Why Your Car Is Spying on You
Your car logs every trip and may be selling it to insurers through data brokers — and a surprise premium hike is often the first sign. What it collects and how to shut it off.
AI Can’t Read Your Messy Data Either
When AI tools underwhelm on your own work, the model is rarely the problem — your scattered, inconsistent data is. The fix is boring, free, and exactly why it works.
What ‘Free’ Apps Actually Cost You
Free apps charge a price — your location, contacts, habits, and a profile sold to brokers. Here's what they collect, why it hits your wallet, and a 30-minute audit to cut the cost.
Your Phone Is the Weakest Link in Your Financial Security
Every major financial account you own — brokerage, bank, 401(k), crypto if you have it — can be accessed by someone who controls your phone number for fifteen minutes. If…
AI Is Writing Your Colleagues’ Emails. Here’s How to Tell.
There’s a specific moment a lot of professionals are navigating right now without quite having the language for it. You receive an email from a colleague — maybe a manager,…
Your Browser Knows More Than Your Bank Does
I’ve been doing something for the last several months that I’d recommend to anyone who thinks they have a reasonable handle on their online privacy: I visited coveryourtracks.eff.org and ran…
Delete Yourself from the Internet: Why Privacy is Now a Strategy
In August 2024, a company called National Public Data confirmed that someone had stolen their entire database — 2.7 billion records containing names, home addresses, phone numbers, and Social Security…
Your Smart Home Is Running a Business You Didn’t Sign Up For
A few months ago I was setting up a new TV and actually read the setup screens instead of tapping through them. Not the full terms of service — nobody…
The LastPass Breach Taught Us What a Password Manager Actually Needs to Be
In August 2022, hackers accessed LastPass’s development environment. The company disclosed this incident and assured users that no customer data had been exposed. In December 2022, they revised that disclosure:…
Your Password Can Be Reset. Your Face Cannot.
The pitch for passkeys is compelling on its face. No more remembering passwords. No more phishing. Cryptographically unbreakable by design. Apple, Google, and Microsoft have been rolling them out across…
