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Question from Roland: I have a laptop that’s provided by my employer for business use. I have a question about also using it at home for personal use.
I’m allowed to take the laptop home every night, and I’m wondering if using Chrome in “Incognito Mode” will prevent the guys in IT from finding out which websites I visit?
Lots of folks have started using their web browser’s Incognito or Private Browsing mode in an attempt to hide their online activities from prying eyes.
And with hackers, identity thieves, and even the NSA snooping into our online world, who can blame them?
Other folks who might have nefarious intentions also browse in Incognito mode in an effort to avoid being tracked down by the authorities.
The question is, does private browsing really keep your online activities private? Perhaps surprisingly, the answer is no. [Read more…]
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Question from Caleb: I hope you can help me with a browser issue, Rick.
Google Chrome is the only browser I use and I always use it in Incognito Mode. I might be the only one lol.
Is there any way to have Chrome open in Incognito Mode by default so I can skip the step of manually opening an Incognito tab every time? [Read more…]