How many of you have seen this commercial? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmx4twCK3_I There is so much misinformation on the Internet and so much good information on the Internet too. Unlike a good library where you can do research and pretty much trust the sources, the Internet is replete with uninformed sources, rumors, lies, intentionally misleading sites, opinions, and millions of people… Read More »
Let’s face it – being on the Web, in any way, is getting less and less private. Between governments spying on its citizens, to citizens willingly spying on themselves and each other (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), our once private lives are getting less and less private. And sometimes we join sites and services on a whim and give up… Read More »
Most of you aren’t familiar with a blog called Groklaw. It’s a legal blog that would only appeal to a very few. But the owner of the site, Pamela Jones, announced in a blog post that she has decided to shut down her site and remove herself from the Internet. And the reasons she gives are the recent… Read More »
A “hacker” stole millions of names and email addresses –were you a victim too? Information is the new gold. Information about you is being collected and collated and, unfortunately, shared with companies and organizations without your knowledge, permission, or consent. The companies who collect this information are companies you do business with and trust. Companies like Best Buy,… Read More »