Anthem Hack: Don’t Panic, Be Vigilant – Update
UPDATE: As of Friday the thirteenth, there have been few new developments save for much sound and fury. Anthem has announced that members and former members data going back 11 years to 2004 is at risk. And they are offering free credit monitoring and identity theft...
Remembering Once and Future Losses on January 28
The fourth week of January is usually cold, dark, bitter and dreary here in the Northern Hemisphere. With the brightness and excitement of the holidays faded away, summer is a distant memory and cabin fever grows, and yet there are scant signs that life and hope will...
Cool Projects: The Expanse is Coming
2015 looks to be an amazing year, entertainment-wise, especially if you're a science fiction fan. Many of us at SWCP are, unashamedly so, and we are all incredibly excited by the trailer for a new series coming out on Syfy, The Expanse. It's set in a future where the...
Home Comcast Xfinity Routers As Public WiFi Hotspots
ISP giant Comcast has quietly implemented a plan to turn its home Wifi routers into public hotspots. On the surface, it seems like a good idea, as it would allow their customers to get online easily over a much larger area, no longer confined to the environs of coffee...
Researchers Find Intimate Traits in Digital Data
A basic principle underlying the digital economy is that users trade their data for convenience. For instance, Google provides search, email, and about a zillion other things for users in return for their personal information: what they like, where they go, who they...
Hidden benefits of using SWCP
Not everyone knows all the benefits you get from having an SWCP account and here are a few you might you know about. There's a coworking space across the hall from us, Ideas & Coffee. If you need a professional place to meet a client or a quiet place to work with...