Armed with a burner phone and a fake name, I set out to learn how Instagram’s algorithm really works. This is what happened next.

Using an external drive requires more effort than backing up everything to the cloud. You need to wait for your files to transfer from your device to the drive, and then sort everything into folders.

Always secure your devices with a password, personal identification number –- PIN -- or biometric lock to protect your data. If your school allows it, register your devices with campus police so they ...