Kate Quinlan
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Kate is an Editor at All About Cookies. She has a decade of digital publishing experience and a background in EdTech. As a digital security expert, she leverages her passion for helping people to create authentic, well-researched content on a wide-range of digital privacy and security topics. In addition to writing and editing, she also conducts firsthand testing of various security software, from ad blockers to VPNs.
When not at her computer, Kate, along with her husband, strives to adopt sustainable living practices. Together, they love to learn about and build homesteading skills (organic gardening and food preservation), experiment with vegan cooking (replacing mac and cheese is impossible), and dote on their lively daughter.
Number one cybersecurity tip: Use unique, complex passwords! Weak passwords are the gateway to identity theft problems. All it takes is one data breach to give hackers access to your online accounts.
- Scams
- Phishing tactics
- Streaming
- VPNs
- Ad blockers
- Social media privacy
- Web hosting/building
- BA in Professional Writing from Kutztown University
Mac or PC: PC
Android or iPhone: iPhone
Kate's Latest Articles
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Canva Website Builder Review 2025: Great for Canva Users, Limited for Businesses
Canva has been the miracle design tool for so many budding content creators, so we tested its web design feature to see if it’s just as intuitive.
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uBlock Origin Lite vs. uBlock Origin 2025: Is It Time to Ditch Chrome?
uBlock Origin was one of the best free ad blockers until Google removed it from the Chrome Web Store in favor of trackers. We tested to see if the Lite version is better.
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TSA and Border Agents Can Search Your Phone, But What Are Your Rights?
Concerned about your digital privacy when entering the U.S.? With increased device searches, it’s important to know your rights before agreeing to or refusing a search.
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NordProtect Review 2025: Is Nord Security’s New Identity Theft Service Good?
We tested NordProtect to see how its coverage, features, and identity monitoring compare to top providers like Aura and Norton LifeLock. Some of our results were surprising.
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Easiest Website Builders 2025
If you think building a website sounds daunting, try Squarespace, Wix, or Shopify. We’ve tested all three and dive into which is the best to launch your ecommerce website.
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How To Turn Off Chrome Notifications on Any Device (2025)
Chrome notifications can be annoying, so we tested these step-by-step methods to disable them on all your devices.