What a VPN does and doesn’t do, why it shifts trust from your internet provider to the VPN company, what the FTC suggests checking, and when it’s worth it.
Internet Service Review Posts
The pop-ups, calls and fake renewal notices tech support scammers use, why remote access is the real danger, and what to do if you already let them in.
How smart TVs track what you watch with content recognition, what the FTC’s Vizio case showed, and the settings that limit viewing data, ads and voice.
What smart speakers and connected devices record and share, how to review and delete voice recordings, and the security basics that keep devices safe.
What to check before trusting a home camera: account security, encryption, who can see footage, cloud versus local storage, and recording neighbors.
How to plan for your accounts after death: list what you have, set up legacy contacts, give your executor legal access, and protect photos and files.
How to find forgotten accounts, delete them properly, check for breaches, and use opt-out tools such as California’s data broker deletion platform.
Your rights when subscriptions renew automatically: federal ROSCA rules, the click-to-cancel rule a court struck down, state laws, and how to stop charges.
A practical way to find every streaming and app subscription you pay for, decide which earn their place, and rotate services instead of keeping them all year.
How consumer AI chatbots may store, review and train on your chats, the settings that limit it, what never to share, and what to check before kids use one.