How to use DuckDuckGo to search the web privately on your phone and computer

GMAIL users should be aware of a new security flaw that could allow Facebook accounts to be hacked. The issue was revealed by researcher Youssef Sammouda who took to his blog to warn against using Gmail credentials to sign into Facebook. Sammouda spoke with The Daily Swig to explain the...

GOOGLE is coming down even harder on fraudsters with a new warning you can't miss. Anyone using the tech giant's chat platform will now see a red pop-up for any suspicious messages. The firm is able to detect dubious links and warn you against opening them. Google already had the...

AMAZON shoppers hoping to buy digital goods like e-books are no longer able to purchase them within the company's Android app. The move is due to a bitter row with Google over the 30 percent cut the tech giant takes from sales using its Android payment system. So instead, the...

IF you're fed up with being tracked by pesky cookies online it might be time for a good clear out. Websites use cookies to get a better idea of who you are and what you're interested in. It's all anonymous but it means they can build a profile on you...

FRESNO, Calif. (KMPH) — Google confirmed its Chrome browser has multiple new vulnerabilities that could impact your browser. Google is advising Chrome users to update their browsers as soon as possible. Updating Chrome is fast and easy. To force Chrome to update manually, follow these simple steps:. Click the...

DuckDuckGo’s reputation for protecting privacy has taken a hit after revelations emerged of a tracking deal with Microsoft. Security researcher Zack Edwards this week revealed that DuckDuckGo’s mobile browsers allow some Microsoft sites to bypass its block on trackers. While the browser blocks Facebook and Google trackers, DuckDuckGo...

GOOGLE has been accused of "deceptively" collecting data from people using Chrome's private browsing mode. The tech giant is facing a privacy lawsuit for allegedly failing to make Incognito as anonymous as users may think. Incognito mode is designed to save less information about what you get up to online,...

When you think of privacy-friendly search engines, only one name comes to mind: DuckDuckGo. As niche as it may be, the company has managed to spin its success in different directions, including a privacy-focused browser supposedly free from trackers for Android and iOS. DuckDuckGo's partnership with Microsoft may have cost the company its status as a "no tracking" service, according to a new report.

While keeping your data cached makes website loading and usage easier, there are times when it's good to clear your Gmail cache. Here's how to do so.

DuckDuckGo is known for its privacy-first commitment to users on iOS, Android, browsers, and soon with its own Mac app. Now, a report puts in check the company’s privacy focus due to a search agreement with Microsoft that let the Redmond company continue tracking users on the browser. As...

Apple really wants people to take their privacy seriously. The thing is, almost no one does. If you ask, a lot of people will tell you they do, but then they do things that make it pretty clear that they either don't, or they have no idea how much of what they do on the internet involves scooping up their personal information.

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Amazon's shareholders have rejected a nonbinding proposal that called on the company to abandon warehouse productivity practices blamed for high injury rates, even as the company faces a growing unionization push. Also rejected at the company's annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday: another proposal calling for an independent audit of working...

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You likely have one phone number for your mobile phone through which you make and get phone calls, send and receive text messages, and handle other related tasks. But sometimes you could use a second number for personal and professional phone calls and text messages. Or perhaps you’d like a different number to use when you set up accounts at websites.

Your email display name might not be the first thing that comes to mind when sending out messages. However, whenever you send an email via Gmail, the recipient gets your display name followed by an email address and message. But a lot can change over time, including your name. Maybe you got married and have a new last name, or you changed organizations and want to represent another company. Your email name needs to be spot on as it’s the first thing that pops up in the email client. Whatever your reason for changing it, it’s quite easy to change your name in Gmail.

Apple doesn’t allow you to view your Siri search history anymore, but that information is still sent back to Apple servers and accessible to developers. Knowing this, you might want to delete your Siri search history to better protect your privacy. Your iPhone’s settings allow you to do that very easily.

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YOUTUBE users claim they are experiencing issues accessing the popular video sharing platform. According to the Down Detector site, there was a spike in reports from around 9.30am BST. "Why is youtube down now…." one user vented on Twitter. It's not clear how widespread the problem is at the...

In brief: DuckDuckGo portrays itself as a defender of user privacy through its search engine and browser. However, a security researcher has found the company has an agreement with Microsoft that attaches asterisks to that promise. DuckDuckGo has since defended its relationship with Microsoft, which it is trying to amend.