Firefox has a new extension to prevent Facebook from snooping on you

Introducing the Facebook Container Extension. by ashishcomputing 29 Mar 2018 0 Facebook’s come under a lot of fire for its mishandling of user data, and rightfully so. Not too long after the FTC announced it had an ongoing investigation into the social network, Firefox is now introducing an official extension that’s been created with the sole intent of…

Apple Classroom: Everything you need to know

Looking for info on Apple’s Classroom app for teachers? Here’s everything you need to know! by ashishcomputing Classroom is an iOS and macOS app for teachers that allows them to easily monitor iPads used by students in each of their classes. With Classroom, teachers can control connected iPads, opening apps, creating workgroups, and keeping track…

How to fix iCloud sign-in loop bug on iPhone and iPad

Repeated iCloud sign-in requests got you down? Here’s how to fix that problem! by ashishcomputing Once in a while, often following a major iOS update, you hear complaints about iCloud asking for sign in. Again. And again. And again. And again. And again. And—you get the idea. There’s probably a very technical reason for why iCloud panics…

How to stop your friends’ Facebook apps from collecting your data

Your friends can share your information with apps and services on Facebook without your knowledge. Here’s how to stop it. by ashishcomputing You may already be aware of the fact that you’re giving third-party apps and services access to some or all of your data when you use Facebook to sign up for them, but…

How to stop Facebook from tracking your location

Sure it’s fun to ‘Check in’ on Facebook, but if you don’t want to share your every move with Facebook, you might want to turn that feature off. by ashishcomputing One of Facebook’s many features is that you can “check in” from your current location, letting your friends and family know where you are or where you’ve…

How to stop Facebook from accessing your microphone

Facebook has gone on record to state that it is not listening in on your conversations, but those coincidental ads seem really creepy. You can turn off the microphone. by ashishcomputing If you’ve ever received an advertisement in your Facebook feed that was eerily related to something you were just discussing with a friend, you…

How to opt out of Facebook data sharing

Facebook and other companies often buy data from data brokers in order to sell advertisers more targeted ad space on their platforms. Here’s how to keep your data safe. by ashishcomputing Facebook knows a lot about you. I mean, a lot. If you’ve ever been creeped out by a scarily on-point ad while visiting Facebook, that’s…

How to delete your Facebook account

How can you delete your Facebook account? We’ll show you! by ashishcomputing Whether its the way Facebook handles your data, or you’re just ready to be done with the drama that can sometimes come with it (seriously, go scroll through your newsfeed right now and tell me there isn’t some sort of drama), we can…

How to download a copy of your Facebook data

If you want a better understanding of all the information Facebook’s storing on you, you’re going to want to download a copy of your Facebook data. Here’s how! by ASHISHCOMPUTING 29 Mar 2018 2 Taking control of your Facebook data starts with understanding just how much of your data is stored with Facebook. The social media service offers…