How to Safely Download Free Software Without Catching Malware
Pop-ups appear with alarming regularity. One minute you are browsing quietly. The next, your screen is screaming that you must download a critical update...
How to Track Internet and Mobile Data Usage Before You Hit the Cap
It starts before you’ve even brushed your teeth. At 7 a.m., I’m shooting texts to colleagues. By the third cup of coffee, I’m uploading...
How Napster’s P2P Architecture Shattered the Music Industry
Shawn Fanning was just a teenager with an internet connection and a complaint. He was tired of hunting for MP3 files on fragmented websites...
How SETI@home Uses Idle PC Power to Hunt for Aliens
SETI stands for the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. It is a massive scientific effort that relies on giant radio telescopes. These dishes act like...
