The 5 Best Media Streamers | PCMag.com

The 5 Best Media Streamers | PCMag.com: "There are many ways to watch online content on your HDTV. Your television itself might have apps, or you might have a Blu-ray player or game system connected with built-in streaming services. If neither case applies, or if your HDTV, Blu-ray player, or game system doesn't have the exact media features you want, you can get a dedicated media hub. For $100 or less, you can set up your HDTV with any online or local media streaming services you need."



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What Is Net Neutrality & Why Should I Care?

What Is Net Neutrality & Why Should I Care?: "Let’s imagine something. Let’s say that you’re a town planner, working for the city where you live.
Your city has an issue with congestion. Large, 18-wheeler trucks drive in, and they get stuck. Lanes get blocked up, and eventually, all motor vehicles are moving at a pace as slow as cold molasses."



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Multiple Ways To Capture Or Print What You See On Your Screen

Multiple Ways To Capture Or Print What You See On Your Screen: "Print Screen is a term that lost its original meaning decades ago. Back in the MS-DOS era, before computers had graphical user interfaces, the Print Screen key would indeed send the contents of the current screen to the printer. Today, the Print Screen button triggers a screenshot, meaning it captures a still of your screen and temporarily stores it in the clipboard."



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Beyond Heartbleed: Why you need a password manager - CNET

Beyond Heartbleed: Why you need a password manager - CNET: "RoboForm, LastPass, and other password managers would not have defended your individual passwords from the Heartbleed bug. But they make the cleanup process a whole lot easier.

Revealed last week, Heartbleed is a flaw discovered in certain versions of OpenSSL, open-source software that uses SSL (Secure Sockets Layers) to encrypt and protect your private information as it connects from one place to another across the Internet. CNET offers an FAQ with more details about the Heartbleed flaw and advice on how to protect yourself from the bug."



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The $99 Amazon Prime arrives, with questions in tow - CNET

The $99 Amazon Prime arrives, with questions in tow - CNET: "Amazon Prime's US members will have to swallow a $20 increase, starting Thursday, that will push their membership fees to $99 a year -- a price hike that raises questions about the real value of the two-day shipping program.

The assumption has been that in addition to predictable, two-day shipping, Prime customers end up saving money vs. non-Prime members, with the membership fees often compared to the fees customers pay to join warehouse clubs that offer bulk discounts. But CNET took a look at a number of products and found that isn't always the case."



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