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Using Fans to Cut Your Energy Bill and Keep Cool in the Summer Heat

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With summer right around the corner (if it hasn’t arrived for you already), you’ll  need to find ways to remain cool and comfortable in the heat. Not everyone can go to the beach or lounge by the pool, and drinking lots of water may not always cut it. Running the air conditioner all day can … Read more

Insecure Websites Will be Called Out: Boost Website Security Now

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How’s your website security? Those that don’t do enough to ensure the security of their websites will be named online, and will stay on a list until changes are made. Non-profit Trustworthy Internet Movement conducted a survey and found that 52% of websites were using version of security protocols that were known to be compromised. … Read more

What CISPA Means and What You Can Do About It

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The Stop Online Piracy Act was a hotly contested piece of legislation, but the American government’s battle against piracy and cybersecurity isn’t over yet. New online security legislation is in motion, called the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, and it is considered even more pernicious than SOPA. What makes CISPA so much worse than … Read more

VPN (Virtual Private Network) Is A Must Have For Travelers

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Whether you travel for work, or vacation, a virtual private network is a must-have for any jet setter. Many countries around the world have set up blockades to various websites, whether it’s social networks, foreign news sites, and even some email providers. As current events in these countries fluctuate, it can be hard for the … Read more

Why Investing in Website Security is a Good Idea

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Earlier last year, the website of the coworking space in which I rent a desk was hacked. Someone (or some botnet of someone) got into the regional server, and turned the coworking website into a phishing site. The coworking site was infected with malicious code that would scan unsuspecting users and gather personal information. Although … Read more

Texting and Driving Up 50% Despite Laws Banning It

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New statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that texting and driving has increased to 0.9 percent of drivers in 2010, up from 0.6 percent in 2009. The NHTSA derived these percentages by staking out selected stoplights and intersections to count people using cellphones and hand-held devices that allow them to text, to view directions, … Read more