Tag: internet
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The Power of Words: How to Harness Linguistics in Domain Name Selection
In today’s rapidly-evolved internet landscape, finding an effective domain name can be crucial to online success. Yet have you considered its immense power when choosing words? Linguistics – which studies language structure – is an indispensable asset when selecting domain names; in this article, we’ll look into how understanding its fundamentals can assist with building…
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Why You Keep Getting Disconnected From Online Games
It’s almost impossible to play a video game anymore without having to be online. Even single player games on consoles like the Playstation 4, 5 or Xbox One often require you to be connected in order to receive updates or be a part of leaderboards. The problem with this is that if you don’t have…
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1 In 2 Canadians Always Accept Browser Cookies
Digital privacy expert explains why often accepting cookies poses cyber risks According to new research commissioned by internet security company NordVPN, only 3.5% of Canadians never accept cookies. To make matters worse, a whopping 43% say they always accept cookies. While most HTTP cookies are safe, some can be used to track people without their consent. Even more,…
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Sixty Six Percent Of Canadians Take Smartphones Into Bathroom
Study: Lots of Canadians use smartphones while on the toilet A digital privacy expert provides tips on protecting your phone on and off the john: A recent survey by the cybersecurity company NordVPN revealed that as much as 65.6% of Canadians bring their smartphones with them into the toilet. That’s a bit less than the average of…
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1 In 2 Canadians Always Accept Browser Cookies. Why We Should Be More Careful:
Digital privacy expert explains why often accepting cookies poses cyber risks According to new research by our friends at NordVPN– one of the world’s most advanced VPN service providers , only 3,5% of Canadians never accept cookies. To make matters worse, a whopping 43% say they always accept cookies. While most HTTP cookies are safe, some can be used…
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Cons: Federal Libs C-10 Bill Has Massive Potential for Abuse of Power
Ottawa, ON – The Hon. Erin O’Toole, Leader of Canada’s Conservatives and the Leader of the Official Opposition, issued the following statement calling on Justin Trudeau to withdraw Bill C-10: “In a democratic society, abuses of power and authority can and should be called out without fear of retribution. Social media has rapidly become the platform for…
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VisaNet Connects Two And A Half Billion Credit Cards
One of the many ways the Internet is driving the global economy is through digital payments, making it easy for consumers to buy just about anything from anywhere. VisaNet is the largest payment processing network in the world, connecting 2.4 billion credit cards at 36 million locations across 200 countries. Those are just a few…
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Current State of Cybersecurity Doesn’t Work
“You pay your money, as the saying goes, and you take your chances.” says Falkowitz, CEO of Area 1 Security. “More and more these days, it seems like this ‘policy’ is the rule rather than the exception, in everything from health care insurance to the commuter parking lot. Even though you’ve paid for the product or service,…
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The Broadband Struggle Of Modern Living In UK Rural Areas
Living in a rural location has its perks. It’s peaceful, it’s quiet, and you’re out the way of all that city centre pollution. Bliss. However, when it comes to keeping up with technology, it can become a bit of a broadband nightmare. In this piece, we’ll be delving into the struggles that people living in…
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FCC Promoted American Broadband Competition And Net Neutrality
In late 2014- early 2015, the FCC stood up for more competition and more choice in local broadband. This is a critical step in making faster, cheaper Internet available for all Americans. You may have heard that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) just put in place rules to protect ‘net neutrality.’ That’s big news. But…
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The Web Just Turned 25 This Week
Mountain View, CA Some of us remember what the world was like before the web and have seen how much it’s changed things. Many younger people today have never known a world without the web. Which are you? Choose the statement below that applies to you — then share it along with your memories of…