privacy | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com Cool Mom Tech is the intersection of tech and style, of parenting, practicality and fabulosity, brought to you by the same team behind Cool Mom Picks. Sat, 12 Nov 2022 15:36:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://coolmomtech.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/09/cropped-cmt-512-1-32x32.png privacy | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com 32 32 How to download your Twitter data archive…and what you’ll find in there. https://coolmomtech.com/2022/10/how-to-download-your-twitter-data-archive/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/10/how-to-download-your-twitter-data-archive/#respond Sat, 29 Oct 2022 17:53:54 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47381 Thinking about leaving Twitter? (Are we calling it Twexit yet?) With the big changeover in management this week, some Twitter users are leaving, some users are staying, and your choice is up to you. Either way, it’s good idea to download your Twitter data archive. In fact, it’s a good idea to know how to […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/10/how-to-download-your-twitter-data-archive/feed/ 0 NBD Google just shared some private videos in Google Photos to strangers. https://coolmomtech.com/2020/02/google-just-shared-some-private-videos-in-google-photos-to-strangers/ https://coolmomtech.com/2020/02/google-just-shared-some-private-videos-in-google-photos-to-strangers/#respond Tue, 04 Feb 2020 16:47:36 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=41048 In what feels like a game of “Which Site Will Violate Our Privacy More This Week?,” Google remains consistent in their issues with user privacy and released an inconspicuous email to users to let them know that some Google Photos users might have had their private videos sent to strangers. Related: Why I’m switching from […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2020/02/google-just-shared-some-private-videos-in-google-photos-to-strangers/feed/ 0 Here’s how Facebook is stalking you. And what you can do about it. https://coolmomtech.com/2020/01/heres-how-facebook-is-stalking-you-and-what-you-can-do-about-it/ https://coolmomtech.com/2020/01/heres-how-facebook-is-stalking-you-and-what-you-can-do-about-it/#comments Tue, 28 Jan 2020 19:25:50 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=41044 If you’re like me, you’ve had a few instances where you know you didn’t search for a particular product or service on your phone or your computer, but suddenly you’re getting ads for it in your Facebook feed. Is Facebook listening into your conversations? Well, sort of. In a recent Washington Post article, tech columnist […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2020/01/heres-how-facebook-is-stalking-you-and-what-you-can-do-about-it/feed/ 1 Why I’m switching from Chrome to Firefox (and how to do it) https://coolmomtech.com/2019/08/why-im-switching-from-chrome-to-firefox-and-how-to-do-it/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/08/why-im-switching-from-chrome-to-firefox-and-how-to-do-it/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2019 13:48:22 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=40434 I’ve been a longtime Chrome user, but after having some functionality on a few different websites, I’ve decided it might be time to seek other options. And then I did a deep dive into their privacy issues, let’s just say it’s a very good time to switch. Yes, it’s certainly convenient to be able to login […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/08/why-im-switching-from-chrome-to-firefox-and-how-to-do-it/feed/ 0 Is the FaceApp safe? Read these tips from experts first. https://coolmomtech.com/2019/07/is-faceapp-safe-privacy-issues/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/07/is-faceapp-safe-privacy-issues/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2019 18:55:44 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=40186 Our social media feeds are blowing up photos from the FaceApp, thanks to the new FaceApp Challenge, but is it safe? If you’e missed the buzz, this hilarious (ish) app lets you upload a photo to the app, then edits it using AI filters so you can see how you’d look older, or younger, or […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/07/is-faceapp-safe-privacy-issues/feed/ 0 How long does Amazon Alexa keep your data? You’re not going to be happy with the answer. https://coolmomtech.com/2019/07/how-long-does-amazon-alexa-keep-your-data/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/07/how-long-does-amazon-alexa-keep-your-data/#comments Wed, 03 Jul 2019 16:04:22 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=40155 We know how helpful the Amazon Alexa can be for busy families, and over the years, we’ve shared a ton of helpful skills right here on Cool Mom Tech. From fitness to meal planning, even budgeting, there are no shortage of cool uses for this gadget. But we’ve also reported that Alexa was recording conversations, […]

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