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Digital Billboards Know Who You Are, and They're Showing You Targeted Ads

‘I Was Shadowbanned:’ How Hinge's Algorithm Decides Who You Date

I Went to a Wedding at a Taco Bell in the Metaverse, Which Is Exactly What the Metaverse Should Be

GoodRx Saves Money on Meds—It Also Shares Data With Google and Facebook

Parler’s New Owner Is in It for the Money, Not the Politics

Apple Tracks You Even When It's Own Privacy Settings Promise Not To

Facebook's Face Recognition Privacy Setting Is Missing

I Said No to Online Cookies. Websites Tracked Me Anyway.

Kasparov vs. Deep Blue: the Chess Match That Changed Our Minds About AI

CNET Deletes Thousands of Old Articles to Game Google Search

How Apple Helped TikTok Dominate Social Media

The Columbia University Cross Burning of 1924

Microsoft Broke a Chrome Feature to Promote Its Edge Browser.

Actually, Everyone Loves Censorship. Even You.

The FTC Is Rewriting the Rules of the Internet, Just in Time for the AI Sea Change

Video

Facebook Whistleblower Francis Haugen Is Feeling Optimistic - Gizmodo

Google Is Screwed, Even If It Wins the AntiTrust Case - Gizmodo

Tips For Avoiding Cryptocurrency Scams - CBS Mornings

How Your Photos Can Give Away Personal Data - The Today Show

Mental Health Apps May Not Protect Your Data - CBS News

Your TV is Watching You Watch the Super Bowl - Consumer Reports

How Targeted Ads Work - Consumer Reports

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The Consumer Reports 7-Day Privacy Challenge

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