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How Did Scammers Get My Contact Information?

How Did Scammers Get My Contact Information?

So you receive a phone call from an unknown number and answer. You realise that you are talking to a scammer and hang up. Or you receive a message from a new number, telling you all about the lottery you won without even buying a ticket. Another scammer. But how did...
What Is RAM?

What Is RAM?

RAM stands for random-access memory. It is a form of electronic computer memory used to store working data and machine code. Thank you, Wikipedia! And now for the analogy so we can wrap our heads around this. Data storage on your computer, also called memory, is the...
Targeted Ads

Targeted Ads

Have you ever searched for something in a search engine like Google or an online shop like Amazon and suddenly this thing is everywhere? Try it. Google “frying pan” and chances are that over the next few days you will see ads about pots and pans in your...
Are Free Apps Really Free?

Are Free Apps Really Free?

Very few free apps are truly free. If you do not pay with money for a product, you probably pay in some other way, because “If you’re not paying for the product, you are the product.” (I don’t know who said this, sorry!) Companies need to make money. There is...
Why Does Everyone Ask for a Comment?

Why Does Everyone Ask for a Comment?

Content creators, especially on sites like YouTube, will ask you to comment at the end of every video. Why’s that? Often, they don’t even reply to the comments because there are just too many. And if there are hundreds, there’s no way they are going to read them all!...