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Video: Net Neutrality explained in 60 seconds

Posted on July 6, 2014

internet Are you confused about the entire “Net Neutrality” thing that’s been in the news recently? If so, you certainly aren’t alone.

The big advantage that the Internet has always had over other methods of media and content distribution is the way the playing field was level for everybody who wanted to play the game. All players had equal access at all times.

If you wanted to open an Internet-based business, all you had to do was build a website and then you could immediately start selling your goods or services to the public. [Read more…]

Netgear Nighthawk AC3200 X6: The fastest Wi-Fi router your money can buy

Posted on June 30, 2014

If your home or office has multiple Wi-Fi devices and you’d like to be able to use most or all of them at the fastest speeds possible, then Netgear has just announced the router for you!

In a nutshell, this router will put your Wi-Fi connection on steroids!

The Netgear Nighthawk AC3200 X6 is the first tri-band router to hit the market. It’s 600Mbps 2.4GHz band and two 1300Mbps 5GHz bands provide a whopping 3200Mbps of simultaneously usable bandwidth. This means that more 5GHz devices can share your Wi-Fi network without experiencing a slow-down in Wi-Fi speed. [Read more…]

Beware the ultra-nasty CryptoWall ransomeware virus

Posted on June 20, 2014

cryptowall-screenshot Most folks are now aware of the nasty CryptoLocker ransomeware virus and have learned how to avoid it, but now its equally nasty successor has arrived on the scene.

Like CryptoLocker before it, CryptoWall takes over your PC and encrypts all the files on the hard drive, then demands that the user pay a hefty ransom in order to have the files un-encrypted. Only this time the ransom is even higher.

The CryptoWall ransom starts out at a whopping $500, then doubles every three days until the user finally gives in and pays the ransom.

To prove that they can indeed un-encrypt your files, the hackers behind CryptoWall will offer to un-encrypt just one of your files for free.

The best way to deal with the CryptoWall threat is to avoid getting it in the first place and be prepared just in case you fall victim to it anyway. Here’s how: [Read more…]

Comcast announces the first 12 regions that will be subject to a data cap

Posted on June 18, 2014

Last month Comcast announced that they plan to place a monthly cap on users’ Internet data usage, then charge their customers an extra fee if they exceed it. They also announced that the data cap will be rolled out across the country over time.

Well, the company has just released a list of the unlucky regions that will be subjected to the cap first, and here it is: [Read more…]

Great deal: Get PhotoShop Elements 12 for a great price!

Posted on June 12, 2014

If you take photos for a living, you’ll probably want the awesome power and flexibility that comes with Adobe PhotoShop. Simply put, PhotoShop is the professional photographer’s image editor of choice.

But if you just want your photos to look like they were taken by a pro, then PhotoShop Elements is an excellent (and much more affordable) option. PhotoShop Elements 12 is plenty powerful enough to make your photos look their best.

In fact, most of the advanced editing features of the full-blown Adobe PhotoShop application are included in Elements as well. I’ve used PhotoShop Elements for years, starting with version 4. Every new version includes handy new features, and PhotoShop Elements 12 is the most powerful version ever!

PhotoShop Elements 12 would set you back about $100 at your local retail store, but you can pick up a copy at Amazon for just a lot less – and they’ll ship it to you for free!