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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

QUESTION: What exactly does turning on the “Do Not Track” in my browser actually do?ANSWER: It’s no secret that we’re all being tracked relentlessly online, so the “Do Not Track” setting in your ...

As more shopping is done online and fewer people are home to receive deliveries, tracking your packages has become increasingly important. Here's here's the right way to do it. I'm an expert in ...

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 ...