--- title: "#tech-awareness articles | Hashnode" description: "Explore 6 articles tagged #tech-awareness on Hashnode. Tutorials, guides, and how-tos from the community." url: "https://hashnode.com/tag/tech-awareness" --- Tag # #tech-awareness 6 posts · 0 followers [Lakshay Dhoundiyal](https://hashnode.com/@LakshayDhoundiyal) · [May 7](https://hashnode.com/posts/where-does-your-data-go-the-dark-side-of-free-browser-extensions/69fc41513d9a9c10197cba79) ### [Where Does Your Data Go? The Dark Side of Free Browser Extensions 🔍](https://lakshaydhoundiyal.hashnode.dev/where-does-your-data-go-the-dark-side-of-free-browser-extensions?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Convenience at What Cost? The Hidden Economy Behind “Free” Tools 🧠 7 min read · [lakshaydhoundiyal.hashnode.dev](https://lakshaydhoundiyal.hashnode.dev/where-does-your-data-go-the-dark-side-of-free-browser-extensions?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [1](https://hashnode.com/posts/where-does-your-data-go-the-dark-side-of-free-browser-extensions/69fc41513d9a9c10197cba79) [Lakshay Dhoundiyal](https://hashnode.com/@LakshayDhoundiyal) · [May 5](https://hashnode.com/posts/where-does-your-data-go-the-dark-side-of-free-browser-extensions/69fa26bda386d7f121b9620f) ### [Where Does Your Data Go? The Dark Side of Free Browser Extensions 🔍](https://lakshaydhoundiyal.hashnode.dev/where-does-your-data-go-the-dark-side-of-free-browser-extensions?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Convenience at What Cost? The Hidden Economy Behind “Free” Tools 🧠 7 min read · [lakshaydhoundiyal.hashnode.dev](https://lakshaydhoundiyal.hashnode.dev/where-does-your-data-go-the-dark-side-of-free-browser-extensions?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [2](https://hashnode.com/posts/where-does-your-data-go-the-dark-side-of-free-browser-extensions/69fa26bda386d7f121b9620f) [Novix VPN](https://hashnode.com/@novixvpn) · [Dec 5, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/december-reflections-what-americans-learned-in-2025and-how-to-stay-safer-online-in-2026/69330b0de58a50f08069e485) ### [December Reflections: What Americans Learned in 2025—And How to Stay Safer Online in 2026](https://novixvpn.hashnode.dev/december-reflections-what-americans-learned-in-2025and-how-to-stay-safer-online-in-2026?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) The final month of the year reveals the biggest lessons from 2025 and the privacy improvements needed for the year ahead 3 min read · [novixvpn.hashnode.dev](https://novixvpn.hashnode.dev/december-reflections-what-americans-learned-in-2025and-how-to-stay-safer-online-in-2026?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Novix VPN](https://hashnode.com/@novixvpn) · [Oct 16, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/smart-homes-smart-risks-protecting-your-devices-in-2025/68f135f8d0d58fe0b8962204) ### [Smart Homes, Smart Risks: Protecting Your Devices in 2025](https://novixvpn.hashnode.dev/smart-homes-smart-risks-protecting-your-devices-in-2025?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) From smart TVs to connected lights, every device can be a doorway into your privacy 2 min read · [novixvpn.hashnode.dev](https://novixvpn.hashnode.dev/smart-homes-smart-risks-protecting-your-devices-in-2025?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Novix VPN](https://hashnode.com/@novixvpn) · [Oct 15, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-is-online-privacy-the-new-wealth-in-2025/68efe4234ccd863e551469e7) ### [Why Is Online Privacy the New Wealth in 2025?](https://novixvpn.hashnode.dev/why-is-online-privacy-the-new-wealth-in-2025?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Your data is the new currency — protect it before it’s sold without your consent 2 min read · [novixvpn.hashnode.dev](https://novixvpn.hashnode.dev/why-is-online-privacy-the-new-wealth-in-2025?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Novix VPN](https://hashnode.com/@novixvpn) · [Oct 5, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/public-wifi-in-2025-the-hidden-dangers-no-one-talks-about/68e2aa6d9dd5e9c592f59aa9) ### [Public WiFi in 2025: The Hidden Dangers No One Talks About](https://novixvpn.hashnode.dev/public-wifi-in-2025-the-hidden-dangers-no-one-talks-about?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Free WiFi is convenient — but it could cost you your privacy. Here’s how to stay secure: 2 min read · [novixvpn.hashnode.dev](https://novixvpn.hashnode.dev/public-wifi-in-2025-the-hidden-dangers-no-one-talks-about?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)