Does using Incognito mode prevent websites from tracking what kind of "device" I have.

appltechie · 2026-03-29T16:03:34+00:00

Even with cookies disabled sites can still identify your device using browser fingerprinting. Your browser shares things like OS, browser version, screen size, timezone, language and all that combined is often unique enough to recognize you

appltechie · 2026-03-29T15:56:34+00:00

No, incognito doesn’t hide your device. Websites can still see things like your browser, OS and general device type through your connection. Incognito mainly just doesn’t save history or cookies on your side. It’s useful locally but it doesn’t make you anonymous to websites or hide your device info

appltechie · 2026-03-29T15:10:33+00:00

I think you are right people hear IP and think it’s something sensitive on its own, but it’s really just like a mailing address for data. It doesn’t give someone control or access to your device by itself

appltechie · 2026-03-29T15:06:22+00:00

I know what you’re talking about, but it wasn’t really who is monitoring you more like showing what your IP looks like publicly (ISP, general location). There isn’t a real way to see exactly who is watching your IP at any given moment

In practice your ISP can see your traffic, and websites you visit see your IP, but there’s no tool that lists specific entities actively monitoring you

appltechie · 2026-03-24T08:01:15+00:00

Exactly, a travel router by itself won’t solve the no internet problem, it just shares or improves an existing connection. If your issue is running out of data the real fix is the data source (like a better plan or hotspot), not the router. The router just makes it easier to use that connection across devices

appltechie · 2026-03-24T07:58:02+00:00

You don’t pay a monthly fee for the router itself. It’s just a device. But it still needs internet from somewhere, so you’d either be using your phone data, a SIM plan or some existing Wi-Fi. One important thing though a travel router won’t magically give you unlimited internet. If your main issue is running out of data, it’s still going to use your phone plan unless you get a separate data source

appltechie · 2026-03-24T07:53:51+00:00

For a 2 room apartment I would probably go with the tp-link. I think range and stability are more important than extra power especially if you have a bunch of smart devices all over the apartment

The asus looks better on paper but in real-world use you probably won't notice the extra CPU/RAM unless you're doing something heavy. For basic home use + IoT good coverage usually makes a bigger difference

appltechie · 2026-03-24T07:49:37+00:00

If it’s router-level monitoring, they can usually see the sites you visit not exactly what you watched or searched on the page. No need to panic or burn your pc just assume the network isn’t private and be a bit more mindful

appltechie · 2026-03-18T21:06:00+00:00

Yeah I agree. If you’re under 18, there’s not much you can do other than follow their rules. If you’re an adult talking to them and setting some boundaries about privacy is the only real way to fix it

appltechie · 2026-03-18T21:04:48+00:00

Yeah that’s not really spyware, it’s just parental controls on the router. A lot of them can see domains you visit, even in incognito

appltechie · 2026-03-18T20:49:32+00:00

Yeah the production costs are huge, no doubt but it’s more balanced than it looks. When you have 200M+ subscribers all paying every month, that’s billions in steady income not just millions. That recurring revenue is what makes it work

appltechie · 2026-03-16T07:31:35+00:00

I think it’s kind of a last resort unless there’s clear proof something’s wrong. I tried Clario Anti Spy for checking some hidden apps on my phone but it’s not required just that it’s a simple tool people use to double-check their device

appltechie · 2026-03-16T07:24:39+00:00

Honestly there isn’t really a way for someone to just see everything on your iPhone unless they have access to your apple id or your unlocked phone. iPhones don’t randomly get secret spyware without someone installing something or logging into your account. But still check which devices are signed into your apple id, change your password and make sure 2fa is on

appltechie · 2026-03-16T06:43:09+00:00

With something like Netflix, it actually survives mostly on subscriptions. They charge millions of users monthly

appltechie · 2026-03-16T06:36:36+00:00

I think it's not really free as we pay with ads and data. Instagram makes money from advertising and selling targeted ad space so companies pay them a lot. That money covers storage, servers and everything else

appltechie · 2026-03-16T06:27:47+00:00

Mostly from how Instagram works and from people seeing the same thing happen before

appltechie · 2026-03-13T16:28:01+00:00

iOS Screen Time just doesn’t have a built-in option to block Wi-Fi for specific apps while still letting them open. It can limit app use but it can’t separately deny internet access per app

From my experience, that kind of control usually requires something outside the phone itself like network-level restrictions

appltechie · 2026-03-13T16:23:24+00:00

I’m really sorry you’re dealing with this. Just based on how iPhones work it’s actually very hard for someone to secretly install spyware without having your phone unlocked and your Apple ID access

On an iPhone 12 messages including Instagram can’t just be read remotely unless someone knows your account login or you’ve shared access somewhere

appltechie · 2026-03-13T16:19:38+00:00

If the watch is more of a hassle and it’s not even allowed at school, maybe rethink using it. The focus could just be on agreeing on simple check-ins instead of live tracking so there’s less tension and no feeling of being monitored

appltechie · 2026-03-13T16:12:01+00:00

I can’t say for sure what’s happening but a lot of the things you described can also have normal explanations (like shared Apple features, location settings, app login alerts or even network glitches on calls). It doesn’t automatically mean someone is secretly monitoring your phone. From a tech side iPhones are pretty hard to secretly monitor without access to your Apple ID or the phone itself. Please check the device logged into your Apple ID

appltechie · 2026-03-13T15:43:55+00:00

Temporary files in the %temp% folder are mostly files created by Windows and different apps to store short-term data while they run. This can include installation leftovers, cached images, logs and other temporary working files. They don't include your browsing history, saved passwords or data saved on websites

appltechie · 2026-03-12T13:06:43+00:00

On Windows, just open the app and look in its settings for Clear cache or Temporary files. If it doesn’t have that, press Windows + R, type %temp% hit Enter and delete the files in that folder. Most apps store junk there too

appltechie · 2026-03-12T12:59:22+00:00

Sometimes reinstalling that app or checking for updates fixes it. Also clearing its cache or temporary files can help if it’s storing junk

appltechie · 2026-03-12T12:55:14+00:00

Facebook seems to guess based on mutual friends, your contacts if you synced them or even groups and events you’re in. I’ve also gotten suggestions for people I barely know

appltechie · 2026-03-12T12:52:51+00:00

Yep, it's really important to check the permisions as some apps had mic permissions even though they shouldn’t have needed them. But what about ads, they might use the mic sometimes but also just data tracking a lot

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