Finding free WiFi when you’re on the go can be a big nuisance. You blow a whole afternoon wandering from bakery to bakery munching 2€ donuts while you try to put that one candid picture of yourself in front of the Coliseum on Facebook. Or you don’t truly need internet until you’re stuck at […]
They’re out there. “They” are the folks who want to scan you. And the internet is a perfect conduit for scam artists to flourish. They can operate virtually anonymously; can target a large group of people with no real concern about geographic limitations; and finally: online scams keep happening because they work. It’s much easier […]
Okay, how many of us have used the WiFi at the airport? Let’s face it, sitting at an airport waiting for a plane, sometimes a delayed plane is the perfect time to catch up on so many things. An hour or two at the airport lets you finish paying bills, clean up your emails, work […]
Okay, time for a quick quiz. Don’t worry, it’s only one question. No grades will be given, and no quizzes will be collected. It’s COMPLETELY anonymous… really. Here’s the question: Who among you has never visited the Facebook profile of an ex-spouse or boy/girlfriend? Bonus question: If you found it, and looked at the profile—including […]
The Internet, Online Privacy, and Connected Toys If you look up the definition of what the internet is, you’ll find something like the below: The internet is an interconnected network of computers located all across the globe that provides information via standardized communication protocols So anyone on the internet is, by definition, […]
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 […]
The analog years of anti-virus protection and network firewall are long gone. Digital transformation is enabling a new enterprise paradigm. Today, cross-channel gateways function as facilitators to enterprise customer relations. The caveat is that each gateway is teeming with adversaries, each more intelligent than the previous generation – and all leveraging a new range […]
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; […]
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. […]
