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Burmese Blogger Arrested
Yikes. This news story is another very grim reminder of how tenuous the freedom of speech is in the world. This is sad.
An internet blogger and a writer who disguised an attack on Burma’s dictator in the form of a love poem were among dozens of activists sentenced to draconian jail terms as the junta [...]
Spam Supplier Shut Down!
I’m stunned that of all the media news outlets, my local news is the only one carrying this story right now:
Authorities shut down major spam supplier
CHICAGO (AP) - Federal authorities in Chicago say they’ve shut down one of the largest spam e-mail operations in the world. The Federal Trade Commission says the group generated e-mails [...]
Comodo for the Trusted Internet
I adore Comodo Firewall. I have it installed on all five computers here and it is the best firewall I have ever used. And believe me, I’ve used them all. I highly recommend Comodo for its reliability, usability, and most importantly, its security. Comodo is proving once again it’s an excellent company with innovative ideas; [...]
Did Your Blog Get Hacked?
Very, very rarely do any Blogger blogs get hacked. I love Blogger for this reason. However, the hacking of Wordpress blogs is well known. The coding and all the different security methods and details can be extremely confusing. Both platforms have strengths and weaknesses, so it’s hard to tell what is the best buy. But [...]
Laptop WebCams - Not a Good Idea
As much as I like technology, I never liked the idea of automatically-inserted webcams in laptops. Kind of like DVD players in vehicles– it sounds really neat and is probably very convenient, but it creates a whole new bag of problems what go with it. Like this one:
Peeping Geek Arrested for Using Laptop Webcams [...]
Spam Spam Spam
Holy cow, I’ve been absolutely INUNDATED with spam these days. Have you? It is agony to sift through thousands of spam caught by Akismet, and I have five Wordpress blogs with it. Wow. It’s like a really bad case of acne!
So I am very, very sorry if your comments never make it to the [...]
Internet Monopolies
This blogger’s story about how his Page Rank 9 blog was hacked and removed from Google’s index shows the power of Google to essentially wipe out a guy’s work.
Yesterday was one of the scariest days I’ve had in a long time and it put in total perspective the power that Google wields. It also [...]
Online Boating Safety Lessons
It’s summertime, so everyone is out in the warm sunshine again! Boating is a very popular sport, and the Internet offers ways to make your boating experience an enjoyable and safe one. Here are some excellent promotional videos about boating safety, including the number one safety rule: Don’t Drink Alcohol while boating!!! So many accidents [...]
Changes to the CAN-SPAM Act May Affect Blogs
I read this at the You Can Learn Series blog, a blog I’ve found through Entrecards, and enjoy very much.
If you handle your own email processes then you need to take a few minutes and familiarize yourself with these new rules. The CAN-SPAM Act is not something you want to stay ignorant about.
** Any unsubscribe [...]
New York Internet Sales Tax
Not very good news for online shoppers. New York State just passed a law that commands online businesses to tax their patrons if these patrons reside in the state of NY. The NY government is pooh-poohing it, saying that shoppers won’t see much of an increase in their costs, but the state is expected to [...]
Security News
I’ve always said to check for coupons and promo codes before you buy anything online. But always be wary of anything that comes in your email inbox. Apparently, criminals are at it again, this time with fake coupons. If you click the coupon, you are redirected to a phishing site. Your money, account information, or [...]
Looking for a Program
There are some good thoughts and a bad testimony over at The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far. A friend of hers has had blog content stolen and plagiarized.
So where the recording industry and big government now, for us, the little guy?
Rrrrright.
A few weeks ago, I’d found that someone had plagiarized my travel blog’s account of our [...]
