A third of American adults now own tablet computers
If you thought you were seeing tablet computers everywhere, you were right. Over a third of Americans now own a tablet and more are buying them every day.
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Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols
Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols, aka sjvn, has been writing about technology and the business of technology since CP/M-80 was the cutting edge PC operating system. SJVN covers networking, Linux, open source, and operating systems.
Latest Posts
Six ways to protect yourself from the NSA and other eavesdroppers
Yes, you have many options for protecting your privacy on the Internet. But are these measures worth the time and sacrifice required? That's up to you.
Comcast wants users to share Wi-Fi
Comcast is encouraging its Xfinity Internet customers to share their Wi-Fi with other Comcast customers with its "Neighborhood Hotspot" initiative
How to restore the delete function to the Android Gmail app
For reasons beyond my comprehension, Google's latest Android Gmail app defaults to archiving messages instead of deleting them. Fortunately, it's easy to fix.
How the NSA, and your boss, can intercept and break SSL
Most people believe that SSL is the gold-standard of Internet security. It is good, but SSL communications can be intercepted and broken. Here's how.
WiSee: Gesture recognition tech is closer than you might think
Why can't you use gesture recognition, ala Iron Man and Minority Report, to interact with your computers? The technology, WiSee, might be in your office or home sooner than you think.
Google re-opens CalDAV
The programmers spoke, and Google listened. Google is reopening the CalDAV API and opening up their CardDAV API at the same time.
2013: Welcome to the universal internet
Today, the internet is everywhere, and we're still getting our minds around what that really means for our personal lives and our businesses.
Foxconn backs Firefox OS play
Can the open-source, Linux-based Firefox mobile operating system become a mobile-space player? The question is far from answered but Mozilla has a new supporter: major electronics contract manufacturer Foxconn.
Wireline networking groups merge to form HomeGrid Forum
A new networking industry consortium, HomeGrid Forum, has been formed to unify efforts behind the G.hn wireline/powerline network standard while continuing support for the older HomePNA technology.