Gentle January
Get a New Wireless Router
If you haven’t upgraded your wireless router since 2020, it’s time for a new one
Ryan Tate
Investigative Editor
Ryan Tate has been writing and editing technology stories for more than 15 years. He was previously at The Intercept, where as deputy and technology editor he led lengthy investigations into companies like Facebook, Google, and TikTok and into surveillance by the National Security Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and authorities in the Chinese region of Xinjiang.
Before that, he wrote about the use and abuse of corporate power in the tech sector at Wired and Gawker.
(Photograph by Noah Berger.)
Gentle January
Use a Password Manager To Protect Yourself From Breaches
Using unique credentials for each of your accounts helps isolate the impact of hack attacks
Gentle January
Keep Your (Current) Location Off Instagram
Being intentional about sharing your movements has both security and privacy benefits
Organ Failure
In Emails, Contractor Tries To Orchestrate New Federal Transplant Policy
Emails show UNOS capitalized on a lung lawsuit to lay the groundwork for a sweeping liver policy change.
Gentle January
Lock Down Your Accounts with Extra Authentication
Two-factor logins add security beyond your password
Gentle January
Just Accept the Dang Software Update
Installing patches right away will help keep you safe from hackers
Gentle January
Use a Browser That Blocks Tracking
Surf the web in peace
Gentle January
Put a Privacy Protector on Your Screen
Prying eyes (like mine!) might be shoulder surfing your devices. Here’s how to protect yourself
Gentle January
Gentle January: The Least Intimidating Privacy Tips from The Markup
One practical privacy tip a day from a Markup staffer who actually uses the advice in their own life
Year in Review
The Stories that Made Us Jealous in 2023
A look at 10 articles we wish we had published this year
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