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Three practical reasons to use your browser's private mode |
March 11, 2014
Modern browsers are chock full of powerful hidden features, but one of the most overlooked features is incognito or private mode. If you've heard of this feature, chances are you know it, rather infamously, as "porn mode."That's an undeserved reputation, suggesting the only time someone would want a sliver of anonymity online is to satisfy their basest instincts—and nothing could be further from the truth. There are all kinds of reasons to regularly use your browser's incognito mode that don't involve websites with three X's in the title. Private mode: What it is, what it isn't
Incognito mode can help keep your browsing private from other users, but it can't keep your browsing activities private from your ISP or online snoops. For that level of privacy, you'll need to connect to a virtual private network (VPN).To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2106766/three-practical-reasons-to-use-your-browsers-private-mode.html#tk.rss_howto
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