A big deal has been made of bandwidth when using Netflix, especially so after the streaming service had to arrange a payment agreement with Comcast because it was throttling customers — a fee that amounted to little more than protection… Read More
Category: internet
Reddit Research Nearly Proves Godwin’s Law
It’s a cliche that’s almost as old as the internet itself, and it’s summed up succinctly by Godwin’s Law: As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches – that is, if an online discussion… Read More
Goodbye, Internet. Hello, internet
It always seemed like a curious thing to me. Does the word “internet” need to be capitalized? I’d seen it printed that way many times over the years. It sorta made sense. If you think of “the internet” as a singularly-defined,… Read More
VNC Roulette Will Make You Double-Check Your Remote Connections
Connecting to a computer over a remote connection is nothing new. Most often, this technology is employed by people who need to connect to a work computer from home. Having a remote connection makes it possible for users to do… Read More
eBlocker Pro Protects Online Privacy at CES
Guarding your privacy online can be a real challenge. There are so many systems out there designed to track your every mouse click, it’s impossible to try and keep track of them all. And while you can give yourself a… Read More
Websites Created with Wix get the Google Ban Hammer
Let’s face it. Everyone needs a website in 2015. Gone are the days when you can live in blissful ignorance of the Internet and its impact on the world. Especially if you’re a business owner. And while web technology has… Read More
Travel thru San Francisco History with OldSF’s Interactive Map
Bay Area historical website OldSF has created an interactive map that makes it easier to see what certain parts of the city looked like, going all the way back to 1850. Just load the map and click on any black… Read More