Up until a few years ago, you probably didn't think — or care — much about cookies online. But now, nearly every website you visit will ask you if you'll accept its cookies. That raises a really ...

Are the cookies that reside in your computer necessary? Sometimes yes. Let's say you use the Internet Explorer browser to access the Web. Each time you download a page, your computer accesses a ...

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PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION. >> YOUR COOKIES KNOW A LOT ABOUT YOU. >> A COOKIE IS A FILE THAT A WEBSITE PUTS ON YOUR MACHINE, ON TO THAT WENT. YOUR BANK DOES IT SO IT KNOWS IT IS YOU THAT HAS ...

Chances are you've gotten notifications from several websites asking for permission to give you cookies. Find out what that means. (Photo: Getty) It's pretty much inevitable now: You visit a website ...

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