Some tips: Always be on the lookout for bloatware installers. To make ends meet, some software creators (or the services that offer free programs for download) bundle in things you don't want. Worse, ...

Gmail. Google Maps. The App Store. Every one was dismissed like an absurd April Fools’ prank. Every one became unavoidable. And every one came with a price tag nobody saw coming.

Some states provide residents (or, in some cases, their authorized agents) with the right to opt out of “targeted advertising,” “selling,” or “sharing” of ...