We all know that Facebook has a history of playing fast and loose with its users’ personal data. By now, anyone who uses the social network (in other words, almost everyone who surfs the ‘net at this point) knows that whatever data they put on the social site is likely to end up in the [...]
It used to be that Internet Explorer was the dominant web browser. Even as the competitors ate into it, it was still dominant mainly because it was built into the most popular operating system – Windows. And, let’s face it, most end users just use what’s put in front of them. But, I decided to [...]
Modern technology has changed the world and its people in a great many incredible and exciting ways. We live in a society more connected, more knowledgeable, and more advanced than anything our ancestors could have dreamed up. We’re fast approaching the point at which science fiction will become reality, with breakthrough after technological breakthrough. It’s [...]
I don’t think many people will argue with someone who exclaims that parenting was probably easier thirty odd years ago, back before the Internet was a thing. Sure, you still had to deal with youthful rebellion, but at least you didn’t have to worry about the corrupting influence of the world wide web. Nowadays, children [...]
For those of you who don’t know, an application known as Bang with Friends has taken the twentysomethings of Facebook by storm over the past month or so. It’s pretty much exactly what it sounds like: an application that allows anyone who has it installed to hook up with their friends to knock boots. It [...]
Today, I’d like to talk to you about data fragmentation. It’s something I’m sure all of you have dealt with to some degree. These days, we’re all drowning in a sea of content. I’ve got a two different emails, a Paypal; Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Google + accounts; and I browse Flickr, Tumblr, and Reddit. [...]
Have you ever begun your day with a fairly aggressive to-do list? Then gotten to the end of it thinking, “What the hell happened?! The day is almost over and I hardly got anything done!” We’re human. It happens. Well, one of the lovely things about the Internet is that there are a TON of [...]
A strong password is one of the most vital tools you’ll ever have in your portfolio where web browsing is concerned. Without one, you might as well just open up all your personal and financial information to the first criminal who happens to saunter along – they’ll gladly take it. We’ve been over the importance [...]
Human beings have become increasingly visual as we’ve grown more accustomed to new media. Often, the best way to get one’s attention is with an eye-catching graphic, and the best way to convey information is via an organized, visual format. That’s one of the reasons I’ve been posting so many infographics lately. I’m a wordy [...]
It’s pretty obvious that computer savvy criminals are the sole owners and proprietors of malware’s rampage through the annals of the Internet. It’s also fairly clear, through simple logic, their reasons for doing so – they’re either looking for illicit personal gain or the creation of chaos. The question, though, is how they pull it [...]
Lately, I’d been having a problem with Skype. It was nothing to do with the application itself, curiously enough – the IM platform still worked like a charm, and I was able to chat with my contacts pretty much flawlessly. The issue actually had to do with another user, known only as IMPORTANT SYSTEM NOTIFICATION. [...]
I’ve something very cool to share with all of you today – if not all that practical. It’s known as IOGraph, and it’s an app that lets you create something that resembles modern art simply by using your PC. Developed by a fine fellow named Anatoly Zenkov; the application works by actively tracking your mouse [...]
I’d like to talk to all of you about something known as ‘foistware.’ Essentially, this is when an otherwise legitimate application attempts to force a bunch of bloatware, spyware, and possibly even malware on its users, hiding unnecessary toolkits and addons with every download, every installation; every update. It’s something we’ve been seeing happen a [...]
Surprisingly enough, animated gifs haven’t actually fallen by the wayside with the advent of digital video. On the contrary, they’ve exploded in popularity across websites like Reddit, where they’re mostly used as comic relief. And jump scares- people love using them for jump scares. Anyone who’s come across enough of these images has probably glimpsed [...]
If you’re anything like me, your computer is basically little more than a window to the Internet. Sure, I do “offline” things with my computer. But, let’s face it. Probably at least 90% of the activity I do on my computer is done via my web browser. We’re heading back into the client-server days, in [...]
