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Firefox 102 incorporates new feature that strips tracking parameters from URLs, aids efforts towards privacy

With the release of Mozilla Firefox 102, Mozilla has incorporated a new tool that strips parameters from URLs that track your internet usage.  Per Bleeping Computer, companies like Facebook, Marketo, and HubSpot use custom URL query parameters to track links on clicks. This data can then be used to offer a more personalized ad experience […]

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Apple implements significant Safari browser tab change, walks it back in latest macOS Monterey beta

Apple may have walked back a change that would have thrown off or annoyed its tester base. The company made a major change to Safari tabs in the latest macOS Monterey beta, reverting the design back to a more familiar layout after receiving feedback from beta testers. In the macOS Monterey beta, Apple introduced a […]

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Google to boost privacy, security features in upcoming version of Chrome web browser

If you’re a fan of the Google Chrome web browser, it’s about to get a bit better. Good recently announced a slate of new privacy features that will be included when the new version is released. The updates include real-time threat checking and password checking. Per Wired’s write up: Chrome’s new Enhanced Safe Browsing mode […]

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Apple releases first macOS 10.15.2 beta to the developer community

If you’re hankering for the macOS Catalina 10.15.2 update, the first developer beta just went out. The newest builds can be downloaded via the Apple Developer Center for those enrolled into the test program, or via an over-the-air update on devices running the beta software. Public betas typically arrive within a few days of the developer versions, […]

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Parcels – Track Your Packages app apparently creates botnet, violates user privacy

And now there’s a parcel tracking app that works to track everything else around it. The app, entitled “Parcels – Track Your Packages”, currently holds a 4.7-star rating in the App Store and is distributed by Russian developer Pavel Tisunov. It’s free with an optional subscription of $3.49/year or $0.99/month. The same app is also […]