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 | From Paul Gil, your About Computers Editor I don't trust Facebook. I only use it for non-sensitive sharing, and I've taken precautions to keep my own and my family's information private. With the arrival of 'Graph Search', Facebook is an even greater risk for identity theft and harassment/stalking. Stay vigilant when you use that social network! | |
The Creepy Side of Facebook's Graph Search
The question of Facebook privacy is now that much more unsettling. The new 'Graph Search' feature enables users to data mine the FB community for information on people. Things like people's affiliations, likes, interests, and other potentially-sensitive information can be scraped by Graph Search. Here is how it works, and why scammers and stalkers could use Graph Search for their malicious deeds...
| Tuning the Performance of Your Broadband Internet
Are you a very confident user with some networking knowledge? If so, you might have success tweaking your TCP/IP settings to achieve faster broadband speeds. Here is an overview of broadband tweaking options, and how to get 'TCP Optimizer' to enact these advanced adjustments...
| What Is '4K' TV Resolution, and Do I Want It?
4096 x 2160 pixels: is this something that you might consider valuable? If you like watching movies and games on screens larger than 80 inches, then you'll be inclined to say yes. Nicknamed 'Ultra HD', this new technology is becoming part of large-screen home theater hardware systems. If successful, 4k influence will undoubtedly trickle down to our desktops over time. Read more about Ultra HD 4K resolution here...
| Did You Know: 'Grey Hat' Hackers Are Both Bad and Good?
Of the three different kinds of hackers on the Web, one kind is a mixture of evil and good (so to speak). Interestingly enough, if you tinker and dabble with your computer's contents, you might be a low-level "grey hat hacker" yourself. About.com explains grey hats and other hackers here...
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