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Security

Independent guides, practical recommendations and updated explainers about security.

A laptop screen showing a locked vault icon with rows of account entries, next to a smartphone displaying a similar password vault interface, connected by a small cloud symbol.
Security

How to Choose a Password Manager

A practical guide to picking a password manager that fits your devices, your threat model, and your desire for local versus cloud storage.

By Dana O'Keeffe · Updated 2026-09-07 · 5 min read
A laptop screen showing a software download page with a large download button, a browser address bar with a lock icon, and a warning banner about a suspicious mirror site in the corner of the screen.
Security

How to Download Software Safely

A practical checklist for finding the right download, avoiding impostor sites and bundled junk, and verifying what you just installed.

By Dana O'Keeffe · Updated 2026-09-07 · 4 min read
A web browser window with the address bar highlighted, a shield icon next to the URL, a list of blocked trackers in a side panel, and a settings menu showing privacy controls.
Security

Browser Security Checklist

A practical walkthrough of the browser settings, extensions, and habits that meaningfully reduce your exposure to tracking and attacks.

By Dana O'Keeffe · Updated 2026-09-07 · 4 min read
An iPhone on a desk showing the App Privacy section of Settings, with permission rows for location, photos, and microphone and an App Tracking Transparency prompt visible on the screen.
Security

iPhone App Privacy Checklist

How to audit app permissions, App Privacy labels, and tracking settings so the apps on your iPhone ask less and share less.

By Dana O'Keeffe · Updated 2026-09-07 · 4 min read