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Privacy basics

If I share a folder in Google Drive, can anybody see my other folders
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Google Drive makes it easy to share files and folders, but you may have wondered at some point whether the people you’ve shared a folder with can see your other folders. We answer this question below and also share some tips for truly secure link sha
what is a digital footprint
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What you do online isn’t private. Everything you do leaves behind some kind of mark. This trail is often referred to as a digital footprint, and it’s used to track you in many different ways. In this article, we go over what a digital footprint is, h
How to delete files from Google Drive
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If your Google Drive is filling up, you’ll need to get rid of some files. In this article we show you how to delete files from Google Drive. If you want to delete your files before switching cloud storage services, we’ll also give you an overview of
How to share a PDF
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Sharing a PDF with coworkers, friends, or family members can sometimes be trickier than it seems if you’re trying to share a large file or if you want to use secure encryption. In this article, we show you how to share any PDF quickly, easily, and se
How to free up disk space
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If you’ve ever owned an electronic device of any kind, you know the struggle of running out of space. No matter if it’s a smartphone, laptop, or desktop computer, there never seems to be enough room for all your files. Let’s show you some simple ways
What is 3-2-1 backup
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Data backup is vital for businesses and individuals alike: In case something happens to your primary computer, you always have a copy of your data to fall back on.  How should you approach backup, though? The 3-2-1 rule can act as a guide when decid
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What was your first pet’s name? In what city were you born?  We’ve all had to answer these questions to reset a long-forgotten password, but consider how that works. Much of this information is easy to find for others (or easily forgotten by you), m
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Credential stuffing is a popular type of cyberattack where attackers take login credentials and use them on thousands of websites, hoping to fraudulently gain access to people’s accounts. It’s an effective attack, but fortunately, one that’s easy to
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With Skiff abruptly shutting down operations, many people are on the lookout for alternatives that don’t compromise on privacy — and won’t suddenly disappear. People were attracted to Skiff because it promised privacy, no ads, end-to-end encryption,
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Skiff is dead. On Feb. 9, the email company Skiff announced it was being bought by Notion. Many Skiff customers have been shocked by this news, as their inboxes have been sold out from under them. Skiff gave people six months to export their data be
Looking into the Dropbox privacy policy
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Dropbox was the first mainstream cloud storage provider, and still the biggest player on the market, with 700 million users in 2022. We took a dive into Dropbox’s privacy policy to see how well the company protects the personal data of those millions