Your Mac’s internet browser saves data in its cache and uses cookies to improve your browsing experience. The cache stores information about websites, so you don’t have to re-download content when you visit them again. Cookies tell a webpage who you are and where you browse, so it can give you information you might want […]
Continue Reading
In 2020, Google announced plans to remove third-party cookies from Google Chrome forever. While its competitors, Safari and Mozilla Firefox, disabled third-party cookies in 2017 and 2019, Google Chrome is the most widely used browser and likely to have the most impact. With over 2 billion active installs, the shift to eliminate third-party cookies will […]
Continue Reading
Firefox now blocks third-party tracking cookies by default for all users. Mozilla’s web browser will also block cryptominers by default. The idea being to stop malicious entities from following you around the web, therefore making it safer to browse the web. In June 2019, Firefox started blocking third-party tracking cookies by default for new users. […]
Continue Reading
We’ve had it repeatedly drilled into us: cookies are bad, and they can place your security and privacy at risk. While it’s true that cookies aren’t the most privacy-friendly technology in the world, they do have some real benefits for users. So, let’s dispel some of the myths and misinformation. Here are six benefits of […]
Continue Reading
HTTP cookies have both positive and negative traits. Yes, third-party cookies can follow you around the web and record your actions, but cookies can also be used for authentication, personalizing websites, and automatically filling in forms. If you delete them, you’ll lose all that stored information and will have to enter it again. However, if […]
Continue Reading