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However careful you may be about what you share on the Web, there is always a chance you're leaking information. Websites collect data about you, which is then used to present you with relevant adverts. Social networks store updates and comments you make, any of which could come back to haunt you later in life. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Which is why we decided to ask you for your views on this issue.
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Today, I’d like to know how many devices you own. But I’m not necessarily referring to smartphones this time, but to any and all devices that can connect to the Internet. This includes smartphones, tablets, computers, eReaders, game consoles, and even specialty devices such as TVs, smartpens, refrigerators, and any other such thing you might own.
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I previously wrote an article detailing 5 of the commandments that govern the Internet. These are more like adages than laws; more a form of etiquette than hard rules. Still, it set my mind to thinking about the actual rules and regulations which govern what we all do online. To be honest the Internet is a fairly lawless entity. Mainstream use of this amazing tool sees people still apply a moral and ethical code to the Web.
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Many of you remember the Dotcom Boom that happened in the late nineties. All it took to make your stock go up was a ".com" or an "e-" attached to your company's name. Of course, all good things come to an end, and the bubble burst in the year 2000. With that said, there were several popular sites around this era that just seemed to vanish. What happened to them? We have 5 of the top websites that came into existence because of the boom.
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The Internet is a somewhat lawless place. Sure, there are various legalities concerning the posting and viewing of certain content -- including pornography and copyrighted material -- but generally speaking the rules that govern the Web are both lax and difficult to enforce. Certain websites, such as social networks, will lay out their own ground rules which, if broken, could get you banned.
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Microsoft is finally rolling out Internet Explorer 10 to users with Windows 7 installed on their machines. This is a huge user base, as Microsoft claims there are over 700 million customers still using Windows 7 as their operating system of choice.
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I must admit I'm a little addicted to the Web. Not only is it my place of work, it's where I often choose to hang out during any downtime. I search for random things on Google, I learn new things on Wikipedia, I watch videos on YouTube, talk to people on Facebook and Twitter, buy crap on eBay, and consume awesomeness via Reddit. The seven websites mentioned above comprise the list of essential websites I recently suggested keep the Web turning.
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While computers and the Internet have moved into the public consciousness since the late 1990's, their importance wasn’t quite appreciated until recently. But the computer revolution that started in the 1960's was well into its stride when the following excellent documentaries were broadcast in the 1980's and 1990's. These must-watch films explain everything you need to know about the birth of computing and the development of the Internet.
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As we come to the end of another year, it's time to look back and see how things have progressed up to now, and being a tech blog, we are naturally going to examine the tech scene during the past year or two. Today's infographic breaks down and dissects the stats with regards to the way we consumed Internet content up to now. Did the regular PC win out or was it roundly defeated by other forms of communication? And where in the world does the Internet rule supreme?
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Sweden - the land of pretty blonde ladies, IKEA, saunas, cold weather....OK, before you all storm the comments section crying foul (including our very own Tina, who has lived in Sweden recently), I admit that I have just stereotyped a nation that is probably very lovely, and very nice to be around. And what makes them even better (in my eyes anyway) is that Sweden has been declared the country that uses the Internet the best.
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The two terms "Internet" and "World Wide Web" have been used interchangeably ever since the Internet itself became a household "utility" as common as electricity or cable TV. People talk about "surfing the web" and "searching the Internet" like the two terms are one and the same. Are you one of those people? It may be surprising for a lot of people to learn that the basic foundation of the two terms are very distinct.
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In any free, democratic society, citizens take pride in the fact that they have free access to information. This is true in many countries, where citizens have won hard-fought battles for independence. It is something that is sacred here in the U.S. where I live. However, the idea that the Internet is completely free - a wide-open source of all sides of any argument - is actually a farce.
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We all know that the Internet is progressing in huge leaps and bounds, since its initial stuttering steps in the 90′s.  But not everyone in the world is lucky enough to have Internet access. Huge swathes of Africa, for example, are still offline.  But progress to bring the Net to as many people as possible [...]
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What was the first website to ever be published? What was the first Amazon item ever ordered? What is the first line to ever be tweeted? Curious? So was I. After several hours of extensive research, I came up with some very interesting answers. Buckle your seatbelts, we’re going back in time!
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Anonymity is a new big kick online. It's a good thing that a piece of software like CyberGhost VPN exists, as it makes the entire anonymous experience a cinch when using the Internet. CyberGhost VPN is very simple on the user and flexible in terms of what it's going to cost you. Along with their free plan, CyberGhost offers Classic, Premium, and Premium Plus packages that scale up in realms of server availability and bandwidth allowance. You can even buy months of prepaid traffic on the side. None of that matters this week though, as we'll be giving away 25 1-year subscriptions for CyberGhost Premium Plus VPN valued at almost €3000 in total!
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