Note: This article is intended for people currently residing in the United States. The laws governing the use of encryption products may differ in other countries. The advice in this article is intended for the average Internet user. If you are…
As I noted in 2015: Government agencies have always had an uneasy relationship with encryption technology. The tragic events [of the November 2015 Paris attacks] only deepened that distrust. Many countries around the world proposed restricting or banning encryption. But would such…
Our lives are intimately connected to our smartphones. They are as precious as our government-issued IDs. Smartphones aren’t just phones; they are tiny computers that can also make phone calls. We use our smartphones as web browsers, payment methods, banking…
Hidden Figures was one of the most popular movies of 2016. As of this writing, it has earned $119.4 million, won 2 Golden Globes, and is nominated for three Oscars. Should you go to see it, too? The answer is…
Recently, I was challenged to come up with a top ten list of blogs. So, I decided to make a list of my favorite IT blogs. They cover a wide range of subjects, so I divided them into three sections….
It’s the holiday season: the time of year when most of us will be hosting at least one family dinner or party with friends. But nowadays, our friends and family bring unexpected guests with them; you don’t just host your…
What’s on my desk when I’m away from my desk? I don’t really have a home office; it’s too easy for me to get distracted when I work at home. Personally, I prefer to get outside of the house. But…
Nowadays, you need to have your own online space. Social media is great, but it’s even better to have a space that you own and control. It’s all a part of creating your brand – or to put it in…
For most people today, streaming video over the Internet is easy. There are dozens of apps and websites where you can watch anything from college courses to music videos. You can watch your favorite movie on your smartphone, pause it,…
Watch as teenagers interact with a 21-year-old OS for the first time. <iframe width=”640″ height=”360″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/8ucCxtgN6sc” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe> The teenagers are working on what looks like an early 1990s desktop with a Dell CRT monitor. The poor kids don’t even…
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