Identity
Recover lost or stolen gadgets with Prey Project
Prey is a lightweight laptop and phone tracker that helps you locate, secure, lock and recover your stuff if it goes missing.
Prey is an anti-theft security program that can be used with any Android mobile-phone, Wi-Fi ready laptop, desktop or tablet computer. You can choose to get a free basic version or a paid plan ($5/month, $15/month, $39/month, $99/month, and $399/month).
Keep your public wifi sessions secure with Hotspot Shield
Windows and Mac. Even password-protected and encrypted public wifi connections aren’t as secure as you think. There remains the potential for a 12 year old prodigy to steal your passwords and credit card details. Also, with ISPs being forced by government agencies to publish details of your surfing habits, you may want to think about securing all your browsing and downloading habits. With this simple secure VPN solution from Hotspot Shield, you can be sure your browsing and socialising is secure from prying eyes, your ISP, and even your employer. More >
Create unlimited disposable Gmail addresses to stop spam
Using a long forgotten feature of Gmail, it is possible to create an unlimited number of disposable email addresses. With some simple configuration of Gmail filters, you can use these in your fight against spam.
Find a unique username available on all social media sites
It can be difficult to come up with a new unique username available across all social media sites. You may find a great idea has already been taken on most of the popular sites. It can be very annoying if you’ve already registered on a few sites, only to find it’s already taken on others. It’s especially important if you want to develop a brand around your username. If only there was a way to check all social media sites at the same time? Have we found the perfect solution for you… More >
Discover what the web says about you
Keeping a grip on how the web sees you is more difficult than ever with the proliferation of social networks.
With this great website from Yasni, you can find out exactly how the web sees you. With more and more recruitment agencies turning to the web and Facebook to check job applicants, it’s a good idea to make sure they only see what you want them to see! You can also discover alter-egos and celebrities with the same name as you. More >
4 ways to create temporary disposable email addresses
Having a temporary disposable email address is really useful to register for web sites which insist you provide a valid email address. If the site insists on sending you a password, and you don’t want to dish out your own identity, why not try one of these free great services.
Find out passwords hidden by asterisks
Many Windows applications which contain usernames and passwords to accounts such as email, and web sites only show the password back to you as a series of asterisks. Once you’ve typed in the password you won’t be able to see it again. However, for the occasions where you need to see the password again, this cool little tool can help you. More >
Fake name and credentials generator
Everyone needs a fake name and credentials at some point, whether protecting your mailbox from spam, or your letter box from junk. If being creative enough is challenge, and you can’t think to make up a name and address on your own, then use Fakenamegenerator.com. More >
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