve rounded up the best Raspberry Pi project ideas with the privacy enthusiast in mind. I’ve broken up the list into self-hosting projects, media center projects, and networking and VPN-related projects.

A Raspberry Pi is a small, low-powered computer that you can purchase for under $100. Many tutorials exist all over the web for cool projects people have made with this tiny machine, from creating an classic gaming console to reading sensors in a garden, the possibilities are endless.

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