June 26, 2015

7 of the Biggest PC Hardware Myths That Just Won’t Die

"Don’t buy into all the myths out there. They could lead you astray when you’re buying a new PC, building one, or just upgrading the hardware you have right now."

June 16, 2015

The definition of “opting in” has become strained

"We have become more or less used to the idea that we’ll check on agreement boxes, written in inscrutable legalese, in order to get free stuff. We will do that without ever reading the box or understanding what we’ve gotten ourselves into. That’s a form of passive opting in, which depends on us barely noticing things."

June 10, 2015

How to Disable Chrome's New 'Stars' Bookmark Manager

"The latest Chrome release is enrolling more users in Google’s new ‘enhanced bookmarking’ feature, no extension required. But the new bookmarks manager is not pleasing everyone. "

June 05, 2015

When Trolls Come in a Three-Piece Suit

"On the Internet, anonymity and being with a faceless crowd can make people do and say things that they normally wouldn’t do or say under the watchful eye of polite society. Being able to act out, thanks to these, is what psychologists call deindividuation."