Telepathwords Makes Passwords Hard to Guess (via slashdot)
Microsoft has posted a free online tool designed to check the security of passwords, or recommend more secure passwords that are also easier to type. Traditional rules requiring that “secure” passwords be case sensitive, include upper- and lower…
Are you feeling particularly generous as Christmas draws ever closer? I know I am, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t get to indulge my own interests as well. When it comes to the point, I enjoy looking at Kickstarter projects. I don’t have a lot in terms of disposal income, so I do pick those I back. Plus, there are ways to buy Kickstarter products these days if you miss out on initial backing.
If you like quirky and cutting edge like me, and you have some money to spare right now, then you’ll also enjoy these slightly unusual Kickstarter projects that still need backing. [Read more…] about 5 Unusual Kickstarter Projects You’ll Want to Back Now
“The porn gap”: High income cities watch more porn than low income cities (via Pando Daily)
By David Holmes On November 25, 2013Back in the day, if you wanted to conduct a huge sociological study, you’d probably need to call up a university and nail down some grant funding. But in 2013? It’s as easy as getting on the horn with the massive…
The world of marketing is constantly changing and evolving. Practices that were common place five or ten years ago are now outdated. In the past several years, a trend has emerged that has revolutionized the way companies connect with consumers. A recent survey shows that 78% of Chief Marketing Officers now believe that future of marketing lies in content marketing.
Content marketing is the creation of valuable content for the purpose of attracting consumers to a product or service. The content may be about the product itself, or related issues that will help the customer catch the vision of the company. Content marketing is most commonly found on company blogs, social media, videos and other mediums. The following are 6 reasons your company should be involved in content marketing. Some of the most common forms of content of content marketing are infographics, video, memes, interactive graphics, and more. [Read more…] about 6 Reasons Every Company Should Use Content Marketing
Not so long ago, a person who didn’t exactly clock in at 8:00 and out at 5:00 was said to be working banker’s hours. A comedian even once joked that banks determined their hours by asking customers, “When CAN’T you come?”
But just as they have revolutionized so many other areas of life, smartphones have invaded banking and become a game changer.
Mobile banking hasn’t caused bankers to work any extra hours, but it sure has the bank at your fingertips any time of any day. Learn about the benefits of mobile banking and how it can change your world. [Read more…] about 3 Ways Mobile Banking Can Make Your Life Neato
Online CDN networks have grown in popularity because demand from webmasters has also grown. The need to serve large bouts of image/video media to millions of visitors in a day has become normal. Even smaller websites garnering hundreds-of-thousands of page views might still find this cloud delivery service helpful.
When talking about data backups, the cloud takes on a whole new role. The ability to quickly download and move files between computers comes at a tremendous advantage. Especially if you are working on different computers throughout the day. But how do you know that your data is kept securely on the server, or how will you know where to find everything?
[Read more…] about Keep Your Data Backups Organized in the Cloud