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Posted by Michele Marius | 25 Feb 2011 | Computing, Content, Internet, Lists
Following from an earlier discussion on the changing perception of privacy, “Giving up the ghost”, this post, the first of a two-part series, suggests options that could be implemented to improve your privacy online.
Read MorePosted by Michele Marius | 11 Feb 2011 | Content, ICT/Tech, Internet
Almost every few weeks, Facebook is in the news. Most recently, its creator was named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year. A movie based on Facebook’s formation is considered one of the best movies of 2010 and is in the forefront for an Academy Award. Although Facebook is a godsend to many, there are several reasons to be a bit wary…
Read MorePosted by Michele Marius | 8 Feb 2011 | Caribbean, Content, ICT/Tech, Telecoms
Unless you have been living under a rock for the past few months, the public release of classified military and diplomatic information by Wikileaks has spurred widespread controversy and raised questions on transparency and confidentiality. Further, last month, the media reported that courts in the United States were increasingly granting access to private posts on Facebook in civil proceedings. These unrelated incidences, among others, are suggesting that the protection that had been accorded to matters deemed “private” is eroding…
Read MorePosted by Michele Marius | 28 Jan 2011 | Computing, ICT/Tech, Lists, Networking
For those of us who have worked in organisations with IT Techs on staff, we tend to have a grudging respect for them. We are thrilled they are around to solve our IT problem, and to perform system maintenance activities at times convenient to us. On the other hand, we are somewhat suspicious about all the time they sometime seem to have on their hands – to play solitaire, download music and movies, etc. However, times have been changing, even in the Caribbean, and the role of the IT Tech is not what is used to be.
Read MorePosted by Michele Marius | 21 Jan 2011 | Computing, Lists, Mobile
For those of us who own a smartphone, we often do not realise how much personal and sensitive information it contains about our lives. Although we might no longer be able to imagine a world without our Blackberry, iPhone, or Android device, we might not be taking the necessary steps to safeguard it…
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