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How to Eliminate Your Information from People Searches

The amount of personal data found online about each one of us is staggering. The information comes not only from what you knowingly put online but also from passive data collection by companies like people search sites. What are People Search Sites? People search websites were designed to help marketers advertise to you or let old friends find you. Now the sites are used for much more heinous purposes. Doxxers, criminals, and trolls don’t have to work hard at all to find the information they need to victimize you. People search directories like WhitePages and Spokeo get their information from public websites such as Facebook… Read more

Stop Sensorvault from Providing Your Location to the Police

Where were you on June 23, 2015? Don’t remember? Well, if you had an Android smartphone at that time, Google probably does. And if you were anywhere near a crime scene, they can turn your information in Sensorvault over to the authorities. What is Sensorvault? Sensorvault is a database of location history maintained by Google. Google apps disable “Location history” by default on Google apps, but you have probably been asked to enable it at some point, and you most likely did. Google uses GPS and other location information from your computer to store a timeline of your movements. They gather this data to provide… Read more

How to Enable, Disable, and Use the Preview Pane in Gmail

Gmail has various options to help you customize your inbox to your liking. For example, you can add different themes to your inbox and save time thanks to the Smart Compose feature that suggests what it thinks you’re going to type. Another useful option is the preview pane where you can see the content of an email and the list of emails at the same time. If you have this option disabled, as soon as you click on an email, you lose visual contact of your inbox and only see that particular email. How to Enable Gmail’s Preview Pane By default, the Preview Pane… Read more

How to Fix the “500 Internal Server Error” on Websites

When you get the 500 Internal Server Error on your website, it usually indicates a server-side problem, not your PC or Internet connection. Internet users who have come across the error may not know what really caused it. Generally though, 5xx type errors are HTTP status codes that mean something’s wrong on the website server, and the server itself didn’t specify its exact status. Related: What Is a 502 Bad Gateway Error (And How Can You Fix It)? Causes of a 500 Internal Server error This generic error code usually indicates a problem with your website or server’s misconfiguration, though the exact cause may not… Read more

How to Change a Facebook Account into a Remembrance

Have you ever had the birthday of someone who has passed away show up on your birthday list on Facebook? It’s happened several times to me after friends pass away unexpectedly. That reminder of what should have been a happy occasion can feel like a gut-punch when Facebook reminds you that they are no longer with you. Facebook has added several features that allow for someone else to memorialize your account or delete it all together should you pass away. Although a Facebook account is not going to be a priority for you as you deal with the death, it is something you should… Read more