Diagnosing the check-engine light involves three important steps Posted on August 5, 2015 by John Buck It’s a story we should be able to relate to, involving a car, some computers, a car owner, and some mechanics. “Diagnosing the check-engine...
What Can You Do If Your Mobile Carrier Sends You An Update That Breaks Your Phone? Posted on August 5, 2015 by John Buck “f an over-the-air (OTA) update from your carrier does have an adverse effect on your phone, what can you do? It depends on what...
Facebook Patent Would Allow Lenders To Determine Creditworthiness By Looking At Your ‘Friends’ Posted on August 5, 2015 by John Buck “ possible that the new patent won’t even see the light of day – just because a patent is granted doesn’t mean a company...
Targeted Advertising Considered Harmful Posted on August 4, 2015 by John Buck “The ad blocking paradox As web ads get more and more closely targeted to the user, more and more users are choosing ad blockers...
Researchers create a worm that infects Macs silently and permanently Posted on August 4, 2015 by John Buck “Macs have typically been heralded as the more secure of the two main operating systems. But according to researchers, at the firmware level, that’s...