Category: Internet

Aug 04, 2016

Chrome Winning the Browser War

PCWorld recently reported that Chrome's user share has moved past the 51% mark. Chrome usage has increased at a dramatic

Jul 19, 2016

The Biggest Lie on the Internet

Admit it. Have you ever really read the Terms of Service (TOS) before clicking the 'I accept' button? Apparently, stating

Jul 13, 2016

HTTPS is Good – Not a Magic Bullet

Most users of the Internet know that a URL with HTTPS means the site is secure. Many advocates even say

Jun 21, 2016

Microsoft Claims the Edge Browser Increases Battery Life

Battery life is a key consideration for the majority of mobile device users. The iPad is one of the best

May 04, 2016

Are You Ready for the Death of SHA-1?

Perhaps the better question is: What is SHA-1? Essentially, SHA-1 is a cryptographic algorithm that is used to generate secure

May 03, 2016

Chrome Browser is King

Internet Explorer users have been declining at a steady rate. The Chrome browser has finally surpassed IE in usage. The

Apr 20, 2016

Cloud Security Compromised by URL Shorteners

I have never been a fan of shortened URLs since you really have no clue where you will end up

Mar 15, 2016

Microsoft Flip Flops with Acceptance of Bitcoin

Early reports indicated that Microsoft was dropping payment support for Bitcoins. Bitcoins are virtual currency used on the Darknet and

Mar 10, 2016

Opera – First Browser with Built-In Ad Blocker

According to Venture Beat, Opera is introducing a new desktop browser that will have ad blocking capabilities built into the

Mar 02, 2016

Another Reason to Abandon SSL

I've already written that SSL is dead and we should all be using TLS. We've already heard about attacks on

Mar 01, 2016

Think Again about Connecting to the Airplane Wi-Fi

I travel a lot, primarily by flying to my destination. I use the travel time to "disconnect" and relax by

Feb 18, 2016

New Infection Threat – Word Macros Delivering Ransomware

Back in the day, Word macros were used to deliver viruses and Trojans to your computer. As a result, Microsoft