Android
The tiny NFC area on the Nokia 7 Plus
The Nokia 7 Plus has an unusually small NFC contact area and it’s located in an unusual place. Here’s how to find it.
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Privacy
GDPR in Practice: Flattr now deletes your history within 3 months
Flattr improves customer privacy protections by automatically deleting collected data when its no longer needed for its core service.
Privacy
I’d welcome usage reporting in Fedora Linux
Debian and Ubuntu have benefitted from good package reporting and analytics. It’s time Fedora Linux started collecting some more usage metrics.
Lenovo
What is Lenovo Wi-Fi Security and should you enable or ignore it?
Lenovo Wi-Fi Security collects information about your device and networks. It can warn you about insecure networks, but it doesn’t proactively protect you.
Backup
Reviewed options for backing up to Backblaze B2 with Window Backup
Windows 10’s built-in Backup program can’t directly backup to Backblaze B2 on its own. Helper programs can help you get the job done.
Hardware
Re-review of the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro laptop/tablet hybrid 3 years later
The battery is dead, performance is terrible, and Lenovo abandoned its drivers. My Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro 1370 didn’t stand up to the test of time.
Security
PCMag’s VPN review-ratings compared to sales commissions
Do the poorly disclosed affiliate links and link commissions make a difference in how PCMag rank VPN providers? (It would seem so.)
Web Analytics
Feed readers can be uniquely fingerprinted
Your list of news feed (‘RSS’) subscriptions is unique and it can be used to create a trackable and persistent device fingerprint.
Advertisement Technology
New AdSense APIs for gathering user-consent
A look at the new Google AdSense APIs for obtaining GDPR and ePrivacy consent with custom-built data-sharing consent-screens.
Accessibility
Google Chrome finally includes a Reader Mode but only on Android
Chrome goes against Google’s ad-business-interests and introduces a distraction/ad-free reading mode experience in Chrome for Android.
DNS
How to randomize DNS resolver selection in Knot Resolver
Improve your privacy by spreading DNS resolution requests out among many recursive DNS resolvers. No single provider will know all you do online.
Networking
VPN root certificates leaves you more vulnerable to snooping
Many VPNs require you to install their root certificates to use their service. This also enables them to intercept your encrypted web traffic.