Archive for the ‘Security’ Category

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Technology 101: How to Monitor Your Child’s Internet Use

When I tell some people that my six year old has his own laptop, they look at me like I am crazy. What they don’t understand is that these days, even children starting out in kindergarten are exposed to computers and the Internet at school, and they are expected to be able to use them [...]

The Ultimate Backup Strategy

The Ultimate Backup Strategy

It’s guaranteed: computers will fail at one time or another. Chances are you’ve already felt the icy-cold sting of having valuable data disappear from your digital life. But you don’t have to let it happen again with the right backup strategy, and here’s how to do it. Incoming search terms:backupultimate backup strategyandroid tablet system backupultimate [...]

Kaspersky Internet Security 2011

Kaspersky Internet Security 2011

Let’s face it: the world Wide Web is no longer just a place to ‘surf’- We use Gmail; we participate in discussions on forums; we buy things on Amazon (and pay for them on PayPal); we foot our bills via online banking; we check our Facebook status…well, you get the idea. In this article, we [...]

Home Networking Guide

How to enhance your home network

Browse around electronics retail stores, and chances are you’ll find 802.11n routers proudly on display touting wireless data speeds as high as 600Mbps. In reality, however, throughput numbers are often far from ideal due to wireless interference or ineffectual network settings. Here are some tips and tricks on how to get the most out of [...]

Lookout mobile security

Mobile security with Lookout

Mobile security is more important than ever, with malicious apps managing to find their way onto the market day in and day out. Security for Android users is even more important, since unlike the iPhone, Android users are free to install any .apk file they wish, as it is an open platform. This is a [...]