3 Ways To Make Your Smartphone Communications More Secure
Total privacy! Or so we think, as our words and information went flying through the air. Not so: First it's word of warrantless wiretapping, then it's word of newspapers, lawyers, insurers and more hacking your communications, who's next? How do we stop this? Unfortunately, laws are very after the fact, so you need to take some measures right now. This is where we look at how to secure your smartphone communications to make cherry-picking your information a lot harder.
4 Alternatives To The Pebble Watch
The Pebble E-Paper Watch (which we've just reviewed and will be giving away) has a lot of interesting functions, is highly customizable, and raised over $1 million within 28 hours of being put on Kickstarter. Maybe the Pebble isn't exactly what you want though. Maybe you'd like a different look or functionality. Money talks, and these other smartwatch innovators are ready to listen. Some of these are concepts and some are already on the market! Which one do you want? Maybe all of them?
Cyber Bullying Unmasked - The Tragic Case Of Cassidy
Kids can be cruel. Almost as cruel as so-called grown-ups. That cruelty has found its way on to the web and into the lives of countless young people who thought they might be able to escape the harassment by enjoying their on-line pursuits. It is very likely this is the story of an untold number of girls and boys the world over.
Cover Your Tracks With These 3 Unmissable Data Removal Tools
Personal privacy is the hot topic these days, at least in the news. It should also be the hot topic in your computing life, as well! What you do online and on your computer says an awful lot about you and, in the hands of the wrong people, can prove disastrous. Oh, fine, at least we have a password on our computers. But let's say we are doing something where privacy really does matter. Imagine we had a benevolent reason to cover our tracks. On to some tools that will help us do just that!
How To Encrypt Data on Your Smartphone
With the Prism-Verizon scandal, what allegedly has been happening is that the United States of America's National Security Agency (NSA) has been data mining. That is, they have been going through the call records of Verizon's approximately 99 million users looking for, well, anything! If the thought of the occasionally overzealous government official isn't enough reason to encrypt your smartphone, then all the identity thieves and scammers out there ought to be. Today, I'm going to show you a few things you can do to make that information a bit more secure.
The Web Hidden On The Web - FreeNet
Last week it was officially announced that the United States National Security Agency (NSA) has been mining data from cellular service provider, Verizon. People were, and are, freaking out! How could the government do such a thing? What kind of totalitarian state are we really in?
How To Use Your Smartphone To Protect And Uphold Your Civil Rights
Can you imagine how much quicker the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950's and 60's would have come to a head if they had the power that we hold in our pocket? Some would say that the Civil Rights Movement is still going on, and The Arab Spring shows us that it is. Here's how you can document the challenge and make a difference with just a smartphone, some courage, and compassion.
GIF - The Final Word On How To Pronounce It
With the resurgence of the Graphics Interchange Format in its animated incarnation, the HOT debate about how to pronounce that gem of an acronym has also come to the front again. There are two fighters in the ring, here. One that is coached by the man most credited with bringing the GIF to the world, Steve Wilhite and his soft-G approach. The other fighter goes by the name of Vox Populi.
Get a Head Start On Your USB Toolkit With Windows System Control Center
I often joke about being the only IT guy with a 36-inch pipe wrench in his toolbox. Funny, but also probably true. But I do carry one IT tool in my kit that is just as powerful and hefty as that pipe wrench - the Windows System Control Center on my Tools USB flash drive. The WSCC is an interface that gives you access to the SysInternals and NirSoft suite of tools. It's like having a 3 foot pipe wrench in your back pocket! Only considerably more comfortable.
iPaid A Lot: The 10 Most Expensive iOS App Store Downloads
Various magazines and TV shows have been dedicated to the finer things in life, or at the very least the more expensive things in life. Are these things really worth that much, or is that just the price they put on them because they know rich people do stupid things too? Who knows. But here at MakeUseOf we'll keep our extravagant spending somewhat useful. Let's take a look at the Most Expensive iOS Apps available to those with caviar dreams and champagne wishes.
How Can I Fix My Facebook Page So It Doesn't Look Stupid?
Some people might say that having Facebook and Stupid in the same title is a bit redundant. They may be correct. There are definitely a lot of things that qualify as stupid on Facebook, and the harsh reality is that there are a lot of stupid people on Facebook. Come on folks, there's over half a billion people on Facebook, some of them, statistically speaking, have to be stupid! In fact, at least 49% of us on Facebook are below average intelligence.
Is Buying Second-Hand Software Legal?
This is by no means a legal document and don't think that this substitutes for the opinions of an officer of the court. Let me be clear - I'm going to present to you the research that I've done and what it means to me. It is NOT legal advice. Now that is out of the way, lets get to the heart of the matter on whether buying second-hand software legal or illegal.
Can You Make an iPhone or Other Smartphone Stand From Paper?
I'm not frugal or thrifty, I'm cheap. My food comes only in yellow and black packaging. My Dad would say that I was "so cheap, he'd skin a fart for the grease." I will stop in the middle of crossing the road to pick up a penny, and we don't even use them in Canada anymore. So when I wanted a holder for my Samsung Whizzbang Z 28 and our office budget didn't really cover that, I got to thinking about using paper instead.
How To Record Your Own Audiobook
We're going to talk about taking something that you've written or read, and putting it into sounds so that you can either listen to it yourself, or share it with others. You may want to take on the formidable, if not rewarding, task of creating an audiobook. As surely as I sit here and type directly to you, as surely as you read this on technology that could have ended Word War II in its infancy, this task IS within your reach.
You Just Spilled Water Or Coffee On Your Laptop - Here's What You Should Do
Okay, let's take a deep breath and deal with the emergency first. Any emergency requires us to take a moment or two and assess the situation. That way we aren't just reacting, we are acting with intent. Usually, that works out better in the long run. Time is precious in emergencies, but so is rational thinking and that's what you came here for, isn't it? So take another calming breath and answer the following questions.
Free Military-Grade Privacy For Your Files: How Bitlocker Works [Windows]
Ever heard that quote about trying to explain how a television works to an ant? I'm not calling you an ant, even though you are hard-working and enjoy the occasional sip of aphid milk. What I am saying is that I'm going to explain how Windows BitLocker works, without you having to have a degree in computer science and cryptography experience.
3 Websites Where Your Experiences Can Help Your Fellow Humans
There are a great number of websites where you can put your life experiences to good use helping other people out. Some you get paid for - those aren't going to be covered here because this article is about altruism not consumerism. Giving back - not getting, except maybe that warm fuzzy feeling inside. With a lot of these sites, you just volunteer and do what you can.