The Rise of Web Censorship
Last week saw the closing down of numerous Web sites by the U.S. Government and that may have only been the tip of the ice-berg.
Networking
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
Putting a Band-Aid on Firesheep with the new HTTPS Everywhere
Firesheep isn't making headlines anymore, but it's still out there and causing trouble. Fortunately, there's a new version of HTTPS Everywhere to help block it.
Why would you want ultra-fast broadband at home?
HDTV Internet video, SaaS, and applications we haven't even dreamed of yet.
How much would you spend for home broadband?
Verizon has just announced a new fiber-to-the-home service: 150 Mbps down and 35 Mbps up for $194.99? Would you pay that much?
Use IPv6 in Windows 7 Today
If you're already using Windows 7, you may already be using IPv6 with DirectAccess or HomeGroup. Here's what's what with these network features.
Hulu Plus Arrives
Hulu Plus is now available for everyone, but it still has some Internet networking teething problems.
Facebook's E-Mail Flop
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg claimed that Facebook new Messages service is not "Facebook email." Yes, it is, and it's lousy.
Here comes the 100GigE Internet
You want a fast Internet? We've got your fast Internet right here, but it won't be fast enough for long.
We're a long, long way from securing the Web with SSL/TLS
It sounds so simple: Just use SSL or TLS for secure Web connections. So, why are 99 out of the world's top 100 Web sites not automatically securing their connections?
Shearing Firesheep
The good news is that more tools are appearing that can block Firesheep. The bad news is that they don't get to the root of the problem and they're Firefox specific.