Facebook has been attacked by users and critics alike because of its sly way of slipping in new privacy settings, but they won't be able to do this anymore. The FTC is forcking Zuckerberg's social network giant to simplify its privacy settings and make new changes opt-in, or
Windows 8 is Great: First Impressions on Windows 8
I just got done installing and configuring the new Windows 8 Developer Preview on my iMac using VirtualBox. It runs great after a little tweaking, and soon enough, I'm entering my Windows Live Account info to sign into my computer, which is my first Point of Greatness: Integration with Windows
Google+ is the new Facebook!
So have you heard about the new social networking site that everyone is talking about? It is called Google+ and it is Google's latest foray into the social networking arena. With failed attempts like Buzz, Waves, and Latitude stacking up like old records, it looks like they've come to their senses
The Best Blog Post I’ve Ever Written
Really it was quite mediocre, this post I've written. No one will read it, save for the web bots and Internet spiders, who aren't my target demographic, nor could they understand what a broken computer is, or want to market themselves with a website. Often the best work isn't read, nor clicked
Google Before you Leap, or the Importance of Internet Skepticism
For today's post, I want to talk about healthy, skeptical web browsing and messaging. The Internet, as we all know, is a great place with lots of information and plenty of opinions, but there are also many dark and scary places, just out of sight. Often the only separation between the two is a link
What do computer techs do for recreation?
The last post I did was a little stodgy and business-like, so I wanted to lighten things up a bit and write about things techs do for recreation. First off, I'm a big Redditor. For those uninitiated in the ways of Reddit, Reddit.com is a site where people can submit links and other people can
Top 10 Fun Things to do on Facebook
We all know Facebook is fun, but today I thought I would tell you my 10 favorite things to do on Facebook. Make generic status updates that sound specific Share links from Reddit.com Catch up with lost friends Make fun of people not on Facebook Create a group for my organizations I'm