A recent security analysis has raised alarms about how LinkedIn inspects the browsers of people who visit its site. Researchers at Fairlinked e.V. published what they call the “BrowserGate” report, and independent testing by BleepingComputer corroborated many of the findings: LinkedIn appears to inject client-side JavaScript that probes visitors’ browsers for thousands of Chrome extensions and collects a range of
Tag: Privacy
Microsoft strips EXIF metadata from Teams images to protect employee privacy
On March 2026’s feature rollout, Microsoft updated Teams to automatically remove EXIF metadata from images shared in chats and channels. The change aims to prevent accidental leaks of GPS coordinates, device details, and time stamps—data that can be exploited for targeted attacks or unwanted location disclosure. The move is part of a broader push to bake privacy and security into
From Tunnel to Cloud: The 2026 Strategy Guide to Self‑Hosting vs Third‑Party VPN
In 2026 the boundary between “VPN” and “personal cloud” is fuzzier than ever. A third‑party VPN still sells one‑click privacy and wide geo-hopping, but for many users that convenience now trades away transparency, extensibility, and long‑term value. Renting a small VPS and running WireGuard, AdGuard Home, Vaultwarden, and automation tools like n8n converts a disposable privacy tool into a persistent
OpenAI’s Next Frontier: Smart Speakers, Glasses, and the Hardware Bet on Everyday AI
The idea that artificial intelligence lives only in the cloud or behind a chat window is changing. OpenAI—best known for conversational models that scale across apps and businesses—is reportedly building a family of physical devices, starting with a smart speaker and potentially expanding into smart glasses and even a smart lamp. This move represents a pivotal moment in how AI
Living with Smart Homes: How Connected Devices Are Reshaping Everyday Life
The concept of a “smart home” once sounded futuristic, but today, it’s quickly becoming part of ordinary life. A smart home ecosystem is more than just a collection of cool gadgets—it’s about seamlessly integrating devices to work together, make routines easier, and unlock conveniences that were hard to imagine just a decade ago. Whether you’re dimming the lights with a
The Ultimate Command Center for AdGuard Home Power Users
The Problem: “Friction & Context Switching” Whether you run a single AdGuard Home instance on a Raspberry Pi or manage a fleet across multiple locations, the daily management experience often feels disconnected. To simply check if your server is online, pause protection for a quick test, or block an annoying tracker, you have to: It doesn’t seem like much, but