Angry with Instagram? Try these alternatives Leah Yamshon @leahyamshon Dec 18, 2012 3:36 PM print Instagram updated its privacy policy and terms of service on Monday, which sent many users running for the exits. A change to the photo service’s legal jargon makes it clear that Instagram (more…)
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Angry with Instagram? Try these alternatives
Windows-based all-in-one PCs once earned little respect. While most of today’s AIOs still lack the graphics horsepower for hard-core gaming (we’ll show you one exception), the best models are far removed from the 98-pound weaklings of yore. Many models use laptop parts, which minimize heat, power consumption, (more…)
Read moreMozilla introduced a pre-loaded list of domains for Firefox that only can be connected to securely in order to help protect the privacy and security of users. To force secure connections between the browser and a server, Mozilla uses HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security), a mechanism used (more…)
Read moreEven as IT pros wrestle with the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trend, corporate security is being further complicated by another emerging trend: bring your own network (BYON). BYON is a by-product of increasingly common technology that allows users to create their own mobile networks, usually through mobile wireless hotspots. (more…)
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What is Cloud Computing?
This video provides a simple and easy to understand overview of cloud computing and what it means for the technology world. Learn how you can benefit from this technology to make accessing and storing your data easier than ever before. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae_DKNwK_ms Friendly Computers has helped many (more…)
Read moreLast week, Amazon launched its new backup service called Glacier, which aims to provide a cheap way to store your files online. Check out the article here. http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/21/amazon-launches-glacier-archiving-service/ Friendly Computers always recommends that everyone keep 2 backups of all of your files to ensure that you never (more…)
Read moreIn a move hailed by industry as long overdue, the Federal Aviation Administration has announced plans to convene a working group that will reevaluate the current regulations concerning the use of personal electronic devices on airplanes. The FAA said that the working group, to be comprised of (more…)
Read moreA buggy update released Friday by security vendor McAfee for its consumer and enterprise antivirus products, left the computers of its customers unprotected and, in some cases, unable to access the Internet. The incident affected both home and business users, some of whom were still trying to (more…)
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