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How Are Fake Live Video Calls Made? Here’s How to Spot Them
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Video calling is ubiquitous. You can video call your friends, family, and colleagues, sharing your face and surroundings at the same time. Being in the same location all time is boring, right? How about appearing with your regular face? Everyone knows what that looks like. What if you could make a fake video call that switched out your face, or the background, or other important features—would you fake call your family? Here’s how fake video calls work, and how you can spot one. What Is a Fake Video Call? A fake video call can mean a couple of things. For...
6 Ways You Can Be Tracked in Incognito or Private Browsing Mode
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Most modern browsers come with a “private browsing” feature that lets you hide what websites you visit, but it’s not a good substitute for “proper” tools. Can incognito browsing be tracked, and what alternatives are available if it doesn’t? Let’s explore what private browsing does hide and what it doesn’t. What Does Private Browsing Hide? When you activate private browsing, your browser stops logging the websites you visit. It also prevents the creation or modification of cookies, as they can tie the activity to a specific user. Some private browsing features also disable extensions, but this can be toggled on...