cookies

Quick Tip: How To Get Rid of Annoying Cookie Banners

By Kevin / January 8, 2025

Cookie banners are everywhere, and let’s be honest—they’re more of a nuisance than a solution. But let’s not kid ourselves: these banners don’t fix real privacy or security issues.

Cookies are essential for websites to function, and most sites handle them responsibly. If you’re tired of the clutter, an ad blocker can take care of most of these banners. Here’s how you can do it.

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Kevin’s Picks: Consent-O-Matic – Browser Add-On for Automatic Cookie Management for Every Site

By Kevin / November 13, 2024

Tired of confusing cookie pop-ups nudging you to “agree” to tracking? This innovative add-on from privacy researchers in Denmark automatically manages your cookie preferences, putting your data security on autopilot. Set it once, and browse freely—no more manipulative pop-ups!

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What Are Cookies And Should I Keep Them Or Not?

By Kevin / October 28, 2024

In this post, I will talk about what are known as “Cookies”, and how to view or access them in your web browser, in this case, Firefox, and on your computer. I will also talk about why they’re not worth worrying about. Some have suggested it’s a good idea to remove them, and I’ll explain why I disagree with that and why you likely will as well.

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