There have been numerous stories circulating about how Facebook and other social media websites invade our privacy, selling our personal information to advertisers who in turn target us in our own personal spaces online. But the truth is, many privacy risks lie much closer to home. In fact, two of the biggest live in your home—you and your spouse.
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Easy steps to protect your browsing history on your personal computer.
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8 great tools that can help you curate your online reputation so you come off in the very best light possible.
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Devices that help determine what electronic devices are the biggest energy hogs in your home.
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Approximately 300,000 Macs in the United States and 600,000 globally have been infected with Flashback trojan, according to Russian Security firm Doctor Web.
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6 social networking sites for kids and tweens that give them some freedom to explore the social media realm while giving parents the control to monitor and guide their process.
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I used to reuse the same set of passwords for multiple sites and services online. I knew better, but it was impossible to keep track of the dozens that would be required if I had a different one for every site and service.
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It’s tax time again and I’ve selected the best tax preparation software offerings and will walk you through how they’ve changed since last year. These solutions have a healthy list of improvements that not only make doing your taxes easier, but will help you to get back or hold onto as much money as possible. Here’s what to expect:
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We picked sites that will make tears stream down your face and have you gawking at the human condition with sheer disbelief. So click and enjoy!
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My smartphone is my Swiss Army knife. I use it for a hundred different things—making calls, playing videos and games, taking photos, and controlling my TV. Now, a slew of new products are letting me use my smartphone to control the very house I live in. There’s not yet an app that will let me order up “Tea. Earl grey. Hot.” a la Captain Picard on Star Trek, but we’re getting close.
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Ever wonder just how much your Twitter followers are really getting out of your relentless updates?
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Important changes to the way Facebook and Google are addressing issues of your privacy.
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If you’re holding back on upgrading to a new cell phone, camera or laptop because of cost, you may be surprised how much your old device will bring at trade-in.
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My kids love their holiday presents, but getting them to express their enthusiasm in written thank you notes is always a challenge.
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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines recently shared that they’re soon going to allow passengers to check other travelers’ public Facebook and LinkedIn profiles to choose their seatmates.
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Shopping for a laptop is no simple endeavor. There are tons of options out there to consider. You’ll have to decide whether you want a tiny ultra-portable PC that you can take everywhere or a heavy multi-media monster with a 17-inch screen and a Blu-ray drive. How much RAM? What speed processor? AMD or Intel? This guide will help you determine which laptop is right for your needs and budget.
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Move over netbooks. The latest crop of budget laptops have large displays, cost less than $500 and have performance that blows netbooks out of the water.
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A new study, published in the scientific journal Fertility and Sterility, suggests that laptops connected to Wi-Fi may damage men’s sperm.
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Internet security company, Sophos, is reporting that a popular post making its way through Facebook that purports to support wounded soldiers is, in fact, a hoax.
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Shop for your holiday gifts online over the next week and you could nurse your turkey hangover in your pajamas, avoid the crazed crowds at malls and save lots of cash.
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Yesterday, I got an interesting email from my mother-in-law. The message, rife with grammatical errors, contained a link directing me to a Filipino-registered website with a pitch on how to make money working from home. Was this her way of telling me I should earn more money to support her grandchildren? No, just evidence that her email had been hacked.
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When I pack my laptop bag for a day of meetings around town or a trip across the country, there are essential items I know from experience to keep on hand. These items will keep your gear charged, get you connected to the Internet and let you work effectively even in suboptimal conditions.
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With five busy people in my house, keeping track of who needs to be where when is a challenge. There’s my work schedule, my husband’s work schedule, my kids school calendars, classes, doctor’s appointments and games and all of our social events.
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Think about your email inbox for a moment (I know, it isn’t always the most fun thing to do) and what do you find in there?
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Confession: I think checkpoint-friendly laptop bags are the anti-fashion.
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Technology lets us do some pretty amazing things, but seemingly harmless activities can raise security issues.
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Funny how, just half a decade ago, checking your email at 35,000 feet wasn’t even an option.
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