Tracking you on the web

Tech Talk #162–Sept 11, 2021 As we use the internet for shopping, research, bill paying, or playing games, we know that the websites we use collect information about us. Collecting information about you is how websites and the companies behind them improve their products and sell advertising. And it’s all legal. But what information are they collecting, and how do they do it? It starts when you connect to a website. Your browser has information

Let’s talk about cookies

Tech Talk #56 – July 22, 2017   Let’s talk about cookies   Mmmm, cookies.   Unfortunately, I’m not talking about the delicious cookies you make in the kitchen. I’m talking about the cookies stored on your computer.   Wait, what? How do these cookies get on my computer? What are they for? Should I be worried?   Whoa there, pardner. We’ll get to all your questions.   Technically, when we talk about cookies on