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7 fastest ways to level up your privacy
There are so many tips and tricks to improve your online privacy and security, the lists can get overwhelming (see here and here). So for Data Privacy Day, on January 28, we thought we’d whittle th...
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12 best Google Maps alternatives in 2026
Make no mistake: Google knows a lot about you. The tech giant collects data ranging from your search history to everything you ask your voice assistant. In fact, it will only refrain from doing so aft...
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We asked OpenAI's chatbot to write about its maker
OpenAI has been in the news for its new chatbot, called ChatGPT. Ask the online service a question, and it can return a full essay using realistically human-sounding language in well-executed structur...
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Metaverses are here: Best virtual spaces for work and play
“Meta announces legs” was probably one of the more bizarre headlines last week from the Facebook owner’s virtual event, Meta Connect. The backstory: Meta has spent billions on its virtual space,...
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10 reasons to use a VPN
We've put the top 10 reasons to use a VPN onto one handy infographic. Got other reasons? Let us know in the comments!
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How to reduce screen time?
We have been looking at our screens a lot over the past year, for reasons we don’t need to get into here. If you want to rein in the hours you spend looking at screens, whether on your phone, deskto...
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How to boost Wi-Fi signal at home to get faster internet
It won't surprise anyone to learn that internet usage has surged dramatically since the Covid-19 pandemic started, thanks to much more time spent at home. This makes the speed and strength of our Wi-F...
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32 small ways to improve your relationship with tech
Most of us have a love-hate relationship with technology. Here are ways to help ensure that your tech gear and accounts are tools that serve you, rather than the other way around. Go through your ema...
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Dating sim games: A funnier way to date
So you’ve heard of simulation games that let you build your own avatar in a town (like The Sims), interact in a family, or even farm. But within the simulator genre exists a peculiar yet popular nic...
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Infographic: 6 tips to safer social media use
Using social media does mean giving up our personal information, whether it's to our followers or the tech companies who run social platforms. This is an issue, especially considering the amount of ti...
