Very few Web users are really aware of how their personal data is being used by the myriad internet platforms that we interact with regularly in our digital society. To create awareness about this issue, every year, at the end of January, the world commemorates Data Privacy Day hoping to empower individuals and companies to […]
There are many ways an entrepreneur can acquire customers by using podcast technology available to anyone who knows how to use a smartphone. There are platforms for videos, text platforms for blogging and no less than a dozen powerful social media services. There are also more than 100 platforms to setup a mini-radio station on […]
During the pandemic years of 2020-21, working remotely from home, virtual classrooms and ongoing livestream conferencing are still a constant. Cybercitizens must stay connected to the web constantly as never before. Productivity is a must, but weak WiFi signals can reduce efficiency. Navigating with a weak web connection becomes a nuisance when there is a […]
Social media users were swamped the past year with recommendations to protect their privacy and get rid of TikTok from their cell phones. TikTok is a video social networking app owned by the Beijing-based company ByteDance. United States security agencies think it has too many ties to the Chinese government, which is not an anomaly […]
Cybernauts want to forget 2020 as fast as possible, yet as we enter the second decade of the 21st Century, it’s also time to say goodbye to technologies that will not be around for long. Soon to be gone with the thankless 2020 are devices and tech that was necessary for our work routine, […]
As 2020 winds down, it will not be like the old days with parties, firecrackers, music, drinks and dancing. It will be the end of the year to stay calm, secluded and collected. Most of us will see the year die down with cell phone in hand to communicate with distanced loved ones at the […]
The suspected epic cyberattack, or spy operation into the US government apparatus opens our eyes even wider to the vulnerabilities of the internet spectrum. The news reports say American officials suspect a Russian spy agency has carried out what they describe as a “distressing feat of espionage into dozens of state corporations and government agencies.” […]
Some 160 countries will celebrate the Christmas festivities once again this year, this time amidst a global pandemic. As with other calamities and situations, the web is always is a haven for cheer and holiday spirit. This is not the first time a virus has dampened the festivities on a worldwide scale for humanity. The […]
Rebranding goes on all the time in the cyber world, and it’s not a surprise that the usually beleaguered government-owned PrepaNetworks has creatively done so these days. It’s now goes by the brand of HUB Advanced Networks, LLC. Since its origins in 2004, PrepaNet has sought to commercialize it services at business and residential levels. […]
What to do if one is terrified, bordering on a phobia of earthquakes? Well, find places in the world that never tremble. They are geographic regions where there are no unstable tectonic plates, or that may not rest over geological faults. Countries with good footing, as a builder would say. Such havens are identifiable on […]
Rumors and conspiracy theories constantly fly about like bats in the night through the powerful social media grapevine. The recent buzz is that our mobile phones are secretly spying on us. Hmmm. Wish we all were that important! The speculation was let loose when many smartphone users began to notice different colored dots appearing on […]
The COVID-19 epidemic hit like a bolt of lightning that struck way before any thunder was ever heard. The figurative manner with which many global experts describe the long-term effects of the coronavirus pandemic as they estimate that the thunder will last longer than the flash. At least, a valid estimate for a full recovery […]
Now that the 2020 elections are over and the votes are more or less counted, tabulated and assigned, it’s back to the humdrum of pandemic routines and lingering at home to keep a prudent social distance. With practically more than half of the world off limits for travel, entertainment and sometimes even our workspaces, virtuality […]
The 2020 pandemic separates us, but the Web keeps us together. In these weird times, dressmakers, tailors and fashion designers turn to high technology to offer clothing that will help us survive the medical dangers of travel or to deal with social distancing. OVERALLS — One of the most recent novelties is a suit designed for travel […]
Many haven’t noticed it, but more and more business websites are now attached to the .io domain. This top country domain is about the British Indian Ocean Territory. It is administered by the Internet Computer Bureau, a domain name registry company based in the United Kingdom, But, recent years have seen it become synonymous with start-up firms […]
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