The Internet
Twitter Settles Charges that it Failed to Protect Consumers’ Personal Information
Company Will Establish Independently Audited Information Security Program Social networking service Twitter has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived consumers and put their privacy at risk by failing to safeguard their personal information. more »
Why Not Take the Slow Lane?
I thought about the Kindle and the iPad, but I didn’t think about them long. I’m sure something better, that incorporates a bazillion features and will function like a personal computer, a telephone, a television, an e-book, and possibly a food-o-matic will soon be touted. When it arrives, I’ll think about it, slowly. more »
Domino Effect
What if I scan all those photographs, dump the film and originals to save space in my house, only to discover the technology of the future (probably being developed somewhere by a 12-year-old as you read this paragraph) would work better if I started from the irreplaceable articles I tossed in the garbage two weeks ago instead of my digital copies? more »
Do You Upload Videos? You're Not Alone if You Answered Yes
There is considerable variation in terms of who they share their videos with, who they believe is watching, and concerns about how their video may be used. One in three uploaders (31%) say they "always" place restrictions on who can access their videos, while 50% say they "never" do this. more »