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Facebook Fail? Privacy Concerns Abound on Popular Social Media Site

October 15, 2012 by Victoria Nicks 1 Comment

Facebook privacy issues for users – is the popular social media site encouraging friends to snitch, while selling your private data to advertisers?

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Filed Under: Headlines, Technology Tagged With: data algorithm, facebook data use, facebook privacy, reidentification

What Causes a Sudden Web Page Drop or Outage?

September 28, 2012 by Victoria Nicks Leave a Comment

When a web page drops, it may be your computer, or it may be the website. Image by VLN

When a website drops suddenly, you may wonder whether the page is up or down, and if it’s your computer or the site. The problem could be very simple, or very complex, depending on the situation.

Filed Under: Ask the Expert, Featured Posts, Headlines, Technology Tagged With: dropped web page, web page drop, website up or down

“Money Has Always Been the Motivation” – Operation High Roller Bank Hacking Attacks Continue

June 27, 2012 by Victoria Nicks Leave a Comment

Keep your computer secure to prevent online theft. Image by evobrained/mrcevis/ba1969

The malware attacks, nicknamed Operation High Roller, have been targeting high-balance bank accounts with malicious code since early 2011. McAfee and Guardian Analytics have analyzed the crime spree, in hopes of preventing future losses.

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Filed Under: Headlines, Technology Tagged With: bank hacked, computer crime, computer theft, malware, online theft

The Science of Web Design: Give Users Options, But Not Too Many

May 7, 2012 by Victoria Nicks Leave a Comment

Allow users to customize your website, and increase interactivity with your users. Image by LegendsWeb

How much is too much, when it comes to self-expression and customizing an interactive web portal or online community? It’s a delicate balance that depends on avoiding decision fatigue, while allowing cosmetic changes and abilities to express individual thoughts and ideas, according to new research from Penn State.

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Filed Under: Headlines, Technology Tagged With: community interaction, web design

IT Certifications: Are Apple or Windows Certs Best for IT Professionals?

April 25, 2012 by Victoria Nicks 1 Comment

Well-trained IT staff members are an important part of any tech department, but the battle lines between the Windows and Apple camps are clearly drawn, even on the average resume. When you’re faced with the choice, which will you pick – Apple or Windows?

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Filed Under: Computing Tagged With: apple certification, it certification, windows certification

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Facebook Fail? Privacy Concerns Abound on Popular Social Media Site

What Causes a Sudden Web Page Drop or Outage?

“Money Has Always Been the Motivation” – Operation High Roller Bank Hacking Attacks Continue

The Science of Web Design: Give Users Options, But Not Too Many

IT Certifications: Are Apple or Windows Certs Best for IT Professionals?

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