First they came for your search engine. Then they came for your web browser and your smartphone. And now? They’re coming for your home — and here’s why that’s a great thing. We are, of course, talking about Google! Routers are typically messy and complicated affairs. Without a lot of research, networking can be quite challenging […]
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You’ve heard of firewalls, but what are they really for? Do they stop viruses? Can you manage without one? Actually, there’s a good chance that you are using a firewall right now — if your computer is running a modern operating system, there will be one built in, or else your security suite features a […]
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Opinions – to paraphrase an oft-quoted line – are like cameras: everyone’s got one. And all photographers argue about which is better — film or digital. I’m here to tell you to dump your digital camera. Or at the very least buy an additional SLR that uses film. Digital might seem ideal, but film is […]
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If you use Reddit on a regular basis, there’s one browser extension that you absolutely need to install right away: Reddit Enhancement Suite (RES). It adds countless new features and improvements to the site — once you start using it, you’ll never go back. Why do I use it? Because it allows me to filter […]
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For decades, biometrics were seen as futuristic and impractical. Only over the past decade or so has technology caught up to fantasy, bringing down the cost to a point where we can realistically start using biometric identification in everyday life. Apple has a track record of bringing new technologies to the mainstream, so it wasn’t […]
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There are many reasons to remain anonymous on the Internet. You may live in a country with a restricted, heavily censored Internet service. You may find the prospect of government entities, commercial enterprises and various industries following your every move unnerving. You might simply believe that you are a private citizen, and that that right […]
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