Gentle January
Ditch Google Maps
I found a strong alternative in Apple Maps
Gabriel Hongsdusit
Visual Designer
Gabriel Hongsdusit is the visual designer at The Markup. Previously, he was the design and visuals editor at Reveal, where he was responsible for the overall design and visual direction of the newsroom, which included illustrations, editorial design, product design, photo editing, and data graphics. Before that, he was the design apprentice for the Institute for Nonprofit News.
Gabe graduated from UCLA with a bachelor’s degree in linguistics and Mandarin Chinese. He is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Gentle January
Stop TikTok from Suggesting Your Account to Others
The “people you may know” may not be people you want looking at your social media profile
Hello World
Bad Internet? Good Chance You’ll Miss a Key NFL Playoff Game This Weekend
The real contest may not be the Dolphins versus the reigning champ Chiefs, but how Peacock’s streaming wars fare in parts of the country with low connectivity
Gentle January
Sign Up for a Simple Burner Phone Number
Give a Google Voice number whenever you sign up for a store’s loyalty program—or go on a first date
Privacy
Federal Trade Commission Sanctions Location Data Broker X-Mode
The company is prohibited from selling sensitive location data and is ordered to put consumer privacy protections in place
Gentle January
Get a New Wireless Router
If you haven’t upgraded your wireless router since 2020, it’s time for a new one
Year in Review
Just a Sample of What We Accomplished in 2023
Last year, The Markup’s investigations spurred Congress, prompted companies to stop sending sensitive information to Facebook, and got cited in multiple new class action lawsuits
Machine Learning
Plagiarism Detection Tools Offer a False Sense of Accuracy
The tools that likely brought down Harvard president Claudine Gay are improperly used on students all the time
Gentle January
Use a Password Manager To Protect Yourself From Breaches
Using unique credentials for each of your accounts helps isolate the impact of hack attacks
Gentle January
Keep Your (Current) Location Off Instagram
Being intentional about sharing your movements has both security and privacy benefits
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