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Y0ur P@ssw0rd S*cks: How do I stay safe from malicious pixels?

Tracking pixels have a wide range of users.

On Aug 29, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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‘She just made you disconnect the leasing company car tracker’: Mechanic removes car tracker after customer claims ex is following her. Viewers are suspicious

'The car is being tracked....but probably not by her boyfriend.'

On Jun 8, 2023 by Phil West

Customers find AirTag inside rental car

‘Why wouldn’t a rental company want to track their cars?’: Customer finds AirTag hidden inside rental car

'Yeah people steal rentals all the time, would be surprised if it wasn't tracked.'

On May 20, 2023 by Jack Alban

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‘The way I’d walk right back out if I saw this’: Walgreens customer confused at digital screens on fridge doors showing products

'If only there was some type of material you could just see through and keep the cold inside.'

On Feb 11, 2023 by Braden Bjella

Meta faces class action over iPhone App Tracking Transparency workaround

Meta hit with 2 class-action lawsuits claiming it is circumventing Apple’s privacy protections

The social media giant is being accused of skirting iPhone users tracking permissions.

On Sep 22, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

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Gettr, a so-called alternative to big tech, uses Google and Facebook trackers and has serious security flaws, investigation finds

The researchers say Gettr's claims about privacy and security are 'disingenuous.'

On Jan 11, 2022 by Claire Goforth

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Viral TikTok shows person tracking down stolen inflatable Christmas decorations using Apple AirTags

'First mistake was calling the police. Just pull up and get your belongings.'

On Dec 15, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

MoviePass app screen grabs, main screen and theater locations

MoviePass has been secretly tracking your location (updated)

The CEO boasted about the app's location monitoring at a recent forum.

On Mar 6, 2018 by Christina Bonnington

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Mozilla’s Firefox Focus wants to alleviate your mobile privacy concerns

Do you wish your mobile iOS browser was faster and tracked you less? Mozilla has you covered.

On Nov 17, 2016 by John-Michael Bond

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This health tracker isn’t a wearable—it’s a swallowable

It's easier than swallowing your Fitbit.

On Nov 20, 2015 by AJ Dellinger

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Will this FitBit for your penis kill your sex life?

We all track our sex lives. But do we really need a vibrating penis ring to tell us how we're doing in bed?

On Jun 10, 2015 by EJ Dickson

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New research suggests that hackers can track subway riders through their phones

There are a few ways to protect yourself.

On May 25, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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A mystery pilot used a private plane to draw a penis over Florida

We tried really hard to cram a cockpit joke in this headline.

On Mar 13, 2015 by Audra Schroeder

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Apple patent reveals system for tracking phones when they’re off

Tracking an iPhone even if it's been turned off? Yeah, there's an app for that.

On Feb 23, 2015 by Dylan Love

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Here’s how you can get rid of Lenovo’s Superfish adware

Just how you wanted to spend your day.

On Feb 19, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill