Your tech is spying on you. Whether you believe this to be a conspiracy theory or a

simple truth, there are many ways various companies can use your technology to their advantage.

For advertisers, it is getting easier to specifically target you and your interests thanks to the data your computer and phone collect. For example, if you browse for a new tablet, your tech feeds information to ad companies that then ensure ads appear in your browser or in apps such as Instagram. In fact, these ads may bombard you with tempting tablets for days on end, potentially only ending once the purchase is made. Moreover, related ads may continue to haunt you even after a purchase. Now that the ad company knows you just purchased a new tablet, it can also predict that you$$ll likely be interested in a new case, keyboard, stylus, stand, or screen protector.

Professionals suggest intermittently clearing your cookies, resetting your advertising ID$,$ installing an ad blocker, and opting out of ad agreements when possible. Even if you go out of your way to rid your tech of advertising trackers, know this: It is just a matter of time before your browsing gives advertisers $(1)$ just what they need.

It can be reasonably inferred from paragraph $2$ that the author believes

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a tablet should have proper accessories

Instagram is one of the worst advertising offenders.

when a consumer desires something, it is inevitable that he or she will make the purchase.

advertisers know much more about consumer purchasing habits than we might realize.