Google Yourself!
Remember to “google” yourself periodically. Visit google.com, and type in “your name” (quotation marks, the proper spelling of your name, closed quotation marks). If you have a common surname, add other queries. For example “john smith”, ABC company, City Name “angie marks”, ABC school, year Keep in “the know” of what is available to the […]
DON’T POST PERSONAL PICTURES ONLINE
THIS IS JUST A REMINDER POST! YOU’VE HEARD ME SPEAK AT EVENTS ABOUT THIS.. .
Will the FTC Investigate Google’s Safari Gaffe?
Privacy advocates and now some members of Congress say Google should answer for its practice of bypassing the default privacy settings of potentially millions of users of Apple’s Safari browse… FULL STORY: http://www.pcworld.com/article/
Images on Facebook – Three Years Later!
(Ars Technica) — Facebook is still working on deleting photos from its servers in a timely manner nearly three years after Ars first brought attention to the topic. Link to Full Topic: http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/06/tech/social-media/deleted-facebook-photos-online/index.html
Google knows too much about you…
(CNN) — If you use Google, and I know you do, you may have noticed a little banner popping up at the top of the page announcing: “We’re changing our privacy policy and terms.” It gives you the choice to “Learn More” or, another option, the one I’m betting most people followed, to “Dismiss.” Read it […]
Password Protect Your Mobile Device!
Have you ever lost your cell phone? If so, you’re not alone. 22-percent of people reporting losing theirs, according to a recent survey by Sophos. What’s even more surprising is that 70% of mobile phone users apparently don’t password protect their phones. It’s a painless procedure that can save headaches and privacy issues. Do it […]
Lady Gaga Launches Social Site
(CNN) — Lady Gaga is already the reigning queen of Twitter, with her nearly 19 million followers topping those of anyone else on the site. Full Story: http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/08/tech/social-media/lady-gaga-social-little-monsters/index.html
Google’s Mysterious “Entertainment Device”
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — The tech world is all abuzz about Google’s mysterious new “entertainment device.” http://money.cnn.com/2012/02/10/technology/google_entertainment_device/index.htm