Steve Ballmer said, in a recent speech, that Microsoft is betting its future on the "Cloud." Will that bet pay off or will the company end up with gambler's remorse? Sure thing or long shot? That's the subject of this week's editorial. And in the follow-up, readers respond to the idea that our technology might be making us easier targets for criminals.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00
In many occupations, technology makes the job easier. Unfortunately, that also
holds true for criminals. Is your technology making you an easy target? That's
our topic in this week's editorial. And in the follow-up, responses to some of
the comments about the school district that allegedly spied on students via
their webcams.
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00
If you've been paying attention to the news this past week, you've probably
heard about the school district that was allegedly spying on students via their
webcams. Did it really happen? Is it technologically possible? How is it done?
If you have a webcam (or worse, if your kids do), should you be worried? We
take a look at the topic in this week's editorial. And in the follow-up, last
week's Internet censorship editorial inspired lots of folks to exercise their
free speech rights.
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00
Internet censorship has been a hot topic lately, with the U.S. Secretary of
State criticizing China for blocking certain web sites. But does online freedom
of speech really exist anywhere anymore - if it ever did? We take a look at the
topic in this week's editorial. And in the follow-up, read the recap of last
week's phishing stories.
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00
The type of social engineering attack known as phishing may not be getting as much publicity as it once did, but unfortunately, such attacks are on the rise and are getting more sophisticated. What are some of the most recent phishing scams and what should you do to avoid them? Knowledge is power, and in this week's editorial, we'll take a look at what's going on out there so you can be on the lookout for "notifications" and web sites that aren't what they purport to be. In the follow-up, readers share stories about the "classic computers" they're still hanging onto.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00
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