Pay per click ads (PPC) have a big problem: click fraud. Texas researchers find that a neutral party’s investigation could save Internet ads.
Comparing the Genetic Code of DNA to Binary Code
Does DNA store information in the same way that a computer stores data? Let’s compare the data storage in computers with the genetic code that translates DNA to RNA and amino acids.
What is a Mail Server – Is Email Secure, And Can You Really Wipe a Server ‘Clean’?
The Clinton email server is going to the Justice Department. Has it been thoroughly wiped of all classified information, or is there still data available?
Shellshock Bash Bug: Red Hat Issuing Patches, Is Your Mac In Danger?
Shellshock -not a new bug, but it has the potential to affect millions of systems worldwide. Is your computer or server in danger from this vulnerability?
Greenhouse: Who has Donated, and How Much? Teenager’s Politican-Finance App
Nick Rubin, a self-taught programmer still in high school, wrote the Greenhouse app without ever taking a computer class. How difficult is coding, really?
Two Week Window: GameOver ZeuS Botnet Seized, CryptoLocker Blocked
Security officials have seized GOZeuS and CryptoLocker networks. You have time to scan your computer, but what if you don’t? (And what is a botnet, anyway?)
Google Gmail Security Changes to Block NSA: What It Really Means for You
Do the latest changes to increase gmail security mean that your private emails are now safe from online snooping? The short answer is no.
Net Neutrality: Predicting the Future of the Internet
The court struck down Net Neutrality once more: Does this mean the end of the Internet? If ISPs try to ruin ‘Online’ for everyone, are there other options?
Controlling Plants with Light: LEDs to Change Plant Growth
Bitcoin Vulnerability: Are You at Risk of Losing Money?
Is the Bitcoin system vulnerable to hackers? The mining system is based on trust, but a dishonest ‘miner’ could bring the whole Bitcoin system down!