The Internet of Things (IoT) is a bit of a paradox. It’s been leveraged to accomplish great things, but can also be used in a way that can create considerable problems. However, innovations have proven that the IoT isn’t going anywhere especially now that it can use the devices we carry in our pockets.
The internet is massive. It’s simultaneously a never-ending shopping mall, the biggest library that you’ve ever seen and movie theater. According to a study conducted by MIT, the average American now spends a full day of their week online, and that’s just an average. We all know people who are locked into the internet from […]
Hundreds of millions of people use wireless internet connections every day, and, as a result, hackers are taking that as a challenge. They’re now starting to develop malware that targets people through their routers. Recently, security researchers at Kaspersky Lab have discovered the malware named Slingshot. The code is designed to spy on PCs through […]
Technology has become essential to workplace functionality and personal productivity, but while the long hours spent glued to our technology during the workday are a necessity, the time we spend at home with our personal devices is definitely voluntary. Unfortunately, more and more people—children especially—are finding it harder to put their devices down. This is […]
Pop culture gives us an impression of what cyber investigations look like. Official-looking people in impeccable suits typing away at terminals and analyzing the data scrolling past them on their heads-up displays. In reality, computer forensics are a little less dramatic and much more serious. For today’s tech term, we’ll dig into the field of […]
How much do you rely on the internet? The answer for almost everyone is that it’s essential to your current quality of life. Technologies have been developed, industries have been launched and billions of people use it every day, making it one of the predominant inventions in human history. At the heart of this phenomenal […]
Chances are, if you’ve spent any amount of time around a computer, you’ve heard of browser cookies. What you may not have heard, is what these cookies do. For today’s tech term, we’ll explore what cookies are and what they do.
The Internet is an amazing tool. What do you know about the devices that allow us to access it, specifically modems and routers? Do you know what each does? For today’s tech term, we’ll dive into exactly that. First, it’s important to understand that these devices serve two different purposes. By working together, the modem […]
Your wireless router is both an integral part of your business’s online infrastructure, and a critical part of your home computing environment. Therefore, you need to make sure that your router is broadcasting a clear signal. Here are some tips on how to keep your wireless signal as strong as possible, regardless of where you […]