If you’re on the internet, your information is going to be sold to someone, somewhere. It’s a fact of digital life. Since so many of the things we access are free, they have to make their money up somewhere. If it’s going to happen anyway, there’s no reason you can’t benefit as well! Nice 2 Hack You is an internet extension that uses your browser history to reward you with prizes.
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If all you do is look at Facebook and Tumblr then your internet world is likely pretty boring but if you surf the net like it’s the 90s, then you may have some hidden gems in there to share. You never really know. Nice 2 Hack You is a free and you stand to win some sweet swag.