Networking

MiFi – Cellular Mobile Wireless Internet Hotspot

by Mike McEvoy on October 24, 2009

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Ever wish your laptop could wirelessly connect to the Internet from anywhere that your cell phone can connect? And that you could do it without having to install software, attach hardware or cables, or configure any special devices on your computer? What if you could have a small portable wireless hot spot that allows multiple [...]

Computer Firewalls – Security Basics

by MikeM on November 1, 2008

There are a number of elements that make up computer security including antivirus, spyware, and spam protection. Another part of computer security basics is the computer firewall. This form of protection can be implemented as both a hardware firewall and a software firewall.  Both are a valuable defense against the multitude of online threats. Many [...]

Trying to keep up with the ebb and flow of technology products is quite a challenge. Cutting through the hype and the marketing fluff adds complexity. Finding quality product information online from real people (not magazines or journals or manufacturers) can help simplify the process of separating out the Good, the Bad and the Ugly. [...]