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What is quantum-resistant encryption (and why you need it now)
The encryption that protects your organization’s data today will not work forever. A new kind of computer is coming that will break it. This is the quantum threat, and preparing for it now is one of...
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What to do if you lose your phone or it gets stolen
Losing your phone can definitely make you feel helpless. Your phone is how you reach friends, manage money, access emails, snap photos, and stay organized. When it goes missing, the stress goes beyond...
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Discord end-to-end encryption: Can you turn it on?
Discord is one of the most widely used chat platforms in the world. It’s popular not just with gamers but with all kinds of online communities. That said, using Discord comes with some trade-offs. T...
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VPN vs. firewall: Key differences and when to use each
VPNs and firewalls are both tools that can help you maintain your security and privacy in the face of web-based threats. That said, they work in fundamentally different ways. This guide will cover the...
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What is the Caesar cipher? Definition, history, and examples
Over 2,000 years ago, Julius Caesar had his own way of keeping sensitive messages out of enemy hands. This ancient code, known as the Caesar cipher or Caesar encryption, is one of the earliest known e...
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Is my phone listening to me? A step-by-step privacy check
Stories of phones listening to people and displaying ads for products they were just talking about have become widespread. Despite most major platforms stating the opposite, people often worry that th...
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How to turn on end-to-end encryption on iPhone
Your iPhone holds a vast amount of sensitive data: everything from messages and photos to health and financial records. Some types of data (like health data, passwords stored in iCloud Keychain, and p...
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Most secure messaging apps in 2025: Ranked and reviewed
Many messenger apps aren’t secure: they might quietly collect metadata such as your contacts, chat length, device fingerprints, and location trails to feed ad networks and data brokers. And if your ...
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What is quantum encryption? How it works and why it matters
As the age of quantum computers approaches, it brings both exciting opportunities and new challenges for consumer technology. One is that quantum computing has the potential to break otherwise solid e...
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What is a QR code?
You’ve probably seen these scannable symbols everywhere: restaurant menus, event tickets, or flight boarding passes. With just a quick scan using your phone’s camera, you can open a website, pick ...
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