The internet's buzzing about 4Chan's promotion of an iCloud hack, resulting in public posting of various pictures of celebs in the nude. Pictures of high-profile celebrities like Ariana Grande, Kate Upton and Jennifer Lawrence were leaked Sunday after what many call a large-scale hack. 4chan is an imageboard site where users post anonymously. It originated in 2003, focused on … [Read more...]
Choosing the Right Email Options
This past May I explained how working in the cloud could have repurcussions. One of the most popular cloud tools is Gmail, Google's uber-popular webmail/email service. Gmail is attractive because it's free, accessible from anywhere and most smartphones support its usage. All arguments of potential security or privacy risks aside, I'm willing to bet the majority of Gmail users … [Read more...]
Evernote is Missing the Boat on webOS
Part of my THE WAY I SEE IT series, where I quick-hit a few topics per week. Remember Everything. That's Evernote's motto... but, is it really? This company seems to have forgotten what it takes to "grow". Evernote is a cloud service that allows users to keep track of many things - such as notes, ideas and outlines. It syncs with computers and smartphones via software. The … [Read more...]
Thinking About Working in the Cloud?
Cloud computing is all the rage these days. The storing of contacts, tasks and meeting dates is taking many by storm, especially in the mobile world. But is it right for everyone? If you use any of Google’s Applications (like Google Calendar or Google Docs) or any other company’s over-the-web creation and/or storage, then you’re already a cloud computing participant. Shared … [Read more...]