Technology

You Reach, I Teach (Part 1): A Stolen Laptop Unearths An International Crime Ring

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTechnology sleuth Antoine Sylvia recounts how he thwarted an international laptop theft ring….. antoinesylvia: Few weeks ago my cousin Andre embarked on a trip of a lifetime, he was heading to the Cape Verde islands. Our family is originally from Cape Verde but none of our immediate family in America has been there since the

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Begin With The End in Mind: Facebook, Instagram, and Violating Expectations

Reading Time: 3 minutesRead a fascinating article earlier this month: Go to any VFW hall, even today, and you’ll get the same story: During World War II, the Red Cross had comfort stations for soldiers overseas, with free coffee and free doughnuts. Then, in 1942, the Red Cross started charging for the doughnuts. Soldiers have held a grudge

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Classic Comic Book Arcade Games of the 20th Century

Reading Time: < 1 minuteA nice walk down memory lane…. http://whatculture.com/gaming/the-top-ten-comic-book-arcade-games.php This list would still stand tall even if you removed the words “Comic Book” from the title. Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft have placed many of these games on “Classics” compilations and on online marketplaces for download. Of course, if you’ve got the cash and expertise, you can play

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Decrease Your Website Load Time by 50% and Eradicate Spam. Here’s How

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhen I first heard that there was a technology start-up that “accidentally” discovered a way to shrink your webpage load times, I was intrigued. It’s quite a story, actually.  It starts in Silicon Valley…. http://thenextweb.com/industry/2011/06/07/cloudflare-a-website-security-product-accidentally-makes-sites-60-faster/ Details on Cloudfare available here. Read the fine print and do some reconnaissance to determine if the service is right

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Don’t Be A Statistic: How To Prevent Identity Theft (Part 2)

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn Part 1, we covered some of the strategies to backup and recover your computer files. Now, let’s discuss how you can prevent data theft in the future. Tip 3: Intelligent Computer Use Internet Browsing: “Always check to see if the website you are logging into has the “https” prefix enabled BEFORE you enter your critical

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