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Your browsing habits, location history, purchase patterns, and even your health searches are moving through a massive invisible marketplace you never agreed to join. This is who's in that market, what they're actually doing with your information, and the specific steps that can actually make a dent — unlike the privacy advice you've already ignored.
Most CS students treat GitHub like a homework folder. But the way you present your technical work to the world — or choose not to — can shape your job prospects more than any grade on your transcript. Here's how to figure out the right visibility strategy for where you're headed.
That zero-dollar price tag on your favorite productivity app might be hiding a cost you never agreed to pay. Understanding how free tools monetize your data is one of the most practical digital literacy skills you can develop as a student. Here's how to spot the red flags and protect yourself without giving up the tools you actually need.
When your parents click a sketchy link or reuse the same password for everything, the fallout doesn't stay in their lane — it can hit your credit, your accounts, and your future. Here's a practical guide for Gen Z students to protect their household's digital security and maybe teach their family a thing or two in the process.
AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity are everywhere on campus right now — but are they making students sharper or just more dependent? We break down what the research says, what real students are experiencing, and how to use these tools the right way.