Saturday, January 25, 2014

Yahoo starts encrypting all email, but implementation is inconsistent

 

 
Lucian Constantin writes about information security, privacy and data protection.
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Yahoo has started to automatically encrypt connections between users and its email service, adding an important security layer that rival Gmail has had for almost four years, but its implementation needs work, according to at least one security expert.

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Why You Should Rebuild Your Twitter Feed From Scratch

http://www.buzzfeed.com/charliewarzel/why-you-should-rebuild-your-twitter-feed-from-scratch

 
 
Earlier this week I “nuked” my Twitter feed. The feed was beyond trimming or manicuring — it was time to execute a complete reset. The process was refreshing. And somewhat illuminating! It was also time-consuming, and, frankly, less than half the battle. I had blown up my feed. Next, I needed to make a better one.

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Money is changing the Web, and we are all for sale

 

 
 
What’s the financial equivalent of “Eternal September”?
Depending on how long you’ve been obsessed with the Internet, you may not be familiar with the expression. So for the n00bs out there, let me explain: Back in the day, most people would discover the Internet when they went to college.