Researchers at Oxford University have analyzed a large number of applications developed for Android and iPhone mobile phones. There are many studies that have examined what the mobile operating systems (Android or Apple iOS) do with user data, but apps are another thing completely. Apps can be developed practically by … Read >
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Here is why cyber criminals favor phishing: it can catch up to 30% of people
When a clever phishing message or phone call happens to be delivered to a person at the right moment, it is possible that the target follows the instructions given by cyber criminals. A recent research discovered that up to 30 percent of people may fall for phishing attempts if they … Read >
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 that no one could envision 20 years ago: product … Read >
Electric car is cheaper to own and drive than traditional vehicle already now
Electric cars – be it a compact, SUV or a van – have higher price tags than petrol engine vehicles. when you take into account the annual costs for actually driving and maintaining the car, the setup changes. An electric vehicle has lower running and maintenance costs. British car insurer … Read >
Which web design patterns keep eyeballs on page
Designing a web page is not rocket science, but it is not easy either under constant pressure of commercial interests and attracting readers. Nielsen Norman Group, online user experience research and consultancy firm, has been a strong advocate of simple and highly usable design for many years. The company’s new … Read >
What the? An open source, privacy-respecting search engine is better than Google
Google is such a strong brand on the internet that some people think it is the home page of the entire web. They type facebook.com into the search field and click the first result to visit the service. I haven’t used Google Search for years because Google tracks and collects … Read >
Tipping point for online ads: already half of users block them
Online advertising industry must be doing something wrong if half of all internet users have ad blockers on their mobile devices and computers. Digital 2020 Global Overview report produced by a consortium of publishers, marketeers, consultancies and social media companies indicates that online citizens not only worry about their privacy … Read >