Tatum Hunter

San Francisco

Consumer technology reporter based in San Francisco

Education: Xavier University, BA in economics

Tatum Hunter writes about personal technology and its impact for The Washington Post. She comes from Built In, where she was an associate editor covering software and the tech workforce. She reported on such topics as ethics in open-source developer communities, shifting attitudes toward some popular software-development methods and tricky tech concepts employees encounter at work.
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Got a Change Healthcare letter about a data breach? Here’s what to do.

Nervous about that Change Healthcare data breach letter that came in the mail? Take these steps if you’re worried you’ve been affected by a data breach.

September 5, 2024

Where to find new music in the age of algorithms

Find new music without relying on Spotify or Apple Music algorithms.

August 29, 2024

How to save your unspeakably precious voicemails permanently

If you’re one of the many people who have treasured voicemails locked away on your phone, please: Take a few moments to save them elsewhere.

August 22, 2024

Recovering locked Facebook accounts is a nightmare. That’s on purpose.

Social media account recovery is a pain after a hacking incident, but it’s not impossible.

August 21, 2024
Countless social media users are stuck in account-lockout purgatory because of lost passwords or hacks. Here's how to dig yourself out.

Data broker suggests fraud alerts after Social Security number breach

Stolen data from a background check company may expose millions of Social Security numbers, a lawsuit claims. Here’s how to protect yourself.

August 16, 2024

Can my spouse or partner see whom I voted for?

The upcoming election is raising questions about privacy in the internet era.

August 12, 2024
Voting booths during the Michigan statewide primary in Lansing on Tuesday.

How to scrub nude deepfakes from Google search

Google updated its tool for taking down AI-generated explicit images.

August 7, 2024

We can all learn something from JD Vance’s Venmo, old blog

Vice-presidential candidate JD Vance’s old blog is still online. There’s a learning moment for all of us here.

July 30, 2024

How to watch the Olympics on streaming, social media and cable

NBC’s streaming service Peacock costs more now, but it’s also getting some useful tools for Olympics fans.

July 26, 2024
A giant TV screen sits in the Athletes' Village for the Paris 2024 Olympics in Saint-Denis, France, on July 18.

How to fix the ‘blue screen of death’ on your PC

A sweeping Microsoft outage taking down computer systems at hospitals, airlines and offices may be affecting your PC. Here’s how you can try to fix it.

July 19, 2024
Travelers walk past a monitor displaying a blue error screen, also known as the “blue screen of death,” inside Newark International Airport in New Jersey on July 19.