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Tag Archives: internet
Can you afford to rely on free services?
Along with the outcry after Google’s announcement to kill their popular Reader service, people have started to realize the danger of using online services. Yes, they’re incredibly convenient, and they’re often free, but they do have a cost all the same. That cost is risk: online services are outside your control. It follows that any data you place in these services are also outside your control! Essentially, you are trading convenience for risk. How much risk are you willing to accept? Continue reading
Find me on Google+
Google+ is the new social network that everybody is talking about. Well, maybe not everybody but at least the entire tech press. They are limiting the new user registrations for now, but I have gained access and it looks nice! … Continue reading
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I’m leaving Facebook because they don’t let me control my information
Enough is enough. This article in Wired is but one in a sea of cries against Facebook, and they’ve all got a very good point: Facebook is actively undermining the privacy of the users, but we users should be able … Continue reading
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Faster DNS = faster Internet!
If you don’t know what “DNS” means, then never mind this article. But if you are familiar with DNS, then you’ll likely appreciate this tip. Google has recently provided a Public DNS service which is often significantly faster than your … Continue reading