Tag: internet
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https://www
What is https and why should you care? That’s the topic for today’s post! HTTPS is a protocol for secure communication, widely used on the Internet. When you enter data into website (i.e name, address, credit card number), the owner of the website has to “send” this information somewhere for processing. HTTP on the other…
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There is no Online Safe Zone
In case you haven’t noticed, computer hackers are taking over the world! Surely you’ve heard of Anonymous, the “invisible” group threatening to release all sorts of information. I’ve said this so many times – the next “war era” will not be using bombs or grenades, it will be done online! And in case you haven’t…
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Behavioral Advertising
Let’s get to the nitty gritty here – What is behavioral advertising? It basically means that “someone” analyzes your the things you do online (i.e. clicking on a certain link or visiting a certain site) to gain information about you (and your behavior) in an attempt to advertise their services or products. For example, let’s say you go…
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Google Fiber
Google Fiber is coming to town! Atlanta, Nashville, Kansas City, Charlotte, and Raleigh-Durham get ready!!! The service includes “super fast internet and HDTV“! They’re calling it FIBER-hood. One Google employee noted, “The US today ranks 14th in internet speed.” Places like Seoul, Tokyo and Zurich all have faster internet connections than we do! If you live…
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Net Neutrality
The days of free access to all Internet sites may be over. We all currently have this luxury due to a Net Neutrality rule that has been in place for quite some time. Last week that ruling was shot down by a judge, which means the Internet, as we know it today many no longer…
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