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TechNotes #10: Google's New Privacy Policy
Written by Matthew Stein Friday, 27 January 2012 03:46
There have been more than a few items in the news lately about Google's new privacy policy. Most of them have made it out to be a power grab or the end of privacy. In truth, it's neither.
TechNotes #9: Need For Speed
Written by Matthew Stein Tuesday, 01 March 2011 18:40
One of the most common complaints about computers is that they run too slowly. You click on your web browser expecting to see your home page spring up, and instead you wait a few minutes for it to load. There are a few potential causes for this, but the biggest one is usually "bloatware."
TechNotes #8: Net Neutrality, Part 2
Written by Matthew Stein Tuesday, 17 August 2010 02:40
Every day people are using more Internet-driven services, and that means more data and more bandwidth. The information superhighway is getting crowded, so how do we make sure everyone's data gets where it's going?
TechNotes #7: Net Neutrality, Part 1
Written by Matthew Stein Wednesday, 11 August 2010 19:23
There's been increasing talk in the news lately about "net neutrality." While it's not a new discussion for the techies, it's starting to make its way further into the public consciousness, and some very powerful voices are claiming that it is or isn't good for consumers. So what is net neutrality, anyway?
TechNotes #6: The New Malware, Part 2
Written by Matthew Stein Thursday, 27 May 2010 20:52
By now, most Internet users have a pretty good idea what "phishing" is. We know not to respond to former Nigerian leaders' requests for bank account details, and in the last few years we've gotten a bit better about not giving out passwords and other information when an email asks for it. But a newer threat called scareware is trying to take the place of those now-familiar scams.
TechNotes #5: The New Malware, Part 1
Written by Matthew Stein Friday, 30 April 2010 20:49
Viruses aren't what they used to be, but that's not a good thing. Malware is getting more clever, harder to detect, and more dangerous once it's through the door. The next two TechNotes articles will look at the two big threats catching headlines lately, starting with malicious Adobe PDFs.
