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All things network from Web browsers to wireless networking to IPv6 with your host, and long-time networking hand, Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols.
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
No Google Fibre for You (Or Anyone Else) Yet
Hoping that Google would bring Gigabit Internet to your home town? Keep hoping. Google won't announce who gets ultra-fast Internet this year.
How to try to stop DDoS Attacks
You can't stop them, but you can try to lessen their damage. Here's how.
Don't hand over your own personal WikiLeaks to Strangers
You, without thinking, are likely to be the biggest security hole on your network. Make sure your personal information has been cleaned out of your retired phones and PCs.
DDoS: How to take down WikiLeaks, MasterCard or any other Web site
DDoS attacks can take any site down these days, not just WikiLeaks or MasterCard, just ask Google. Here's how these assaults do their damage.
The Internet's IPv4's Clock is Ticking Down
And it's counting down faster than ever. Ready for IPv6 yet?
Preventing your own WikiLeaks
Security is only as strong as your weakest link, and that 'link' is probably already is in your pocket or laptop bag.
Xmarks finds Buyer: Free Web-Browser Service to continue
It's official. Xmarks has been bought by LastPass and the service will live on.
Comcast, Level 3, Network Neutrality, and your Internet
It’s finally happened. A major ISP, Comcast, is "taxing" Level 3 Communications for streaming Netflix movies to your door. Welcome to the end of network neutrality.