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Is Chrome becoming a surveillance software for Google?

Is Chrome becoming a surveillance software for Google?

Is Chrome becoming a surveillance software for Google?

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

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Facebook announces Calibra digital wallet coming in 2020: Is it safe? Privacy concerns

What is Calibra by Facebook? Everything you need to know

Facebook announces Calibra digital wallet coming in 2020: Is it safe? Privacy concerns

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

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What are RFID blocking wallets? Why are they used?

What are RFID blocking wallets? Why are they used?

Saturday, May 11, 2019

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9 new privacy and security features announced at Google I/O 2019

9 new privacy and security features announced at Google I/O 2019

9 new privacy and security features announced at Google I/O 2019

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

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Beware of this phishing scam targeting YouTube Content Creators

Beware of this phishing scam targeting YouTube Content Creators

Beware of this phishing scam targeting YouTube Content Creators

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

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You can now auto-delete Google account location history and activity data

How to auto-delete Google account location history and activity data

You can now auto-delete Google account location history and activity data

Thursday, May 2, 2019

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How to choose the information synced to Google Chrome and how to delete it

With the way technology works in today's world, all of one's information or preferences are in constant motion. The information presented on certain platforms slowly make its way around onto all of one's devices, this is known as data syncing.Syncing of data plays a bigger role in one's life than they think. It allows one to use multiple devices on the go with parity amongst them saving one the trouble of having to reconfigure a device from start.With all the information stored online, keeping a tab on it is very important and this article will tell you about how to choose the information synced on Chrome and how to delete it.What information is synced?One finds themselves using Chrome for everything, from searches for food recipes to performing online transactions, this information, along with bookmarks is stored and synced. Chrome increases its functionality with extensions developed by others and even these can be synced across compatible devices.Chrome stores the following data and syncs it across all of one's devices -HistoryTabs and bookmarksPasswordsCredit card infoUser settingsThemesExtensionsThe steps to choosing what information is stored are simple, but first, if one has not already set up the sync system, the steps to do so have been mentioned below mentioned.Also read: Top 5 alternatives to Google Chrome that value your privacySteps to set up sync info in ChromeWe are presuming that an account has been signed into before performing these steps.Step 1 - Click on the 'three dots' option present in the right top corner.Step 2 - Click on the settings option.Step 3 - The above step brings up the people menu where a button to turn sync on can be seen.These steps will have set up one's account to sync all information across available devices. A passphrase different from the user's login password can also be set to encrypt all data.How to choose what information is syncedWhen a user performs the sync set up, all types of information is set to be synced by default. To choose what information one wants to have synced across all their devices, they should follow the steps mentioned below :Step 1 - Click on the 'Manage sync' option which is available after one has selected the settings option.Step 2 - Uncheck the sync everything box and proceed to choose what information to sync.How to delete synced informationDeleting the synced information is as easy as it gets, one can follow the steps mentioned below to do so.Step 1 - Select the 'Data from Chrome sync' option.Step 2 - Scroll down to the bottom of the page and select the 'Reset Sync' option.Also read: How to block a website on Google Chrome?

How to choose the information synced to Google Chrome and how to delete it

Thursday, May 2, 2019

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Zuckerberg says ‘the future is private’ but should you believe him?

Mark Zuckerberg: ‘The future is private’ for FB but should you believe him?

Zuckerberg says ‘the future is private’ but should you believe him?

Thursday, May 2, 2019

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What is DNS cache poisoning? How to protect your PC?

What is DNS cache poisoning? How to protect your PC?

What is DNS cache poisoning? How to protect your PC?

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

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