Computer viruses are code written to steal and destroy. They keep systems from functioning normally and they replicate relentlessly. Once inside your computers and devices, they can control programs, corrupt files and even permanently shut …
Tech has always been a man’s world. But for a period in the early aughts and teens, it was really more a boy’s world. As the second big tech bubble of the digital age swelled in Silicon Valley and San Francisco, the aesthetics and preferenc…
You’ve probably heard of a firewall. You’ve maybe heard of a VPN. But what’s the difference?
Since we’re living in a time when most people are ultra-conscious of germs and what they’re touching, maybe the easiest way to explain the d…
In an update on its Child Safety page, Apple announced last week that they are pausing plans to implement a feature that would scan iPads, iPhones, and iCloud photos for child sexual abuse materials (CSAM). “Based on feedback from customers…
A public/private coalition formed earlier this year is gaining traction, including support from Avast. The Tracking-free Ads Coalition was initially created by 20 members of the European Parliament with a goal to enact stronger regulation o…
The internet attempts to give every user a personalized, custom experience with each element designed with their preferences, needs, and desires in mind. Today, we live in a personalized digital world that aims to understand each individual…
Which Hogwarts house best suits you?Who do you most resemble in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?What is your fancy-shmancy royal name?Where are you most likely to find true love?
Cybercriminals are expanding their “services” by offering to ban an Instagram user for the low, low price of $60. This was recently reported by Motherboard, whose research showed that anyone on Instagram can harass or censor anyone else. Th…
I started this year with a deceptively simple question: What does the internet know about me? I wanted to do a deep dive into the privacy policies and data collection practices of the digital products that I use the most, in order to figure…
Covid-19 didn’t go away when school started. On top of that, new variants are being tracked because this virus isn’t done mutating and hasn’t been eradicated. Students and families could be facing yet another season of distance learning fro…