If you use your smartphone or tablet for work, you need to keep your data secure when you're on the go. We look at nine gadgets that try to keep your important data out of the hands of others.
Rick Broida | 30 Mar | Read more
It's no stretch to say that ads are what make the Web go 'round. The content you're reading right now? Paid for by ads. Google, Facebook, Pandora, YouTube? Driven by ads. This is not a new concept: TV and radio have relied on commercials since their earliest days. Because, let's face it, <em>something</em> has to pay for all the free programming and services.
Rick Broida | 17 Oct | Read more
It seems like every day you read about another password security breach. It doesn't matter how robust your actual password is; if a hacker makes off with an entire password database, he can potentially access your account.
Rick Broida | 09 Oct | Read more
I'm a creature of habit, and for as long as I can remember, that habit has included generating and managing my own passwords. In other words, I've used a fairly fundamental system of password creation, then manually recorded each new one in a management utility.
Rick Broida | 12 Aug | Read more
Your email address is like your home address: Never give it out unless absolutely necessary.
Rick Broida | 09 Jul | Read more
For years now I've harangued relatives about their shoddy password practices. Either they use easily-hacked passwords or forget the passwords they've created--sometimes both.
Rick Broida | 08 May | Read more
The Internet? Kind of a cesspool. And as the parent of kids who are now old enough to operate a Web browser, you can bet I'm keen on checking their activities and filtering out the inappropriate content.
Rick Broida | 15 Apr | Read more
Last year I shared three things you should know about Google Voice--basically a rundown of three cool ways to use the service.
Rick Broida | 04 Mar | Read more
Many businesses take pains to ensure that company emails stay private and secure, but CIOs and IT managers often overlook another popular form of communication: text messages.
Rick Broida | 27 Feb | Read more
You know those lengthy terms-of-service (TOS) agreements everybody ignores when installing a piece of software or registering for a new Web service?
Rick Broida | 07 Feb | Read more
When it comes to keeping my PC secure, I rely on a small handful of tools: Windows 7's built-in firewall, Gmail's spam filtering, Web of Trust's helpful browser plug-in, and Microsoft's free Security Essentials anti-virus utility.
Rick Broida | 18 Jan | Read more
A new year is upon us, and that can mean only one thing: resolutions. For most folks, these tend to be of the "get in shape" or "quit smoking" variety. But if you're a PCWorld reader, consider adding some PC-specific resolutions to the mix.
Rick Broida | 22 Dec | Read more
At the risk of sounding like a cranky old man who doesn't like change, I'm feeling a bit cranky about Windows 8 and some of the changes it imposes. (Get off my lawn, Microsoft!)
Rick Broida | 21 Nov | Read more
Shortened links are everywhere these days, especially on Twitter, where long Web addresses are at odds with the 140-character message limit.
Rick Broida | 05 Nov | Read more
You know the old saying, "Look before you leap"? Let's give that a modern-day twist: Look before you click.
Rick Broida | 24 Oct | Read more