Recent bets for major technology developments in 2022 and beyond include metaverse, decentralized computing, and Web 3.0. If we take a look at tech trends from enterprise and security perspective, things like AI (artificial intelligence) and privacy are trending. Gartner Inc., Read >
Author: Ari
Android phone comparison: the best and worst products for privacy
When the first smartphones were introduced about 20 years ago by a number of telecommunication equipment vendors, the mobile device was expected to become the primary communication tool for the majority of human kind. It did. But there was something else Read >
How to upgrade to Debian 11, plus tips for troubleshooting
A major new release of Debian Linux operating system is a big deal for a vast number of organizations and individuals who run Linux servers and PCs. Debian is the base software for many other Linux distributions, making its reach far Read >
Web 2.0 has been a game-changer, but where is Web 3.0?
Plenty of technologies, like augmented reality, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and speech recognition have matured to practical applications during the last few years. There are lot of communication technologies, such as peer-to-peer social media platforms, wearable devices, self-hosting, IoT (internet of things Read >
How to filter messages hosted by any email server
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 >
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 >
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 >