Google introduced a facial recognition feature for its Google+ social network. So far, it has been fairly well received—in stark contrast to a similar feature Facebook launched a few months ago. The main difference between the two? Google asked permission. Check this article from PCWorld.com
How To Disable Or Fake Your Location In Firefox, Internet Explorer & Chrome
Modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer now include “geolocation” services based in the browser. What this does is attempt to locate you based on your IP, wi-fi or network location. It is used for several reasons, including adding a location to your tweets or Facebook updates, or to locate you on a map. You might want to hide or fake this location IP due to privacy concerns, and it isn’t too terribly hard to do so. Check this article from MakeUseOf.com
Back in January I wrote an article about 5 things you might want to consider before buying a netbook. The option of buying a shiny new tablet PC made it onto my list, although these devices come with their own list of advantages, compromises and considerations. Get some tips on this article from MakeUseOf.com
Windows users have many, many reasons to consider switching to Linux, as I’ve pointed out on numerous occasions already. For many, however, there’s one big, fat obstacle standing in the way: “Microsoft Trained Brain Syndrome.” Check this article from PCWorld.com