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Browser fingerprinting

Websites using browser fingerprinting to detect operating system and device characteristics.

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Jan 14, 2026
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What are realistic threat models that require a no‑logs VPN versus just a privacy‑focused browser?

A privacy‑focused browser (with tracking protection, cookie control and anti‑fingerprinting measures) handles most everyday threats like ad tracking, first‑party profiling and scripted trackers on vis...

Jan 22, 2026

can a website see my type of computer

the type of computer a visitor is using in broad strokes: they can learn the operating system and browser from the HTTP User-Agent header and refine that picture using JavaScript and , but they genera...