April O’Neil may have gained popularity for being an adventure-seeking damsel in distress, but the essence of her character is a hard-working reporter with a knack for delivering the inside scoop. Journalists in the real world often show similar traits, and their passion for the field is accentuated by the role they play as guardians […]
It’s a sign of things to come for traditional pay TV companies. Cable and satellite subscription-based companies lost over half a million subscribers in the 4th quarter of 2018– a combined loss of 560,000 video subscribers according to industry analysts. This loss is on top of the 3rd quarter of 2017’s loss of 943,000 […]
Flying used to be pretty simple. First class, business class, or coach. And even in coach, you could count on being able to check your bag, you’re your seat in the coach section, and getting a drink and a meal. But the long list of egregious airlines fees has just kept growing: checked bag fees; […]
Net neutrality. The bomb that exploded in December of 2017, sending nearly the entire country into a frenzy. Everyone and their mother knew and discussed the potential downsides of repealing net neutrality laws. Marches, protests and hundreds of thousands of phone calls into public office. With all of the commotion that came with the […]
With the value of cryptocurrencies recently crossing the $500 billion mark, it’s easy to get tempted by the biggest digital gold rush since the dot-com frenzy of the 90s. But while everyone with common sense and a thousand-dollar investment seems to enjoy decent ROI, it may be the ideal time to remind ourselves that it’s […]
So you’ve already heard that FCC voted to rollback Net Neutrality—despite overwhelming consumer feedback that this is a very bad thing for consumers. There are three primary aspects of the net neutrality repeal that are most worrisome: Internet Service Providers (ISPs) will no longer be prohibited from blocking access to lawful content, apps, or service. […]
A couple of weeks ago, news broke that Wi-Fi’s most popular security encryption – WPA2 – is hackable. Two Belgian academic researchers found serious vulnerabilities in the protocol, which, if exploited, would allow adversaries to read the information transmitted across Wi-Fi networks. Theoretically, the security weakness could be used by hackers to eavesdrop on all […]
Use Wi-Fi much? You might have been ‘KRACKED,’ even if you never use Wi-Fi outside of your own secure network. What is a KRACK attack? Well you should first know that it’s got Apple, Google, Microsoft, and other high-tech companies scrambling because it’s a major Wi-Fi security vulnerability. This flaw is so serious that anyone […]
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) tracked down an internet stalker using logs provided by a paid VPN service, according to a statement provided by the United States Department of Justice. Ryan Lin, 24 years old and from Massachusetts, was arrested on charges of cyberstalking a former roommate as well as harassing her family, employers, […]
