Do anonymous online comments bother you? Should online posters be required to reveal their real names? Some lawmakers would like to put an end to the anonymonity
Last month an Illinois state senator – introduced a bill that would outlaw anonymous internet posts/comments.
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A disturbing new article by Nate Anderson at arstechnica – details the tool that is providing unauthorized access to your webcam.
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First, Yahoo and now Best Buy have pulled back on ambitious programs that allowed employees to work from home. Is this a step backwards?
No More Work from Home Read More »
A new book from telecommunications policy expert Susan Crawford…suggests that sub-standard internet service in the US will not be addressed until…
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The New York Times was the latest victim to discover the limitations of antivirus software.
Why Antivirus Software Didn’t Save The New York Times Read More »
Ed Bott points out that the recent “must install” Java update was bundled with crapware and examines why foistware still exists.
Java Update is Full of ‘Crapware’ Read More »
Jeff Rossen of NBC investigates how you can protect yourself from someone hacking into your webcam.
Criminals Using Webcams for Spying Read More »
Ben Woods at ZDnet (1/28/13) points out that despite the supposed ‘fix’, machines running Java are still “open to further attacks”.
Java update ‘doesn’t prevent silent exploits at all’ (ZDNet) Read More »
Your Inbox can say a lot about you. What Your Email Inbox Says about you. The goal of an organized email box is like having your room or desk well organized. But for most people, email box management is more similar to other common personality-related behaviors. Some of those are control, procrastination, fear- of-loss, collecting or the
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has warned users to disable or uninstall Java software on their computers…
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