Privacy on the internet is a constantly evolving battleground. And for good reason. Revelations concerning government spying programs, almost daily data breaches, and less-than-transparent corporations are de rigueur. Tin foil hats abound; more and more citizens around the globe are taking note of their privacy… and where it is going. When Edward Snowden revealed the PRISM (NSA) and Tempora (GCHQ) global surveillance programs, shock was met with apathy. Those that suspected this level of surveillance fou...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on July 31st, 2017
In 2017, one year shy of its 20th anniversary, Netflix announced that it had passed a new milestone: Netflix now has 100 million subscribers. Those are worldwide numbers. When we look at it by country, we see that only half of them are U.S. users. It’s still an impressive accomplishment, but that means 60 percent of America still hasn’t given in to the lure of Netflix (assuming 125 million total households). If you’re thinking of subscribing to Netflix but aren’t sure if it’s right for you, you’ve come t...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on July 28th, 2017
If you’re a fan of nature photography, a total solar eclipse presents an unrivaled opportunity for some amazing shots. But photographing an eclipse requires some special considerations. Here are six things to keep in mind when photographing this year’s (or any other’s) eclipse. A few notes before we get started. First, make sure you’re wearing proper eyewear during the eclipse. When you’re not photographing, you’ll want to be watching the event. Grab some eclipse glasses. Second, make sure you’re contrib...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on July 26th, 2017
Maybe you want to move to a different country. Take on an international job. Or just want to broaden your horizons. In any case, being able to communicate in more than one language can be beneficial in more than one way. That’s not news for anyone anymore. In fact, learning a new language is maybe already on your bucket list. You just got stopped in your tracks by the red brick wall called busyness. What if we told you that it doesn’t have to be like that? For those willing to immerse themselves in langu...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on July 26th, 2017
A job hunting friend wanted to Google prospective companies. A normal search returns pages filled with search results. But as you sift through them, one question remains — how do you get the latest up to date information? There is no question about the quantity of information Google throws back at us. But try out a few searches of your own and you will see that "old" pages still sneak through. The pages may meet the gold standards of Google’s mystic search algorithm but the blast from the past doesn’t he...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on July 26th, 2017
Adobe has announced it’s killing Flash. This is it, with Flash going away for good. No comebacks, no last-minute reprieves, gone but not forgotten. The end is nigh, so Flash fans (also known as "idiots") should make the most of this woeful piece of technology while they still can. Adobe Flash was once the default option for anyone looking to place anything flashy on their website. It powered web-based games, online video, fancy graphics, and more besides. However, Flash was (and still is) riddled with se...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on July 25th, 2017
First, it was wiretaps and men in black sedans. Assassinations, "democratic" coups. Then came television and radio, and manipulating the press via cleverly inserted news items. It was all tinfoil hat stuff at first, but disclosures and declassifications have proved that the old conspiracy "theories" were anything but (and it seems tinfoil is actually useful). And now we have Vault 7 (a vast collection of data being released by WikiLeaks), which demonstrates the immense reach of the surveillance state acr...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on July 25th, 2017
There’s a little-known feature most smartphones have hidden inside. It’s a common technology — you might use it in your car or at home — but most people don’t know they also have it on their phone. In case you haven’t guessed already your smartphone probably has an FM radio receiver built right into it. You just need to activate it, and we’re here to help you do just that. The FM Tuner Locked in Your Phone It might seem strange that smartphone manufacturers would include an FM receiver and not tell their...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on July 21st, 2017
