Google Officially Owns Fitbit: What That Means For You

Google took to The Keyword to announce that its acquisition of Fitbit is complete. This means that Google owns all of Fitbit’s devices and all of the data those devices have on Fitbit users. What Does the Acquisition Mean for You? The deal has been in the works for over a year now, so hopefully,
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What the EU’s Legislative E2E Encryption Drive Means for Your Privacy

If you are one of 1.6 billion WhatsApp users, you are already using end-to-end encryption (E2EE). This secure form of communication means that any message you send to someone can only be read by the recipient—such chat messages cannot be intercepted by third parties, including governments and criminals. Unfortunately, criminals also use encryption to hide
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Office 365 Is Now Microsoft 365: What It Means for You and Your Family

Microsoft’s Office 365 service has represented great value for Office users for several years. However, in March 2020, the company announced some changes to the service, including a new name. As of April 21, 2020, Office 365 will be known as Microsoft 365. Let’s take a look at what Microsoft 365 offers, including new tools
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Yes, VPNs Can Be Hacked: What That Means for Your Privacy

We thought VPNs were secure, but with an increasing number of secure services reporting server breaches, that seems not to be the case. But how do these secure services get hacked in the first place, and how do hackers capitalize on it? Here’s how VPNs get hacked and what it means for your privacy. The
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What It Means When Find My iPhone Is Offline and How to Find It Anyway

If you’ve lost your iPhone or iPad, how can you find your device? If you had the foresight to activate Find My iPhone, you should be able to find your smartphone easily. However, upon logging in, you notice a problem: Find My iPhone is offline. What does “Offline” mean on Find My iPhone? How can
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What Deactivating or Deleting Facebook Really Means for Privacy

You’ve heard a lot about privacy concerns on Facebook. You’ve decided enough is enough. You’re going to deactivate your account. But what does that actually mean to your privacy? Is your personal data completely wiped? And is it better to deactivate or delete your profile? Facebook Deactivation vs. Facebook Deletion We need to differentiate between
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