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Anyone ever heard of Cliqz browser? It's a Firefox-based browser developed in Europe to be privacy-focused.

The Cliqz browser is a secure and privacy-conscious web browser for Windows and macOS. I hadn’t heard much about it until I came across it a few months back. 

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Use DNSBench to find the best DNS servers for you and speed up your internet.

DNSBench is a freeware DNS Benchmark tool that can help you understand and choose the most efficient and fastest DNS servers for your area. When clicking a link or entering a web address, if you find it taking longer than you think it should, it could be your ISP’s slow DNS servers. Let’s see how using DNSBench can help you speed up web surfing. 

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Like Google's search results but want privacy? Try using Startpage, a private search engine.

Startpage is a private search engine that gives you Google search results. Why does this matter? Well, other search engines that claim to be private usually use Bing or other sites for their data. With Startpage, you get Google’s results without profiling.  

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An essential utility for Windows users, ShutUp10 turns off some of the spying in Windows 10.

O&O ShutUp10 is one of many utilities out there to help people quickly toggle off some concerning privacy and data options in Windows 10. This one in particular gets my vote because it’s always being updated and is simple to use.

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My review of the new Edge browser from Microsoft. Should Google be worried?

Microsoft has released the first stable version of its new Edge browser based on the open source version of Chrome, Chromium. When Microsoft announced it was going to abandon its current browser and start over, it took the tech industry by surprise, myself included. With this new Edge browser, let’s see how the new Edge browser stacks up against the competition. 

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Late to the party on this, but Keepa is awesome for tracking Amazon prices and setting alerts.

With the Keepa browser extension, you can track prices on any Amazon site as well as see when prices were the cheapest. As someone that uses Amazon often, this extension is either going to save you money or end up costing you more because of seeing all the deals. Let’s see how it works. 

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Just found out about the movie poster database. Awesome for high quality posters.

I remember trying to search and download movie posters way back in the day and not having much luck finding proper quality sizes. The sites I found always ended up having tiny images or wanting you to buy the posters themselves. With the recent launch of their website, The Poster Database contains high quality original and official movie posters. Let’s see what it has to offer. 

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I discovered a great tool for sending large files to people, Smash! No file size limits.

It’s funny how email can only handle so much before we need to use other tools to send files, especially really big ones. With the Smash file transfer service, you can send massive files (no size limit) to your contacts. No more breaking up stuff into multiple parts or trying to squeeze it through some compression tool. 

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I wrote about Revo Uninstaller, a program to clean up after deleted/uninstalled programs.

Revo Uninstaller free edition for Windows does a great job at helping you uninstall programs and get rid of the data files and folders they leave behind. It’s been in my Windows software arsenal for years, so here’s a quick look.

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Want to meet new people but enjoy the messaging experience? I checked out Slowly, a way to make friends online with a twist.

The Slowly app for iOS and Android is a different take on meeting people and making friends online. While most apps have the goal of getting people connected quickly, Slowly works the opposite way by being well, slow. Let’s see why Slowly stands out from the other gazillion social apps out there. 

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I took a look at private email provider Tutanota. Is it a decent private alternative to Gmail?

People have become more aware of the need for privacy for their communication. Tutanota email and other private email services offer to put a stop to our emails being analyzed and profiles built around us, especially Google with Gmail. I took a quick look at Tutanota to see if it’s worth switching over to.

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I reviewed @telegram and noted why I think it's the best overall messenger for mobile and desktop.

Telegram Messenger has increasingly become the best option for those looking for a fast and simple app to message their friends and family. Let’s take a look and see what makes it so compelling compared to the gazillion other messengers out there. 

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I take a look at the private search engine @DuckDuckGo. See why it's a decent alternative to Google.

DuckDuckGo is a search engine that has made a name for itself due to its claim that it is the “private” search engine. Let’s explore what that means and what makes it a compelling alternative to Google. 

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I checked out @AdGuard's free DNS service, adblocking with no software installation needed!

Adguard DNS is a free and simple adblocking solution without the use of any software. That’s right, you don’t need to install anything, only input some numbers into your device’s settings. This can be done on just about anything: Windows, macOS, Linux, mobile, or even the router in your house. Let’s see how it works. 

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Where do you keep all your sensitive files? Are they encrypted? Make sure you have Veracrypt. It's #freeware!

Veracrypt Encryption Software is a must-have tool for keeping your files completely secure and private. It’s available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, so everyone should join the encryption party.

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Have a Windows PC and a PS4 controller? Trick Windows into thinking its an Xbox controller for more game support!

DS4Windows is a system utility that tricks Windows into thinking a PS4 controller is an Xbox 360/Xbox One controller. This is extremely useful because built-in Xbox controller support for PC games is much higher than the DualShock 4.  

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Want to effortlessly remove a background from an image? I tested remove.bg with some different photos.

Remove.bg is a website that helps you remove backgrounds from images and photos without needing heavy software such as Photoshop. Let’s take a look at how it works. 

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