Your electronics often have an interesting history, with many of them coming from countries spread out across the world. But just how weak is this chain? Is it spread too thin? What does the globalization of the modern manufacturing system mean for you?
Google is nothing if not innovative, and they’re rebounding with a new shot at claiming a piece of the big music market. Given Google’s missteps in the past, what exactly does this mean for the average user?
It’s always hard to buy a truly great gift, but it’s even harder when you have to venture into the realm of technology. If you’re looking for a few ideas for that tech savvy student in your life, then our gallery below should get you off to a good start.
Google’s power is easy to understand. They’re a fundamental part of the Internet as we know it, and a massive company with a lot of money to throw around. After a bit of a delay, they’re now getting around to using that power to twist governments and public opinion to meet their needs.
A new book, titled Worm, seeks to give the complicated story of one of the biggest computer worms in existence. While Conficker is an interesting beast, it seems like it’s getting a whole lot of attention by people desperately wanting it to be a great villain.
There have been a lot of questions raised over just who is going to pick up the torch after Jobs’ passing. It seems unlikely that anyone could fill the hole in the company that he left behind, but a look at the rising stars of Apple should greatly lessen your fears.
Computer viruses have come a long way since they were first thought of. Moving from the realms of a simple practical joke, to the high heights of international cyberwarfare, they have certainly had an interesting course. To find out more about how viruses have changed, look inside.
While it may seem like cybercrime is too big of a thing to fight, police officers around the world are making big strikes against some of the worst offenders. If you want a little bit of hope, or just a few stories of large anti-cybercrime actions, look inside.
Malware is a plague upon the Internet, and unfortunately it looks like it’s here to stay. As long as there is a dollar to be made, criminals will try to use whatever means at their disposal to get it. As the holidays approach, it may not be a bad idea to spend a little for a more secure computer.
As much as Hollywood likes to play up the idea of hackers, it actually doesn’t take much to secure the average home computer. Plenty of free programs will keep out the viruses and pieces of malware that pose the biggest risk to your system. We’ll take a look at the best free options out there.
For the longest time Microsoft was the favorite public enemy of the tech world. It seems like that role is changing though. Is Microsoft too inflexible to advance it’s state of evil? Has it been overtaken by new innovative tricks? Joking aside, public opinion is shifting in new and interesting ways.
The joys of wireless Internet are nearly endless. With a good router, you can take your work with you, both inside and outside of your home. If you want to browse safely, however, you’ll need a bit of security.
Google hasn’t been to kind to Internet privacy lately. The reveal of what Gmail is up to with its ad scanning is a big hit to Internet privacy. If you’d like the whole story on what they’re doing, why they’re doing it and why it’s a big deal, just look inside for a full analysis.
It seems like I can’t go anywhere without being reminded of Google’s shadow over the Internet. Their efforts to gather information and “improve’ user experiences are starting to lead to scary results online. Is this something to be concerned about?
Emails exist in an odd legal state. People often assume that their messages are more private than they really are. If you’d like a look at the complicated world of email privacy, take a look inside.
I’ve never really liked the phrase “We all live in glass houses,” but I do find it annoying to see the victims of scams blamed for lacking common sense. The unfortunate truth is that most of these victims just made little mistakes and suffered dearly for it, and others wish to add insult to injury.
I personally like the PayPal service, but it certainly could use a few updates. While they are often blamed for things that are just collateral damage, their security software and dispute resolution seems a bit ill-equipped for this day and age.
PayPal is a good payment processor, but it doesn’t really offer much help against most types of travel fraud. If you get caught up in an air tickets scam or any number of apartment scams, then you will be in bad shape in an unfamiliar place. Read this article to avoid such a fate.
Temp folders can be very annoying, in certain situations. They have the potential to take up a lot of room on your computer, and they can leave your browsing habits exposed. If you’d like to clean up your temp folders in Firefox, then there are several options available.
If you use the popular Internet messenger service, Skype, then you would probably like to know that it offers you a very limited window to save face if you make an embarrassing comment or mistake. If you’d like to learn how to delete Skype messages, either for organization or reputation, look here.
