Our home office network had gradually grown to the point that no one could remember the IP addresses of all devices. All the connected PCs, phones, tablets, and other devices had to be assigned names so that, for instance, a phone could connect to a PC by referring to it … Read >
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Amazon polices what customers should say and do at home
Here is a telltale sign how the big, powerful internet giants believe they can rule the world. In the US, software engineer Brandon Jackson who works for Microsoft arrived home in one evening only to discover that his Amazon Alexa home automation system wasn’t functioning anymore. He couldn’t access his … Read >
When your home automation vendor shuts down its servers, what to do?
Insteon is probably not the first home automation vendor to switch off its lights and cloud servers, and certainly it won’t be the last. In April 2022, an announcement at Insteon’s home page didn’t give much hope for customers who have paid for products and services that are supposed to … Read >
Home routers are a security nightmare, German researchers discover
As long as that small router box on the corner of a desk blinks its lights and keeps the internet connection alive, most people probably don’t pay attention to the vital piece of hardware at home. You may think of the router as your home Wi-Fi hotspot, cable modem, or … Read >
How to install Wireguard VPN server and client on a Linux computer
Virtual Private Network (VPN) software technology was adopted years ago by enterprises for securely establishing office-to-office connections and for allowing traveling employees to access in-house applications. Since then, VPN has proved to be a useful technology for individuals who want to protect their privacy or access geographically-restricted services from other … Read >
Think twice before buying any of these gadgets if you want to protect your family’s privacy
In addition to phones, tablets, ereaders and computers that we are frequently using, new gadgets that are marketed as home appliances have been discovered to leak private data to corporate marketing databases. Internet software development organization Mozilla examined a range of new products that are being marketed for personal use … Read >
Concerned over your email privacy and security? Why not host your email server at home or office?
Email is a vital tool for everyone – for large corporations, small businesses, freelancers, and all individuals. It is the one universal address everyone can have. Especially individuals and small businesses tend to use free email services, like Gmail or Yahoo Mail without thinking too much about the risks they … Read >