Is Facebook the riskiest social networking site? According to a survey by Sophos released last week, 72% of companies surveyed indicated they had concerns about the safety of employees using the Facebook social networking site. The concern was that an…
I’ve long been resistant to the idea of getting any kind of smart phone. I use my cell phone for phone calls, always have. I didn’t feel I had a need for anything else; if I wanted email or web-surfing,…
There is a great article in the New York Times (link may not work after a few days – since NYT is going to a paywall) about setting your privacy settings on Facebook to the best advantage. I, like many…
One of the great things about working for a college is the extended break we get during the winter holidays. However, the time leading up to, and leading away from, that break are when we campus techs work the hardest.…
Unbeknown to me, there is actually a name for the inability I have to see in 3D, even with the fancy glasses. I’ve never been able to see those “hidden drawings,” and I wear glasses to somewhat ameliorate my lack…
Netflix has agreed to a deal with Warner Brothers that will delay Netflix users’ ability to rent the latest releases from Warner Brothers. If I want to see a Warner Bros. movie within the first thirty days of its release…
A local news story here (St. Louis) has various businesses, governments, and home telephone users up in arms about a new charge on their phone bills. The new charges, expected to last as much as four years, are AT&T’s way…