Cyber criminals have no limits to their evil and no lack of creativity, either. A year after the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic a weird, malicious form of cyber kidnappings is occurring in the unlikeliest of venues: the virtual classroom. The bad guys call their villainy “zoom-bombing.” A recent announcement by the FBI alerted unsuspecting internet users […]
Warning. Read this column at your own risk. Temptations may arise for the reader to embark on risky adventures into the darkest domains of the Internet. The Deep Web has many names, but it is the one and the same dark, almost inaccessible “place.” A mysterious, not easily navigated electronic realm, a depository of all […]
At a slow pace, with each new post and every platform, we add to our web navigations, our digital footprint becomes wider, richer. With each new tack of our web surfing habits, we also forfeit a bit of privacy because algorithms trace our steps and shopping sites peek into our banking information. Also, into our […]
As the call for a greener cyberspace gains momentum, beginning with migrating the thick of our digital operations to “greener pastures” within the web, users should surmise whether a public, a hybrid or a private cloud is the cleaner option. The trend toward sustainable cloud design means that remote computing providers commit to carbon reduction […]
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 […]
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.” […]
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 […]
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