Apple and Google are pushing privacy changes, but a shift in digital tracking is giving some platforms a bigger advertising advantage. Credit...Israel Vargas Supported by By Brian X. Chen and Daisuke ...

There's a trade-off between convenience and privacy, but you can reduce online tracking. VPNs, browser choice, and anti-tracking software can all reduce the risk of monitoring. There are also ...

In our new series Getting It, we’ll give you all you need to know to get started with and excel at a wide range of technology, both on and offline. Here, we’re walking you through all the different ...

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. On April ...

Many consumers want control over their personal details. But few understand how online tracking works, says a new report from the University of Pennsylvania. By Natasha Singer and Jason Karaian Many ...

If you read or clicked anything online today, some part of Google probably knows about it. That’s one lesson from the largest study yet of the technology that tracks people’s movements around the Web.