Facebook users are about to see an unfamiliar screen when they sign on to the service–a request to configure their privacy preferences. But it’s not really a request. It’s a requirement. “As far as we […]
A couple of related news stories last week suggest some possible survival strategies for advertisers in the age of Tivo and other personal video recorders. Last week Tivo and Google announced a deal in which […]
by Larry Magid Shopping online does carry some risk, but so does shopping at brick-and-mortar stores. At least online shoppers don’t need to worry about fender-benders in the parking lot, pick pockets at the mall, […]
by Larry Magid This post originally appeared in the San Jose Mercury News More and more people are using social networking sites, including, sadly, criminals seeking to take advantage of the rest of us. Threats […]
This article originally appeared in the Nov 16, 2009 San Jose Mercury News by Larry Magid Most newspapers are declining in circulation, and the Internet is partly to blame. I make part of my living […]
I spent part of last week in Washington, D.C., attending a gathering that turned out to be a watershed moment in the 16-year history of online safety education. The third annual conference of the Family […]
There is too much noise in my life, and technology is partially to blame. Let’s start with cell phones. When I enter a theater or a meeting, I try to remember to put it on […]
Security companies are warning consumers and Web site operators to be wary of iPad-related search scams. “This is just the kind of opportunity fraudsters like to exploit by poisoning search terms,” said Symantec’s Candid Wueest. […]
There is such a thing as too much information, especially if it’s all coming at you all at once. That’s how I felt when I started using the new Motorola CLIQ from T-Mobile — the […]
I admit it. I’m a procrastinator. It was just a couple of weeks ago that I got around to finishing up my 2008 tax returns, which should have been filed in April. Fortunately, the IRS […]
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