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#DeltaChat getting some nice coverage in the media 👇🏻

The Best Private Messaging App Isn’t WhatsApp or Signal, It’s Delta Chat https://lifehacker.com/tech/delta-chat-messaging-app-privacy

#lifehacker

#DeltaChat getting some nice coverage in the media 👇🏻

The Best Private Messaging App Isn’t WhatsApp or Signal, It’s Delta Chat https://lifehacker.com/tech/delta-chat-messaging-app-privacy

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iPad用タッチペン、予算外でもApple純正を選んだ「3つの決め手」
https://www.lifehacker.jp/article/2605-lht-apple-pencil-usb-c/

#lifehacker #ライフスタイル

iPad用タッチペン、予算外でもApple純正を選んだ「3つの決め手」
https://www.lifehacker.jp/article/2605-lht-apple-pencil-usb-c/

#lifehacker #ライフスタイル

15万円超のスマホから7万円台の「Pixel 10a」へ乗り換えてもまったく後悔しなかった理由
https://www.lifehacker.jp/article/2605-i-switched-from-a-flagship-to-the-pixel-10a/

#lifehacker #ライフスタイル

15万円超のスマホから7万円台の「Pixel 10a」へ乗り換えてもまったく後悔しなかった理由
https://www.lifehacker.jp/article/2605-i-switched-from-a-flagship-to-the-pixel-10a/

#lifehacker #ライフスタイル

Claude Has a Surprisingly Great Way to Add Multiple Appointments to Your Calendar at Once https://ino.to/w26MiJu

OK, that sounds pretty handy, and w/o needing to provide any credentials to Claude.

#Lifehacker

Claude Has a Surprisingly Great Way to Add Multiple Appointments to Your Calendar at Once https://ino.to/w26MiJu

OK, that sounds pretty handy, and w/o needing to provide any credentials to Claude.

#Lifehacker

This Sclaverand/Presta/French valve adapter hack really works! 😱

#biketooter #cycling #lifehacker

This Sclaverand/Presta/French valve adapter hack really works! 😱

#biketooter #cycling #lifehacker

https://lifehacker.com/tech/back-up-your-data-using-the-3-2-1-rule

The "3-2-1" rule of backups, essentially boils down to this:

Keep three copies of your data, across two different forms of storage, one of which should be offsite (in case a disaster strikes your home).

#tech #Tips #Backup #Data #LifeHacker

https://lifehacker.com/tech/back-up-your-data-using-the-3-2-1-rule

The "3-2-1" rule of backups, essentially boils down to this:

Keep three copies of your data, across two different forms of storage, one of which should be offsite (in case a disaster strikes your home).

#tech #Tips #Backup #Data #LifeHacker

A good explainer!

What Are Passkeys, and Who Should Be Using Them? https://ino.to/kh91dWh

#lifehacker #security #passwords #passkeys

A good explainer!

What Are Passkeys, and Who Should Be Using Them? https://ino.to/kh91dWh

#lifehacker #security #passwords #passkeys

Who Really Owns All Your Health Data? – Lifehacker

Home, Health, Fitness

Who Really Owns All Your Health Data?

Hint: It’s not you.

By Meredith Dietz, November 6, 2025

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Sleep patterns. Heart rates. Menstrual cycles. Weight fluctuations. Medication schedules. The location of major world leaders. Every morning, millions of people strap on smartwatches, open period-tracking apps, and upload their most intimate details to the cloud. We’re told this data will optimize our health, help us live better lives. But there’s a darker question lurking beneath the surface: Who actually owns all this information, and where exactly is the line between optimization and surveillance?

First things first: What HIPAA actually protects

In discussing this topic with friends and family, most everyone I know assumed their health data enjoys robust federal protections under HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). Sadly, they’re wrong. HIPAA applies exclusively to “Covered Entities,” aka health plans and healthcare providers. The fitness tracker on your wrist? Not covered. The period-tracking app on your phone? Not covered. The sleep monitor beside your bed? You get the picture.

“When we think we are protected and we’re not—that’s when we run into danger,” says Ron Zayas, an online privacy expert and CEO of Ironwall by Incogni. “So when you let a company collect your health data, it is safe to assume two things: 1) you are not covered by HIPAA protections. and 2) the company is going to sell your data.” The reason is simple economics. Selling user information often generates more revenue than the product itself. Your health data is intensely personal, which makes it intensely valuable.

What happens when we don’t own our health data

I remember firsthand when my friends and I frantically deleted apps period-tracking apps after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. What once felt like simple tools for monitoring my cycle suddenly looked a lot like potential evidence in criminal investigations. We were terrified our menstrual data could be subpoenaed to prove we’d had abortions, and this fear wasn’t paranoid. As Zayas explains, governments can purchase the same data anyone else can and cross-reference it with location information from mobile phones. “When you had—or skipped—your period can imply if you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant,” he says. “Governments can buy this information and tie it to your recent trips to decide if you had an abortion or miscarriage.”

At the same time, I love all kinds of health-related “optimization.” I love sharing my runs on Strava and checking my sleep score on my Garmin. Outside of my vanities, health gadgets can deliver life-changing benefits—monitoring blood sugar, tracking heart rate variability, detecting irregular sleep patterns. But what happens when that data shows you’re not exercising enough, or eating poorly, or sleeping irregularly? Could your rates increase? Could you be denied coverage?

Like with the period-tracking fears, the very real concern here is that same data streams that help you feel in control of your health—that make your daily life more “optimized”—can be exploited for insurance profiling, targeted advertising, or even employment decisions, if data-sharing policies aren’t strictly controlled. Let’s take a look at the fine print to see where exactly your data is going, and what you can do to protect yourself.

The fine print nobody reads

Julia Zhen, a third-party information security risk manager at a major nonprofit, says, “If you want to know what information is being gathered and/or stored—which are two distinct acts—start with the privacy policy for the app itself.” On top of that, third parties like the Google app store have their own terms of service, creating multiple points of data collection to investigate.

Zhen recommends a shortcut: Search for keywords like “sell” or “share” within privacy policies to quickly understand what happens to your data. “Most of the time, companies are de-identifying individuals from their data because they want to aggregate information and speak to certain demographics,” she explains. That aggregation still might raise ethical concerns, but according to Zhen, it’s industry standard practice these days.

Editor’s Note: Read the rest of the story, at the below link.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Who Really Owns All Your Health Data? | Lifehacker

#Health #HealthData #HealthInformation #HealthInsurancePortabilityAndAccountabilityAct #HIPAA #Lifehacker #MedicalRecords #Ownership

ChatGPTに相談しないほうがいいこと6つと、その理由（悩み、金融、法律…）
https://www.lifehacker.jp/article/2506-things-you-shouldnt-use-chatgpt-for/

#lifehacker #ライフスタイル

I used AI-powered calorie counting apps, and they were even worse than expected

https://lifehacker.com/health/ai-powered-calorie-counting-apps-worse-than-expected

#HackerNews #AI #Calorie #Counting #AI #Health #Apps #Calorie #Tracking #LifeHacker

I used AI-powered calorie counting apps, and they were even worse than expected

https://lifehacker.com/health/ai-powered-calorie-counting-apps-worse-than-expected

#HackerNews #AI #Calorie #Counting #AI #Health #Apps #Calorie #Tracking #LifeHacker

What a great feeling to wake up to this awesome #Lifehacker article about #watchOS tips and seeing @zenitizer mentioned there 🤩

Thank you so much @pixeldetective for including my app! I'm honored to read that it's your #meditation app of choice ☺️

https://lifehacker.com/tech/5-underrated-apple-watch-features-i-love

What a great feeling to wake up to this awesome #Lifehacker article about #watchOS tips and seeing @zenitizer mentioned there 🤩

Thank you so much @pixeldetective for including my app! I'm honored to read that it's your #meditation app of choice ☺️

https://lifehacker.com/tech/5-underrated-apple-watch-features-i-love

あえて会社支給のノートPCに「自前のワイヤレスキーボード＆トラックボール」を合わせ使いする理由
https://www.lifehacker.jp/article/2503-amazon-smile-sale-shinseikatsu-final-logcool-keyboad-mause/

#lifehacker #ライフスタイル

この爽やかさと苦さにハマると抜け出せない。知る人ぞ知る「ホップ入り炭酸水」はまとめ買いせよ
https://www.lifehacker.jp/article/2503-amazon-smile-sale-shinseikatsu-final-soda/

#lifehacker #ライフスタイル

小物類からカメラまで収まる！中身を傷つけない「ニット収納」【今日のライフハックツール】
https://www.lifehacker.jp/article/2503-lht-and-go-packing-knit/

#lifehacker #ライフスタイル

My Life in Weeks by Gina Trapani
I have learned so much from @ginatrapani.org She taught me how to really use a computer, and blog, with her writing at the #LifeHacker. This page of hers is a wonderful piece of inspiration.
https://weeks.ginatrapani.org/
#beautifulweb #gina-trapani

My Life in Weeks by Gina Trapani
I have learned so much from @ginatrapani.org She taught me how to really use a computer, and blog, with her writing at the #LifeHacker. This page of hers is a wonderful piece of inspiration.
https://weeks.ginatrapani.org/
#beautifulweb #gina-trapani

https://lifehacker.com/work/stretch-my-time-off-tool-helps-maximize-annual-pto

Lifehacker, reviews a tool that can be used to maximize your Paid Time off, by helping you plan around holidays & long weekends.

#Lifehacker #PTO #Vacation

https://lifehacker.com/work/stretch-my-time-off-tool-helps-maximize-annual-pto

Lifehacker, reviews a tool that can be used to maximize your Paid Time off, by helping you plan around holidays & long weekends.

#Lifehacker #PTO #Vacation

1日8時間労働は健康に悪影響？「週5日32時間労働」のススメ
https://www.lifehacker.jp/article/2412-forget-the-4-day-workweek-we-should-be-talking-about-the-5-day-32-hour-week-instead/

#lifehacker #ワークスタイル

元ホテルの従業員が教える「ホテルでやってはいけない8つのこと」
https://www.lifehacker.jp/article/2412-businessinsider-things-former-employee-would-never-do-at-a-hotel-2023-12/

#lifehacker #ライフスタイル

Xiaomiの最新タブレットなら「秒でイラスト作成」できます【今日のライフハックツール
https://www.lifehacker.jp/article/2412-lht-xiaomi-pad-6s-pro-125/

#lifehacker #ライフスタイル

https://lifehacker.com/food-drink/professional-home-cooking-techniques

Some Basic techniques you can borrow from professional restaurants to make your home cooking life easier

- Practice "mise en place"
- Use deli containers
- Use a FIFO system
- Get some squeeze bottles
- Buy in bulk and store the extra
- Clean as you go

Each of the above is gone over in more detail in the source article.

#cooking #lifehacker #tips #kitchen

https://lifehacker.com/food-drink/professional-home-cooking-techniques

Some Basic techniques you can borrow from professional restaurants to make your home cooking life easier

- Practice "mise en place"
- Use deli containers
- Use a FIFO system
- Get some squeeze bottles
- Buy in bulk and store the extra
- Clean as you go

Each of the above is gone over in more detail in the source article.

#cooking #lifehacker #tips #kitchen

気づけば午後？ 注意散漫を克服して成果を上げる方法
https://www.lifehacker.jp/article/2411how-to-figure-out-your-productivity-style/

#lifehacker #ワークスタイル

「安くて優秀なイヤホン」といえばXiaomiのこれ。2,000円台でノイキャンつき、しかも音質も大満足です
https://www.lifehacker.jp/article/2410-amazon-xiaomiredbuds6lite/

#lifehacker #ライフスタイル

Googleカレンダーアプリが生まれ変わる
https://www.lifehacker.jp/article/2411google-calendar-material-3-update/

#lifehacker #ワークスタイル

SNSプラットフォームの境界を超える「Fediverse」はネットの未来となるか？
https://www.lifehacker.jp/article/2411-what-is-the-fediverse-the-potential-future-of-social-media/

#lifehacker #ワークスタイル

【心理テスト】あなたの周囲への「影響力」はどれぐらい？
https://www.lifehacker.jp/article/2410_psychological_test_influence_q/

#lifehacker #キャリア

@vwbusguy

Wow, haven't read #LifeHacker in a long time.
Used to love that site circa 18 years ago. ;)

@vwbusguy

Wow, haven't read #LifeHacker in a long time.
Used to love that site circa 18 years ago. ;)

終わらない仕事に終止符を！イーロンマスクも実践している「時間管理」の秘訣
https://www.lifehacker.jp/article/2410-matome-time-management/

#lifehacker #ワークスタイル

優秀なリーダーが実践する、5つのタイプ別「部下のほめ方・接し方」
https://www.lifehacker.jp/article/2410-how-to-be-a-good-leader/

#lifehacker #ワークスタイル

予算1万円から「家中の面倒」を自動化するスマートホームの始め方 #Amazonプライム感謝祭 最終日
https://www.lifehacker.jp/article/2410-amazon-primeappreciation-sale-smart-home/

#lifehacker #ライフスタイル

#Lifehacker has an article on how to install software on #Linux. It explains how package managers work for #newbies. Specifically about #Ubuntu.

https://lifehacker.com/tech/how-to-install-software-on-linux

And now, a quick little list of sites I used to visit daily, but have fallen off my radar - with reason why.

#IMDB
Amazon killed off the news sections, so I now only use it to look things up.

#boxofficemojo
Amazon killed off the news sections. Replaced with TheNumbers.

The #Consumerist
Site sold then shutdown.

#Lifehacker
Changes in leadership and ownership caused site content to become more "mainstream" and clickbait like.

#Last.fm
Site design pushed social media aspects above discovery. Radio service discontinued.

#Google Music
Site focus changed from listening to my uploaded music to buying new music. Replaced with Jellyfin.

reddit
CEO fully stated his soulless love for money. Replaced with Lemmy.

#twitter
Site purchased by #elonmusk. Replaced with Mastodon.

Geeks of Doom
Site no longer updated.

Oh, the Horror!
Site no longer updated.

https://lifehacker.com/everything-flipper-zero-can-and-cant-do

Think of The Flipper Zero as a hacker Swiss army knife that you can buy for less than $200.

Lifehacker Goes over many of it's completely benign, as well as some of it's more shady uses.

#Lifehacker #flipperzero

https://lifehacker.com/tech/email-is-the-best-social-network-now

Why e-mail might be the best social network anymore.

The article goes into more depth, but in essence, the Author argues that Twitter, Facebook, etc. are all chock-full of viral crap, that they have little to no interest in, whereas E-mail allowed the Author to actually talk, to their friends, and often in a more meaningful way.

#lifehacker #email #socialnetwork #socialmedia #communication

https://lifehacker.com/work/all-the-different-chrome-profiles-you-need

Lifehacker offers some advice on how you can use separate Browser profiles for keeping your life organized, such as:

- One profile for home management
- One profile for your kids lives, schedules, healthcare info
- Another for your extended family
- One strictly for social media

Etc.

It's an interesting bit, the "why" to do this as well as how are covered more in depth in the article itself

#Lifehack #lifehacker #browser #organization

So I've been wearing the wrong bra size for a while now... no wonder I felt squished! I thought it was what's in fashion I guess? Or maybe I'm just that bad at interpreting size charts? anyway got some new bras and they fit amazing hooray 😂💖 The #lifehack I didn't know I needed lmao

#lifehacker
#womenshealth

(1/3) Ep 18: GTD Notes App #LifeHack #WisdomWithWes
https://youtu.be/29b4ypBOuvI

#LifeHack #LifeHacks #LifeHacker #productivity

David Allen‘s book, “Getting Things Done,” provides outstanding ideas & a framework for managing your email inbox, your daily and project to do lists, & generally becoming much more productive.

Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
https://a.co/d/gktIXfq

While I have not mastered all elements of GTD, some of its core ideas continue to influence my

I don't think my list of automations is getting out of hand. For each context I’m working on it as become almost like muscle memory, most of the times.

But you tell me what you think.

https://brunoamaral.eu/post/automating-your-worklife/

#Productivity #Automation #lowcode #lifehacker

https://lifehacker.com/tech/how-to-create-a-modern-mixtape

Before digital streaming was the norm the "mixtape" was how you shared music with friends.

Making a custom compilation of songs, that conveyed a theme or had special meaning, was a great way for friends to exchange favorite music, or even to tell someone how you feel.

Here in the digital age, the closest equivalent s a playlist, Lifehacker shows you how to create, and share a digital mixtape

#Music #nostalgia #spotify #Youtube #Lifehacker

Kotaku: GTA 6 Fans Are Already Making Social Media Accounts Based On The Trailer https://kotaku.com/grand-theft-auto-gta-6-vi-trailer-leak-social-media-1851072412 #gaming #tech #kotaku #untitledgrandtheftautogame #actionadventuregames #grandtheftautovi #grandtheftauto6 #grandtheftautov #grandtheftauto #windowsgames #lifehacker #facebook #tiktok #triad #theft #gta

Intel's Latest I9 Chip Has Speeds Up to 6GHz
https://lifehacker.com/intel-s-latest-i9-chip-has-speeds-up-to-6ghz-1850929876
#ycombinator #Intel #i9_Chip #Intel_Core #Coffee_Lake #Rocket_Lake #Intel_Core_desktop_chip #Extreme_Tuning_Utility #Technology #Internet #Lifehacker