This article was updated from one that appears on ConnectSafely.org after the Yahoo password breach on July 12, 2012 A strong and confidential password is essential, not just for financial sites, but for social networking sites too. With social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, there’s the danger of people faking their way into the site and
10 Free Windows Programs Every PC Owner Should Install Immediately
You might not have realized it — what with all the excitement over “Magic Mike” and all — but we are rapidly approaching an exciting season: prime buying time for new Windows computers! The latest, super-fast Intel chips are now shipping in new machines; Samsung, Vizio, Asus, and Sony have all outed well-reviewed new models. Windows
Yoga Teacher, Fired From Job At Facebook Over Smartphone Ban
It’s common practice to be asked to turn off your smartphone during a fitness class. But one Bay Area yoga instructor’s device ban cost her a job at Facebook. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Alice Van Ness routinely started her classes at the social networking company’s Menlo Park campus with a request that students stow
Facebook to target ads based on what mobile apps we use
Do you use your Facebook account to log onto places like LinkedIn and Yelp from your phone? If so, get ready to start seeing ads in your mobile device’s Facebook News Feed that will be targeted based on your mobile app usage. Here’s how it will work, according to the Wall Street Journal: if you like
Where Tweets Are Born: The Top Countries On Twitter
Call it the United States of Tweets. According to a study by the Oxford Internet Institute that examined which countries use Twitter the most, citizens in the U.S. interact with Twitter more than any other country, followed by Brazil, Indonesia, and the United Kingdom. “The six largest countries in terms of information production through Twitter are:
Things you should never do in office
There are lot of people who and a lot of articles/books that will tell you what you must do in office. But there will be very few who tell you what not to do. This is where we come in. Every office has its set of dos and don’ts, but then there is also a
