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Epic Privacy Browser blocks cookies, trackers, ads and more
For Web surfers tired of having their browser activities tracked and who want to make anonymous searches, the new Epic Privacy Browser from Hidden Reflex may be just the thing with the added bonus of...
View ArticleFree Wi-Fi awaits Eagles fans
Philadelphia Eagles fans attending Sunday's home opener at Lincoln Financial Field will be able to access a new free Wi-Fi network to watch game video, visit social networks, or even order food. The...
View ArticleMost hack attacks simply seek attention, security expert says
Cyber attacks, such as the recent one on The New York Times, are more about gaining attention than causing damage, according to Akamai computer security incident response team director Michael Smith....
View ArticleGoogle's legal loss for Street View snooping called 'flawed'
A U.S appellate court's decision last week to permit a wiretapping case against Google to proceed, is based on flawed reasoning, a leading technology think-tank says. On September 10, the U.S. Appeals...
View ArticlePicture passwords promising, security researcher says
The security of Windows 8 picture passwords might not be as weak as some recent headlines indicate, and there are ways to maximize how hard they are to crack, researchers say. Unlocking a Windows 8...
View ArticleMobile hacking contest offers $300,000 in bug bounties
HP TippingPoint's bug bounty program today said it will again sponsor a mobile-only hacking contest this fall, when it will put up $300,000 in prize money for researchers who demonstrate successful...
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Aged, vulnerable Java, Flash abound, Websense finds
Businesses are still ignoring the threat posed by out-of-date versions of Java, with barely one in five running the latest version during August, security firm Websense has reported. After running...
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Welcome to the era of the personal cloud: Alcatel-Lucent
The "Personal Computer Era" has evolved into the "Personal Cloud Era" with the surprising new entrant, the tablet, says Michel Emelianoff, executive vice president of Alcatel-Lucent and president of...
View ArticleCourt ruling offers mixed view of boss's access to Facebook
A recent federal court ruling is a warning to companies that workers' non-public Facebook postings are private and uninvited employers have no right to read them. The ruling, handed down in August,...
View ArticleHow to find out what the data miners know about you
A funny thing happened last week while I was across the pond at IFA Berlin 2013, snarfing bratwurst and playing with wicked-cool electronics: Acxiom opened the kimono and showed us its data bits. On...
View ArticleMobile printing: A guide for the BYOD world
You’d think smartphones and tablets would kill printing, but they haven’t yet. Some documents are just easier to read on paper than on a small screen. And in the increasingly BYOD working world, you...
View ArticleWho's actually writing your favorite celebrity's tweets?
Inside the world of social media ghostwriters.
View ArticleHow to protect your PC against devious security traps
Securing your PC against the malicious wilds of the Web isn’t as simple as just keeping your antivirus software of choice up-to-date. In fact, the pervasiveness of security software has forced the bad...
View ArticleHTC cutting jobs at US operations
In another sign of trouble at HTC, the Taiwan-based smartphone maker started downsizing its U.S. operations on Friday, cutting an undisclosed number of staff. The move is meant to “streamline and...
View ArticleSplit Chrome into two windows with NiftySplit
Most modern laptop LCDs and desktop monitors are extremely wide, which doesn't make sense when you consider that most Web pages are narrow and intended for portrait-style viewing. Indeed, if you look...
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Box Notes brings streamlined document collaboration to Box
Box is hosting its third annual BoxWorks conference in San Francisco this week. One of the big announcements out of BoxWorks is the launch of a new service from Box called Box Notes. Box has been...
View ArticleChina's Tencent expands search engine presence with Sogou deal
Competition in China’s search market is heating up with a new $448 million deal that will bolster Internet giant Tencent’s presence in the country’s search market. Tencent is spending $448 million to...
View ArticleUndeletePlus Review: Recovery program works well on simple tasks, but try...
ESupport's UndeletePlus isn't free like some of its rivals, but to go along with its $40 price, you do get a full-featured recovery application that's a bit easier to use.To read this article in full...
View ArticleNetflix turns to pirates to pick new shows
If you’re wondering which TV shows Netflix hopes to add to its catalog in the coming months, look no further than sites like the Pirate Bay. When the online streaming company wants to figure out what...
View ArticleWhy you may want a desktop instead of a laptop
Patrick Moore asked the Laptops forum about the advantages of going with a desktop computer. Laptops long ago surpassed desktops in sales, and tablets and smartphones are taking major market share...
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