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Independent perspectives from the team building daftei — on keeping your photos, files and memories yours.
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How Much Personal Data Gaming Platforms Collect
Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and Epic Games collect far more than your purchase history. A look at what gaming platforms know and what you can do about it.
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ProtonMail vs Tuta: What Private Email Actually Means
Private email providers like ProtonMail and Tuta differ in what they actually protect. Here's how they compare—and what neither can fully defend against.
9 min read → - security
Where Your Face ID and Fingerprint Data Actually Live
When you unlock your phone with your face or fingerprint, where does that data go? The answer is better than you think—and worse in some places.
9 min read → - deep-dive
VR and AR Headsets Are Mapping Your Home
Modern VR and AR headsets scan your living room, track your eyes, and record your voice. Here's what your headset captures and where that data goes.
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Adobe Creative Cloud: What the Terms Panic Revealed
When Adobe updated its terms, creatives learned their uploaded work could be accessed for content moderation. Here's what that means for your files.
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Every Contact Sync Uploads People Who Didn't Opt In
When you allow an app to access your contacts, you're sharing data about people who never agreed. Here's what happens to your address book.
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Your Boss Can Read Your Slack DMs. So Can Slack.
Files and photos shared in Slack DMs feel private. They're not. Here's who can access them, under what conditions, and what to do about it.
7 min read → - privacy
Snapchat Memories Isn't Private: What Snap Knows
Snapchat built its brand on disappearing content. Memories don't disappear — and Snap uses them for ad targeting, personalization, and AI development.
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What 'Delete' Really Means for Your Photos
Deleting a photo from Google Photos or iCloud doesn't erase it. Here's how long each platform keeps your data and how many copies still exist.
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3 Million Photos Built a Facial Recognition AI — Secretly
The FTC's April 2026 OkCupid settlement reveals how app photos quietly become AI training data — and what to do about it.
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What Your AR Headset Knows About Your Home
Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest capture detailed maps of your living space. Understanding what's stored, what's shared, and your options for managing it.
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Can You Delete an AI That Was Trained on Your Photos?
GDPR gives you a right to erasure. But when your photos have already trained an AI model, what can actually be deleted? The answer is complicated.
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