The premise is convenient. But the e-commerce giant’s privacy track record isn’t exactly inspiring.
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An Absurdly Basic Bug Let Anyone Grab All of Parler’s Data
The “free speech” social network also allowed unlimited access to every public post, image, and video.
The SolarWinds Investigation Ramps Up
Plus: Covid-19 contact tracing privacy, a Nissan source code leak, and more of the week’s top security news.
Facebook and Twitter Finally Respond to Trump
This week, we analyze how the social media platforms reacted to the events of January 6. We also offer our preview of what to expect next week at CES.
How to kill Internet Explorer and other unwanted Windows 10 features
Not all Windows 10 features are great, such as Internet Explorer, and you might want to remove them from your computer. Here’s how.
A Farewell to Adobe Flash—and the Messy, Glorious Web
The software helped create an amateur internet. It’s a far cry from the glossy, corporate one we know now.
This $40 Cast-Iron Pot Is the Secret to Baking a Perfect Loaf
An inexpensive, so-simple-it-hurts pan has come to rule our food writer’s kitchen.
How to Make the Most of a Virtual Therapy Session
And some Instagram resources to shore up your mental health, if therapy isn’t an option right now.
The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2020
This year saw plenty of destructive hacking and disinformation campaigns—but amid a pandemic and a historic election, the consequences have never been graver.
