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Every ‘free’ app on your phone is, on average, sending data about you to between 5 and 10 different companies you have never heard of, and the legal disclosures that authorize this are buried in privacy policies that, for the worst offenders, run longer than entire novellas — Meta’s runs over 19,000 words, and some telecom policies exceed 100,000

By Make Tech Easier Editorial Team – May 18, 2026

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What is Emulation? Benefits, Downsides and More

Emulation has become a mainstream topic over time, but there are still pros and cons worth considering before diving in.

By Christopher Harper – Mar 31, 2026

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What Is the Headphones Driver and How Does It Affect Audio Quality

Find out the different types of drivers and how they affect sound quality.

By Alexandra Arici – Dec 18, 2025

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What Is a Nit of Screen Brightness, and How Many Do You Need?

Buying a new device with a screen and see something about nits? Learn what is a nit and how it relates to screen brightness.

By Crystal Crowder – Oct 23, 2025

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What is Slopsquatting and How to Avoid It

Never trust AI chat totally.

By Crystal Crowder – Apr 17, 2025

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Everything You Need to Know About Hardware Security Keys

Hardware security keys are powerful devices for securing your accounts. Learn how they work and they stack against other MFA options today.

By Ramces Red – Mar 24, 2025

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When An SSD Upgrade Is Not Worth It

Are SSDs always the best option? Take a look at this internal hard disk drive vs. SSD comparison to see when HDDs are actually better.

By Crystal Crowder – Mar 10, 2025

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Passkey vs. 2FA: What You Need to Know

Passkeys and 2FA are two popular login authentication methods today. Learn how they work and whether they’re right security approach for you.

By Ramces Red – Jan 27, 2025

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Stateful Firewall vs. Stateless: What’s the Difference?

Learn about the differences between stateful and stateless firewalls, and why one offers better protection for your everyday computing needs.

By David Morelo – Jan 21, 2025

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Is SSH Tunneling Better Than Using a VPN?

SSH Tunneling can encrypt connections over the internet, just like a VPN. Find out the differences between SSH Tunneling and VPN, and which one you should use.

By Ramces Red – Jan 20, 2025

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What Is a VPN, and Why Do I Need One?

A VPN is the best way to protect your device from hacking, DNS/IP address leaks, and more. Learn what a VPN is and how it can protect you.

By Sayak Boral – Jan 7, 2025

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Qualcomm QuickCharge? Apple Fast Charge? Various Fast Charging Protocols Explained

Don’t know the difference between USB Power Delivery and Qualcomm Quick Charge? This guide explains that and other fast charging protocols.

By Ryan Lynch – Sep 11, 2024

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Can ARM Eventually Replace x86 CPU Architecture in Laptops?

Uncover the driving factors behind the shift from x86 to ARM in laptops. Could ARM become the new standard for laptops?

By Karrar Haider – Aug 30, 2024

What is kernel-level malware and how to protect against it

What is Kernel-Level Malware and How to Protect Against It

Defend against kernel-level malware by understanding how it operates and the risks it poses to your system.

By Karrar Haider – Aug 15, 2024

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What Is AI Web Scraping? The New Way of Capturing Data

This guide explains AI web scraping: traditional web scraping techniques combined with AI to extract data from the Web.

By David Morelo – Aug 2, 2024

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Why Using a Reverse QR Code is a Good Idea

Ever heard about reverse QR codes? If it’s news to you, check out what reverse QR codes are all about and why it is a good idea to use it.

By Alexandra Arici – Jul 3, 2024

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What Is a Large Language Model (LLM) and How Does It Affect You

Large language models (LLMs) play a big role in AI development. Discover what LLMs are and how they are reshaping how we use technology.

By Alexandra Arici – May 11, 2024

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3D Monitors: What You Need to Know

If you are intrigued by 3D monitors and thinking of exploring their enhanced immersion, read the lowdown on the tech in its current state.

By Tanveer Singh – Apr 23, 2024

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How Do In-App Notifications Differ From Push Notifications?

We are all familiar with push notifications, but what about the more obscure in-app notification? Learn the differences in this guide.

By Alexandra Arici – Apr 4, 2024

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What Are Bluetooth Profiles and What Are They For?

Bluetooth profiles are used to sync different Bluetooth devices. Learn about A2DP, DIP, HID, HSP, and other common Bluetooth profiles.

By Sayak Boral – Mar 27, 2024

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When Sony shipped the first Walkman in 1979, chairman Akio Morita insisted on a second headphone jack and a “hotline” talk button, convinced it would be rude for one person to listen to music alone — and within a few years buyers had ignored the sociable features so completely that Sony quietly dropped them

Jun 15, 2026

Russia still custom-builds the Soyuz return seats for ISS crew members using plaster casts taken weeks before launch, because astronauts grow as much as five centimetres taller during a long-duration stay and a seat moulded to their Earth-shaped spine would no longer fit the body that comes home

Jun 12, 2026

Mycorrhizal fungi colonised plant roots roughly 450 million years ago and biologists now suspect plants could never have moved out of the oceans onto bare rock without them, meaning every forest on Earth — including the redwoods, the Amazon, and the boreal belt — is still running on a partnership older than trees themselves

Jun 11, 2026

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The “CrackBerry” nickname stuck for a reason — and the variable-reward psychology that hooked early-2000s executives on their BlackBerrys is the exact same machinery now running every push notification on every smartphone in your pocket

Jun 11, 2026

Intricate network of tree roots and moss on a forest hillside, showcasing nature's resilience.

Suzanne Simard sealed paper birch and Douglas fir seedlings inside plastic bags, fed them carbon-14 and carbon-13 dioxide, and nine days later found carbon had crossed between species through fungal threads in the British Columbia soil beneath her boots

Jun 10, 2026

Close-up of glowing jellyfish swimming gracefully in deep green ocean waters.

A species of jellyfish called Turritopsis dohrnii can revert its adult cells back to a juvenile polyp stage when injured or starving, effectively restarting its life cycle, and biologists have so far failed to identify any natural limit to how many times it can do this.

Jun 10, 2026

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