What technology: tools

Some of the best-remembered Christmas gifts were probably surprises. This hidden in the back gift from mom, dad or Santa saved it for last. It was something you never asked for. Maybe something you never dreamed of or even knew about. Face it, as we get older, those birthday surprises …

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Computer hacking, providence and truly helping others

This morning, starting at 7:15 AM EST, CatholicCulture.org was the target of an automated registration attack. This means that a computer or group of computers has been programmed to attempt an express registration on CatholicCulture.org. Sometimes the purpose of such attacks is to test stolen credit card numbers. Other times, …

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Pennsylvania to improve internet access across the state

Pennsylvania (WHTM) – Many Pennsylvanians have access to high-speed internet, but some do not. Some call it the “digital divide”. Inequality in Internet access makes it difficult for children to learn and work, and for patients to access health care. A bipartisan congressional bill plans to bridge the digital divide. …

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10 outdated gadgets Redditors keep missing

With vintage instruments like vinyl record players growing in popularity every year, there’s no telling which piece of technology will make a modern debut. Even though the latest development has become an old gadget, some people just can’t help but miss the old school equipment they used to have. From …

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Chico launches new Internet program to help the homeless | News

Comcast’s Lift Zone program provides free Internet access to help community members get online. There will be 3 locations for lift areas in Chico. Locations include the Torres Community Shelter, the Jesus Center, and the Pallet Shelter. The announcement was attended by a number of city officials and Comcast representatives. …

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The cloud of the future will not hold water

Cloud computing is notoriously demanding on natural resources, due to the energy intensive and cooling needs of the data centers that host it. While more efficient cloud management has helped mitigate energy use, not much can be done about the water waste involved in cooling high-powered computer servers in data …

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