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The Best and Worst Browsers for Privacy, Ranked
A new study examines how Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Brave, Edge, and Yandex collect user data. http://www.wired.com/ -
WireGuard Gives Linux a Faster, More Secure VPN
The virtual private network software from security researcher Jason Donenfeld wins fans with its simplicity and ease of auditing. http://www.wired.com/ -
Conservative News Sites Track You Lots More Than Left-Leaning Ones
One analysis of news outlets found that the median popular right-wing site planted 73 percent more cookies than its left-wing ... -
Can the Government Buy Its Way Around the Fourth Amendment?
Immigration authorities are purchasing cell phone location data, and it might be totally legal. http://www.wired.com/ -
This Identity Activist Wants to Make Facebook Obsolete
Your digital self is fragmented and owned by third parties. Kaliya Young has a plan to change that—and make tech ... -
An Artist Used 99 Phones to Fake a Google Maps Traffic Jam
With his “Google Maps Hack,” artist Simon Weckert draws attention to the systems we take for granted—and how we let ... -
The Fractured Future of Browser Privacy
Better anti-tracking measures have become the norm for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and other modern browsers. But they still disagree on ... -
One Small Fix Would Curb Stingray Surveillance
The technology needed to limit stingrays is clear—but good luck getting telecoms on board. http://www.wired.com/ -
Scraping the Web Is a Powerful Tool. Clearview AI Abused It
The facial recognition startup claims it collected billions of photos from sites like Facebook and Twitter. What does the practice ... -
All the Ways Facebook Tracks You—and How to Limit It
If you have a Facebook account—and even if you don’t—the company is going to collect data about you. But you ...
