IN DEPTH: Should We Fear Big Brother, Big Data or Both?

Should you fear big brother or big data?  Or both?  Increasingly, industry observers have realized that the Internet has been taken over by giant data companies who have or will soon lose any regard for their customers.  Calls for regulation are getting louder.   The European Union and California have taken steps towards trying to protect … Read more

Protecting Your Personal Pictures

Alluring or sexy pictures are an essential part of the digital age.    Some among you may pooh-pooh such pictures, but they are going to be with us for as long as nice clothes, make-up, tanning and jewelry are part of our culture.   Nude or suggestive photos add spice and excitement to a courtship … Read more

BUYER BEWARE: Ed Clark, Electrical Litigious Unexpert

Beware Edward L. Clark.  If you see this man, keep walking.  If you find his webpage touting his electric expertise, click on through to some other company.  But if you choose to consider using any of his services, you may want to consider the following cautionary tale. Chronic Litigant Edward L. Clark will likely sue … Read more

Why You Can’t Believe ANY Internet Weight-Loss Ads

Hey, did you know that Jennifer Lopez, Star Jones, Melissa McCarthy and Kate Hudson used Garcinia Cambogia to shed massive weight?  It’s detailed right here at an Internet news site.  And Adele, along with Victoria Beckham, relied upon Raspberry Ketone.  Same with Christina Aquilera, claims Weekly US.  But none of these claims are true…..not in the … Read more

The Internet Is Broken, But a Fix is Not In Sight

Internet insiders are fully aware of a poorly kept secret:  the Internet is deeply flawed and has been hijacked by a handful of large corporations.   Today’s Internet is dominated by four or five huge companies with unprecedented power and capital.  Data monetization is king and just about every website has become a surveillance machine, vacuuming up … Read more