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In a world where companies are hungry for user data and are adopting different mechanisms to legally or illegally get hold of it, privacy is a big concern. Advertisers often use unique identifiers like MAC addresses and IMEI numbers to form a profile for you. A technique called ‘device fingerprinting’ is used to collect data […]
Your mobile has a swathe of sensors that are used for adjusting your phone’s orientation, movement, detecting IR light, and biometric authentication. While mobile apps require you to grant access if data has to be collected from your phone’s sensors, there are no such rules for mobile websites. And many popular websites are using it […]
The smartphones we use today are sophisticated little machines that have gone through an incredible evolution over the last decade. They are now capable of working as a personal assistant that can monitor our heartbeat, track our movements, and anticipate our needs. But have you ever wondered how does your smartphone achieve such remarkable feats? […]