How You Can Be Infected via Your Browser and How to Protect Yourself

How You Can Be Infected via Your Browser and How to Protect Yourself: "In a perfect world, there would be no way for your computer to be infected via your browser. Browsers are supposed to run web pages in an untrusted sandbox, isolating them from the rest of your computer. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen.

Websites can use security holes in browsers or browser plugins to escape these sandboxes. Malicious websites will also try using social-engineering tactics to trick you."

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Customize the Google Search background in Chrome | How To - CNET

Customize the Google Search background in Chrome | How To - CNET: "Make the Google Search homepage your own by installing a simple Chrome extension that allows you to change the background image."

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Home networking explained, Part 4: Wi-Fi vs. Internet | How To - CNET

Home networking explained, Part 4: Wi-Fi vs. Internet | How To - CNET: "CNET editor Dong Ngo explains the difference between Wi-Fi and (wireless) Internet and answers frequently asked questions on connectivity matters."

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