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How Google Tracks you?

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It's no secret that Google knows a lot about you. It recently made headlines when the internet realized every time someone speaks to Google, it records their voice. But that isn't it. There is something more, let's find out! One of the more interesting places to check out what Google really knows about you is to head over to its  ad settings  page where (if you're signed into your Google account) you'll see a profile Google has built for you based on your search history,  YouTube  history and interests. So, for example, it might know that you're male, aged 18-24 and interested in Computer and technology,consumer electronics, mobile phones, rap and hip hop and toys. Google doesn't make a huge song and dance about its in-depth knowledge of its users, but at the same time it doesn't keep it a secret either. Here's how to find out what Google knows and take control of your data. Google Records your voice Google Records you every time...
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Why I quit Facebook

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I don't know many of my Friends know this or not but I recently deleted my Facebook account and I have decided not to use Facebook from now on. Why I did this, let's find out! Couple of months ago, we had a 2 day workshop on hacking. In that they gave us some basic tips about hacking/phishing blah.. blah.. In that, they also told us about the different marketing strategies of Facebook and how the Facebook is using your private content and other things to help you to buy different things online. I don't know many of you know this or not but on Facebook even if your privacy settings are private you cannot completely hide yourself. So, after listening to all this I did some research on this topic. After the research, I found some interesting things and yes, this will surely blow your mind! First of all, as I said nothing is "private" on Facebook (apparently Internet). Basically Facebook's revenue is 100% based on Marketing and advertisement. So, they focus...
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