Browser fingerprinting is a sneaky way your web activity is tracked, and no matter what browser you use, it's probably designed to allow it. Still, you can protect your privacy with a few extra steps.

Your browser sends a lot of information with each website you visit. That can be used to track you across the internet.

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Some browser extensions have been found to collect your data, including identifying information. Take a few minutes to review your extensions to make sure you're not at risk. I'm an expert in software ...

The internet is a nosy place. In this series, Lifehacker explains how to protect one of the most important aspects of modern life: your privacy. When you use the internet on your laptop, tablet, or ...

I’m not sure how it happened, but over time my web browser has amassed all kinds of bad auto-fill data. The great promise of auto-fill is that you can fill out online forms with one click, but too ...

Firefox 75 comes with a new telemetry agent that sends information about your operating system and your default browser to Firefox every day. This guide will walk you through disabling this "feature" ...