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Did you pay close attention to the news during the 2016 election cycle?
If so, you probably remember that several third-party groups mined Facebook user data for use in political campaigns.
Well guess what? You might well have given those groups permission to mine YOUR data without even realizing it.
What’s more, you might still be doing it.
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If you’ve been using the Internet for more than a week you probably recognizes the following scenario…
You sign up for an online contest or to receive some sort of freebie, then before you know it your email inbox is getting stuffed chock full of spam, phishing emails and various other kinds of junk.
Don’t worry, you aren’t alone. It happens to all of us. [Read more…]
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Have you ever had a browser tab freeze up on you?
If so, you know how frustrating it is when you have to close the entire browser including all the other open tabs just to get the PC running normally again.
Well, I have a bit of good news for you: You can usually close just the one browser tab that isn’t responding without having to close any of the other open tabs!
The next time a web page freezes up on you, give this a try: [Read more…]
Apps and websites are expected to work instantly nowadays, respond to user behavior in real time, and handle everything from videos to social connections to shopping carts.
As of February 2025, it is estimated that 5.56 billion individuals worldwide are internet users, which amounts to 67.9% of the global population. Of this total, 63.9% of the world’s population is a social media user.
This is leading to an enormous amount of available data that can be used by companies and traditional databases, while reliable, they often struggle to meet these expectations at scale. That’s where NoSQL databases come in. [Read more…]
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Lets face it, Windows 11 is a major data hog. By default, it’s constantly gathering various morsels of usage data and sending them to Microsoft over your Internet connection.
In addition to the obvious privacy concerns, this virtually constant transmission of usage data can really eat into your monthly data allotment if you are subscribed to an Internet service plan that has a data cap (i.e. the amount of data you can use every month).
Luckily, there are several things you can do to greatly reduce the amount of data your Windows 11 PC will collect and send back to Microsoft, while also enhancing your privacy.