Software & Apps
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Questions and discussions
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Why does a torch app need my contacts and location?
Downloaded a simple flashlight app and on first launch it asked for access to my contacts, location and photos. I said no to all of it and it still se...
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How do you decide if a browser extension is safe to install?
I want a coupon/price-comparison style extension, and there are dozens that look almost identical. Some have loads of reviews, some have hardly any. W...
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Free trial turned into a yearly charge. How do I avoid this next time?
Signed up for a free trial of a photo editing app, used it twice, forgot about it. It rolled into a full annual plan and charged my card. I've asked f...
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Password managers: worth it, or one more thing to get hacked?
My son keeps telling me to use a password manager. My worry is that I'd be putting all my passwords in one place, so if that gets broken into, everyth...
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Bought a software licence key, it doesn't work, seller not replying
Bought a licence key for some office software from a seller on a big online marketplace. It was a lot cheaper than buying direct, which I now realise...
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