Pocket : Out in the Open: A New Programming Language With Built-In Privacy Protocols

Pocket : Out in the Open: A New Programming Language With Built-In Privacy Protocols: "Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg knows what it’s like. His online privacy was compromised in 2011, and it happened on the online social network that he invented."



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The Daily Dot - Your own Deep Web site will soon be just a point-and-click away

The Daily Dot - Your own Deep Web site will soon be just a point-and-click away: "The Deep Web used to be accessible only to the most the tech-savvy among us. Today, it’s open to almost anyone with a computer and a modicum of technical know-how. And soon, you’ll be able to create a site on the anonymous Web with just a few clicks."



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6 Ways to Take Screenshots in Windows 8 & 8.1, Using Built-in Tools

6 Ways to Take Screenshots in Windows 8 & 8.1, Using Built-in Tools: "One of our readers asked us to share all the Windows tools you can use to take quick screenshots of your screen. We've done a bit of testing and experimentation and we've found six different ways for taking all kinds of screenshots, without using third-party programs. Here's how to take screenshots in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1."



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How to Use OneDrive as Your Default Save Location on Windows 8.1

How to Use OneDrive as Your Default Save Location on Windows 8.1: "Windows 8.1 integrates OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive) everywhere, even on the desktop. You may want to save all your personal files to OneDrive so they’ll be accessible everywhere, but Windows doesn’t always save to OneDrive by default.

We’ll walk you through setting things up so you can more easily save to OneDrive and won’t accidentally save your important files to your local storage. These tips could also be used to save files to Dropbox, Google Drive, or another cloud storage service."



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5 Security Software Myths That Can Prove Dangerous

5 Security Software Myths That Can Prove Dangerous: "While the media doesn’t pay as much attention to malware as it did a decade ago when the threat was new, tens of millions of PCs remain infected worldwide. Some are damaged by their infection and become unstable, others allow criminals to steal private information, and still others force the target to join a botnet."



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Uneasy Lies the Mind – A feature film shot entirely on the iPhone

Uneasy Lies the Mind – A feature film shot entirely on the iPhone: "While the folks at Apple would undoubtedly love it if filmmakers everywhere ditched their high-end video cameras for iPhones, the fact is that the phone's tiny lens, sensor and other features are no match for those on something like the RED Scarlet X. It was those limiting factors, however, that made the phone an ideal choice for the recently-completed indie psychological thriller, Uneasy Lies the Mind. It's being promoted as "The first narrative feature film to be shot entirely on the iPhone.""



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The Fix: Optimize your smartphone | The Fix - CNET

The Fix: Optimize your smartphone | The Fix - CNET: "Welcome to the second episode of The Fix! This is CNET's newest show, and each episode revolves around ways to make the most of the technology in your daily life.
This episode will change how you use your smartphone. They've become an indispensable part of our lives, and when they underperform or run out of power, it's enough to make you scream. To help you out, we've got some simple advice that can make your phone faster and its battery last longer."



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How to Call Somebody on Skype on Your Computer : Internet Tech Tips - YouTube

How to Call Somebody on Skype on Your Computer : Internet Tech Tips - YouTube: ""



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Cloud Storage Comparison Guide

Cloud Storage Comparison Guide: "Following Microsoft's recent relaunch of SkyDrive as OneDrive, there is a little more parity and competition at the top of the cloud storage market. How do the options stack up against each other though? This article provides a comparison of the main players – Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive, Apple iCloud and Amazon Cloud Drive."



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Who is Making All This Malware — and Why?

Who is Making All This Malware — and Why?: "We’ve come a long way since the days of infected floppy disks moving between DOS computers. Malware isn’t about messing with you, joking around, or just causing damage — it’s all about profit.

To understand why all this malware is out there and why people are making it, all you have to keep in mind is the profit motive. Criminals make malware and other nasty software to make money."



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