While it is a long way from being passed into law and the President is already threatening a veto, the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (or CISPA) has been passed by the House.
CISPA is designed to let the federal government work with private companies to fight hackers and cybercriminals in and outside of the United States. As part of the effort to detect cyber threats, private companies could voluntarily share with the government data about Internet users, without a warrant.
While the intention of the bill is honorable, we all know that the road to hell is paved with good intentions…and governments throughout history have all wanted to know more about us than is necessary. Still a long way to go on this bill, so stay tuned.
There is a new series starting on “Going Google”…the first installment on moving to Gmail is our story #6. While I am becoming less and less enchanted with Google, you might be feeling different. So beginning in this edition, I will post links to the upcoming articles as they appear.
Well, with all this said and done, let’s take a look at all that is new. -JRC
CISPA passes U.S. House: Death of the Fourth Amendment?
The controversial cybersecurity bill has passed the U.S. House and is now on its way to the Senate chamber. Privacy groups believe this tramples on the Fourth Amendment.
Top Wi-Fi routers easy to hack, says study
The most popular home wireless routers are easily hacked and there's little you can do to stop it, says a new study by research firm Independent Security Evaluators. But there are some things you can do to make them safer.
Finally, Twitter Music is available to all
Weeks after CNET first reported on the new service, Twitter has finally let the public in on its new #music app through the Web and iOS.
Two free, full-blown alternatives to MS Office
As Microsoft’s Office has grown in size and complexity, more than a few users have wondered whether there’s a viable alternative — especially when it comes time to pay for an upgrade or new copy. There are very few alternatives. Two — Open Office and LibreOffice — provide the core functionality of classic versions of Microsoft Office and are completely free!
Now That We Have All These Devices, It's Time For Them To Truly Work Together
It's time for someone to take the next step, and bring our devices together in ways that maximize the truly amazing potential they have as a collective, which dwarfs even the impressive things they can now all do on their own.
Going Google (apps), Part 1: Move your mail
Are you getting tired of struggling with Microsoft’s increasingly complex, sometimes arcane, and always expensive versions of Office? This article, the first in a series, will show you how easy it is to move from bloated and pricey desktop programs to fast, free — though somewhat less capable — Google apps.
Get Organized: 5 Handy Tricks in Microsoft Word
That pesky line in the middle of your document is back! And what's up with all that unwanted formatting from pasted text? Learn how to fix these problems, as well as master three other productivity tricks in Microsoft Word.
Become an Evernote power user: 10 must-know tips
Evernote is friendly when you’re getting started with it, but the more you use it, the more your notes can pile up, threatening your productivity.
The techiest cars of 2013
Edmunds.com and PCWorld/TechHive collaborated to identify and review the ten 2013 automobiles that are doing the most interesting things with in-car technology, and doing them well.
Microsoft’s six free desktop security tools
Whether you’re keeping your PC free from malware or cleaning up a PC that’s already infected, one or more of these tools should get the job done! Most Windows users probably don’t know that Microsoft offers an array of free security tools. Some are included with Windows, others available by download.
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