Laptop Privacy

Katie Rogers suggest that we follower the example of Mark Zuckerberg, and cover laptop cameras with tape .

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Learning Through Gaming

Peter Diamandis suggests that gaming should be incorporated in learning .

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Ransomware Defense

Paul Mah reports that the only defense against ransomware is a foolproof backup.

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Mobile Technology for Vacationers

Brian Chen suggests "Devices That Deserve to Go Along on Vacation ."

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Insecure Webcams

Ms. Smith notes that the United States has the greatest number of security cameras that are known to be insecure. The figure is provided by insecam , which tracks the number of insecure webcameras in the United States (and in the world).

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Britain Leaves European Union

Steven Erlanger reports on Britain's vote to leave the European Union .

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Reflection

Teddy Wayne notes that opportunities for reflection seem to be disappearing.

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Hotels Eliminating Desks

Glenn Haussman reports that hotel chains are starting to eliminate desks from guest rooms due to declining demand.

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What Expertise Does a College Major Provide?

Dan Berrett reviews the new book Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses.

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Organizing Your Photos

Brian X. Chen suggests that it may be productive for smartphone users to avoid organizing their photos . The amount of benefit does not merit the effort, when there are search tools available to look for images.

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Creative Commons

Hewlett Packard reviews the benefits of using Creative Commons open source materials, including ways to start using them.

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Mobile Web Design

Hewlett Packard encourages companies to offer a mobile website in light of Google's decision to favor mobile-ready sites in search results. The article provides tips as to what a mobile site should provide.

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Google Now On Tap

J. R. Raphael gives an update on the Google on Tap functionality in Android - a new way to search for meaning with your phone.

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Expending Time

Natalie Houston introduces Tristan Harris and the Time Well Spent design philosophy, which encourages app designers to consider time commitment in their tool design.

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Security Perils

Robert McCarthy points out the corporate or individual mindsets which allows hackers to steal:

1. Lazy
2. Unqualified
3. Naive
4. Cheap
5. Hubris

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Maintaining a Corporate Reputation in Social Media

Hewlett Packard offers tips for defending or enhancing a reputation in social media. Their topics include:

1. Vigilance
2. Civility
3. Offense
4. Professional Services
5. Feedback
6. Reviews
7. Corporate Standards

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FireFox and Video

Gregg Keizer reports that FireFox version 47 adds the ability to run ownership-restricted video content without using Flash or Silverlight plugins.

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Recommended Web Sites

The Muse provides a list of valuable web sites.

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Summer Reading

Ms. Mentor suggests several volumes for summer reading.

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Tracking Work in Progress

Erin Marie Furtak explains how she catagorizes and tracks items in her professional writing process . Her systems allows her to work on multiple papers at one time.

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University Quality Metrics

Tamara Hiller, Lanae Erickson Hatalsky and Megan John report on the quality of ot secondary education at private non-profit universities.

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Healthy Choices

Bruno Skvorc offers motivational tips for better lifestyle choices.

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