Some time ago, I caught our email hosting company reading my inbox. I access email in a web browser, and the browser status line displayed that a script was continuously polling for new messages and relaying data to another organization. That Read >
Why we don’t sync our PCs and mobile devices
So you have a mobile phone, tablet and a laptop, but the file you need to view on your phone is saved on the laptop’s hard drive. Fortunately, apps and cloud services that can sync (synchronize) files between mobile devices and Read >
New key features in Debian 11 (Bullseye), and why they matter to most Linux users
Debian is a Linux operating system software distribution that is widely used by organizations not only running Debian, but who are running other flavors of Linux as well. Many other Linux distribution packages, for instance, Ubuntu use Debian as their base Read >
Why and how to install Pico CMS, a simple and fast web site publishing software
WordPress, Drupal and other powerful content management systems (CMS) are products that can be used to build corporate web sites, online shops, blogs, news sites, and many other types of publications. But if you only need a small web site without Read >
What kind of computer I need for installing Nextcloud software, and having my own system
Nextcloud is a powerful open source software product that individuals, small businesses and large public organizations use, for instance, for sharing data and documents, for collaborating on projects, and for attending online meetings. If you have never used anything like it, Read >
Security report: over 70 million WordPress sites are running vulnerable plugins and themes
In the world of cyber crime getting access to web sites that are powered by a popular software like WordPress opens doors to large scale attacks or perhaps to ransomware revenue. WordPress has over 40% market share of web site Read >
Review: privacy-respecting /e/OS software on a phone
The /e/OS operating system for mobile phones has been built on the open source code of Android. The core mission of /e/OS is to provide software that respects users’ privacy, while maintaining compatibility with the vast selection of Android apps. It Read >
Drupal is faster than WordPress and other popular CMS software
The world’s most popular content management system (CMS) has been WordPress for years. In early 2021, it powered about 40% of web sites on the internet. Usually speed – how quickly pages load on user’s screen – is a key factor Read >
We are doomed: cyber arms race affects our daily life and work
The book This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race is both fabulously entertaining and scary to read. The author, The New York Times journalist Nicole Perlroth, spent seven years researching and talking to hackers, security Read >
What did we lose and gain when we moved to Nextcloud?
Many small organizations, individuals, and freelancers use cloud services, like Google Drive and Docs, Dropbox, Microsoft Live and OneDrive, or Apple iCloud because they are easy and low cost or free to use. Why would anyone want to make an effort Read >