Tablet, Laptop, Smartphone Inspections at U.S. Canada Border
by Lee Rickwood
Border officers have widespread powers to stop and search people, and examine their baggage and other possessions including devices such as laptops and smartphones.
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Back to school guide for laptops
For 2017, we’re seeing even slimmer models with improved battery life and innovations in terms of keyboard design. Newer laptops are cutting down on ports, some are jumping into the USB Type-3 bandwagon while reducing the extra USB, HDMI, modem and video-out ports.
Overdue Books, Late Fees and Online Privacy Threats at Your Local Library
by Lee Rickwood
The fact your local library – that old repository of the printed word on paper – is at the forefront of protecting your digital rights may surprise you.
Data Privacy, NAFTA Negotiations, and the Canadian Cloud
by Lee Rickwood
These days, both individual and institutional data needs to be available anywhere, anytime, and it needs to be safely and securely protected from any number of inappropriate or illegal actors.
Beauty in the Eye of the Holder – Digital Media in Museums and Galleries
by Lee Rickwood
The idea that digital technology can increase a gallery-goer’s access to and engagement with art is a popular and powerful one, yet it’s still controversial and contested at the same time.
How to Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi Networks
By Christine Persaud
According to Kaspersky Labs, 70% of tablet owners and 53% of mobile phone users have used a public Wi-Fi network. But they can be easily intercepted. You could go the extra mile to ensure safe usage by doing something like setting up a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to encrypt the traffic sent and received between your device and the VPN server. But not everyone has the tech-savvy to do such a thing.
Russian Meddling, iPhone Hacking Targets Civil Society, Canadian Cyber Researchers Say
by Lee Rickwood
A major disinformation and cyber-espionage campaign with “a strong Russian nexus” uses techniques that target consumer gadgets and digital devices, including iPhones.
Antivirus/Privacy Protection Software for Your Mobile Devices
By Christine Persaud
We’re all aware of the importance of loading antivirus software on our computers to help protect against malicious attacks and theft of our personal information, but what about our mobile devices?