by jnelson | Nov 25, 2014 | How the Net Works, Interesting Items, News
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...
by Jamii Corley | Nov 21, 2014 | News
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...
by jnelson | Nov 15, 2014 | How the Net Works, News
Interesting new statistics from the Census Bureau concerning individual computer and Internet use in the US came out this week. Depressingly, they confirm that the Land of Enchantment is once again near the bottom. However, another study points out that the whole...
by jnelson | Sep 20, 2014 | News, Security, Warnings
Apple’s CEO Tim Cook has recently been touting the company’s new privacy policy. In a letter to customers, he said that while the company collected user data, that was not the basis of their business model. In an obvious swipe at Google, he claimed: Our...
by jnelson | Aug 23, 2014 | Events, Interesting Items, News
For a lot of people, September is “back to school” time. But it’s not just the little ones who can have their minds expanded with new ideas this year. Since last year’s events proved to be so successful and well-received, the Albuquerque Technical...
by jnelson | Aug 8, 2014 | News, Security, Warnings
[Note: This is derived from articles originally published in the July and August editions of the SWCP Portal, our monthly newsletter. Due to the importance of the security information they contained, we’re republishing them here for everyone.] Ars Technica tech...
