What is net neutrality? A beginner’s guide
One of the key political issues of our day has become net neutrality, which has gradually moved from a niche topic in tech publications to a mainstream public debate. However, what that really means has been elusive to many Americans. Let’s figure that out.
Read moreThe fastest browser on Windows in 2014
It’s an ongoing battle: which browser is the fastest? With several prominent browsers having recently made major updates, we decided to enter the fray by conducting some of our own speed tests. While we do employ a few benchmarks, the focus is on the kind of speed that affects your daily browsing moreso than which browser operates best under unrealistic amounts of stress.
You might be surprised by which browsers perform best.
Read moreBest open source apps for Android phones and tablets
There are many reasons to look into open source apps for Android or any other devices you might use. You might be interested in privacy, money savings, or just like to support the open source community for all they do. Perhaps you don’t have any particular reason for it, but just happen to find that open source apps work better than the competition. No matter what the reason, we have all the best open source apps for Android.
Read moreMyPermissions shows you who has access to your social media accounts
We often will use one of our social media accounts–Facebook, Google, Twitter–to sign on another site. As you do this, there are a few permissions you have to grant along the way. In our haste, we tend to just breeze through them. After years of doing this, it is pretty easy to lose track of just who it is we have allowed to view, alter, and gather our social media data. MyPermissions puts you back in control.
Read moreChange your passwords at these sites in light of Heartbleed security hole
In case you hadn’t heard, a massive security flaw dubbed “Heartbleed” has affected around two thirds of web sites and was discovered by benevolent software developers on Tuesday. The net effect is that your passwords, and by association data, have been and are vulnerable. As more information is being gathered, we can help you figure out which accounts have been compromised.
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