Most ardent Firefox users would have been frustrated at one time or another by the popular browser’s excessive RAM usage, but did you know that a bare bones Firefox actually compares very favorably with competitor browsers and it’s the add-ons which are actually consuming the […]
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Edward Snowden’s revelations regarding the NSA’s covert spying activities not only served to heighten the issue of online privacy, they also created a general atmosphere of suspicion and mistrust. One software which came under the microscope in particular was the popular and widely used TrueCrypt.
Governments Decide What’s Best for Us! I realize I’ve been giving this topic a bit of a hammering lately but it really stokes my ire. What is it with Governments that makes them think they have the right to decide what’s best for us? If
Rant: Governments & Media Industry Interfering with OUR Internet! Read More »
For those who may be unaware; Google Glass is a wearable computer with an optical head mounted display. As the name suggests, worn just like a pair of glasses… Google Glass is still very much in the development stage so has not yet been made
I’ve recently installed three new add-ons (new to me anyway) in my Firefox browser which are specifically designed to help with security and or privacy. I haven’t been using these add-ons long enough to form a definitive opinion yet, but I thought many of you
Target Breach – The News Keeps Getting Worse Target announced this week that 70 million customers have had their personal information hacked. These customers had their name, address, phone number and email address stolen. These victims are not limited to those who have recently shopped
I must start off by saying that neither DCT nor myself are associated with PrivaZer in any way, I am just a big fan of this superior cleaning and privacy tool. If you haven’t yet caught up with my previous reviews of PrivaZer you can
It’s important to note that this story relates specifically to a smart TV manufactured by the LG company. Still, working on the ‘where there’s smoke there’s fire’ principle, it does tend to cast a shadow of doubt over the entire industry. An LG customer living
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This bombshell was dropped by Republican Congressman and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers at a recent NSA hearing while interrogating American University College of Law professor Stephen Vladeck over his concerns about NSA surveillance programs. The already infamous quote was uttered by Congressman Rogers
A classic confrontation – the venerable old feller versus the upstart newcomer! Back in February 2012 we presented a series of articles comparing three alternatives to the well established CCleaner. You can catch up with those articles here: Part 1: SlimCleaner — Part 2: Toolwiz
Here is a peek into what it might be like to order pizza in the future. The way things are going, what with the privacy issues of late, government surveillance and all, I’m not too sure if this video isn’t actually more scary than it
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**Caveat: This only works with Gmail to Gmail using Google’s Chrome browser. Recent revelations concerning the NSA and government surveillance have tended to heighten users’ awareness that email communications are generally susceptible to prying eyes. As a result, I suspect many would be seeking some
Following in the wake of Lavabit’s recent self-imposed suspension, another secure email provider, Silent Circle, has decided to shut down its ‘Silent Mail’ service. Lavabit is the secure email service which came under notice for being whistleblower Edward Snowden’s provider of choice. Lavabit’s owner/operator, Ladar
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We decided to develop a new type of cleaning tool to give you the peace of mind that once your data is gone, it is gone for good. We believe that PrivaZer should be accessible to all to preserve freedom and security. That’s the reason
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