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What Is Web 3.0? Understanding Web 1.0 vs Web 2.0 vs Web 3.0 in 2025

Web3 promises to be the future of the internet, but what is Web 3.0? In this article, we’ll answer that question, explaining how it works, as well as its relationship with Web 1.0 and Web 2.0.

By Fergus O'Sullivan — 21 Jan'23 Last Updated: 22 Nov'24
Facts checked by Jasna Mishevska

What Is FTX & Who Is Sam Bankman-Fried? The FTX Scandal Explained in 2025

The FTX implosion has rocked crypto investors to their core, casting into doubt the viability of digital currency. What is FTX, and how did it gain the position it had to destabilize the cryptocurrency world so completely?

By Fergus O'Sullivan — 21 Jan'23 Last Updated: 31 Mar'24
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How to Avoid Online Scams in 2025: Black Friday & Other Frauds to Watch Out For

Online scams are rife during the holiday season, with scammers desperate to get hold of your information to access your bank account, Social Security number and other sensitive data. Though there are ways to boost your security, such as using 2FA and a top VPN to encrypt your connections, the best defense is knowing what...

By Kate Hawkins — 17 Nov'22 Last Updated: 25 Apr'25
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Ransomware as a Service: What Is It and How Does It Work in 2025?

Ransomware has been around since the 1980s, but beginning in 2016, a new business model emerged: hackers recruit affiliates and provide them with the ransomware payload needed to encrypt sensitive data, target critical infrastructure and extract ransomware payments from victims. Learn more about ransomware as a service in this detailed guide.

By Aleksander Hougen — 09 Oct'22 Last Updated: 28 Apr'25
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How to Bypass Screen Time Restrictions in 2025: 6 Ways Kids Bypass iOS Parental Controls

Apple screen time is super handy for limiting what your child can do on their device, but what if they know how to hack screen time? They might have found a way to bypass the restrictions even after downtime kicks in. This guide will show you how to stop them.

By Sandra Pattison — 24 Aug'22 Last Updated: 26 Apr'25

What Is the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework? 2025 Guide to the Privacy Shield Replacement

Cross-border data transfers are essential in the modern world, especially for global trade. However, letting data flow freely without binding safeguards and effective oversight is a huge privacy risk. This article looks at the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework and how it tries to solve this issue.

By Sapphire Fox — 20 Aug'22 Last Updated: 26 Apr'25
Facts checked by Eugenie Tiu

The Best Data Privacy Management Software in 2025: Stop Trackers and Take Control of Your Data

Data privacy is a major concern, especially nowadays when seemingly every website and piece of software wants your information. If you want to have more control over your data and where it ends up, we’ve reviewed data privacy management software that gives you exactly that kind of control.

By Andrej Hadji-Vasilev — 24 Jul'22 Last Updated: 26 Apr'25
Facts checked by Jasna Mishevska

10 Critical Abortion Privacy Tips: How to Protect Your Digital Data in the US in 2025

With state abortion laws in flux in the U.S. after Roe v Wade was overturned, it’s important to learn how to protect yourself online to cover your digital trail. These 10 critical abortion privacy tips help protect your right to privacy amid the abortion debate.

By Jackie Leavitt — 01 Jul'22 Last Updated: 26 Apr'25
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What Is Typosquatting? Spotting a Sting Site in 2025

What is typosquatting? How does it differ from regular cybersquatting? The world of cybersecurity is full of terminology, so we’ll walk you through all the details and differences, as well as how to protect yourself from suspicious websites.

By Aleksander Hougen — 05 Jun'22 Last Updated: 26 Apr'25
Facts checked by Jasna Mishevska

U.S. Data Privacy Laws in 2025: State and Federal Laws That Protect Your Data

The U.S. labels itself as the leader of the free world, so it might be surprising to learn how little it does to protect its citizens’ right to privacy. This article will guide you through the U.S. data privacy laws — including both federal and state legislation — that aims to protect the data privacy rights of U.S. citizens.

By Aleksandar Kochovski & Samuel Chapman — 23 May'22 Last Updated: 26 Apr'25
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