Even after some serious privacy controversies, smart home devices remain hot sellers. The good news is it’s possible to optimize them for privacy and security. If you've been wanting to enjoy the convenience of voice assistants without compromising your information, here are the best ways to configure your smart home hub so Amazon, Facebook and Google can't listen whenever they please.

You put a lot of work into your photographs. You're proud of the results, so you share your images online, only to later learn someone has been using them without attribution or permission. How do you handle this situation and how do you keep it from happening again? Unfortunately, both professional and amateur photographers struggle with this issue the moment they upload their works to the internet.

What is SIM swapping and how can you protect yourself from this awful scam? Hackers are getting more devious and sometimes the only person you can trust to keep ahead of them is yourself.

If you're someone who has multiple devices regularly accessing the internet, you probably know you need a secure connection to protect sensitive data. The best way to do this is with a VPN.