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What does Incognito Mode in your browser really do?
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It sometimes seems like your browser knows way more about you than your friends or family It feels weird that you can be searching for trips to Paris and then ads for vacation packages to France start popping up on random web pages or in your Facebook feed.
Is it time to use the incognito or private feature on your browser? Maybe, maybe not. Privacy modes have limitations you should understand.
“Ever since private browsing was first created, users have been confused about the difference between protecting their online activity from other users of a shared device, from websites and ad networks, or from their internet service providers,” says Seth Schoen, a senior staff technologist for the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF).
“Private browsing mode does well with the first of these, sometimes partly addresses the second, and has absolutely no effect on the third.” Read more about how to correctly use Incognito Mode to protect your privacy while online:
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5 ways Google Home beats Siri and Alexa
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Google Assistant is smarter and more personable than other digital voice assistants. In the battle royal for smart home supremacy, Google is hardly a minor player — but that doesn’t mean Google Home loyalists aren’t prone to suffer a little Alexa-envy now and again.
Google Assistant packs its own unique bag of tricks that neither Alexa nor Apple’s Siri have yet to master. For example, having a longer attention span when it comes to commands and being able to craft a more distinct personality. Read more about why Google Home can be a better pick than Alexa or Siri as a smart assistant:
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