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Are We Really facing the End of the Internet?The web edition of a major newspaper recently reported that the last days ofthe Internet are upon us and the world is headed for a "digital doomsday" injust three years. Is it really true? We tackle the topic in this week'seditorial. And in the follow-up, our readers let us know whether they trusttheir kitchen appliances to go online.
Do you Trust your Appliances to Go Online?Do you trust your spouse to use the Internet wisely? How about your kids? Howabout your... refrigerator? A recent article speculates that the reason so-called smart appliances don't sell is because we're afraid they mightsurreptitiously send out information behind our backs. Read more about it inthis week's editorial. And in the follow-up, readers passionately air theiropinions for and against Internet gambling.
Internet Gambling: Human Right or Criminal Activity?What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas? Well, gambling doesn't necessarily stayin Vegas these days - it can come to you live across the Internet. But is itlegal? Should it be legal? We take a look at the issue of Internet gambling inthis week's editorial. And in the follow-up, readers share their reasons forabandoning their anti-virus programs and "running bare."
Why Are So Many People Ditching Their Anti-virus Programs?We all know that it's absolutely essential in today's dangerous Internetenvironment to use all the protection you can get, starting with a good anti-virus program? So why am I hearing from so many folks who are ditching their AVsoftware and "running bare?" Find out in this week's editorial. And in thefollow-up, readers sound off on whether or not it's appropriate to use email todeliver bad news.
Email: Bad Bearer of Bad News?Many of us use email these days as our primary means of communication withcolleagues, family and friends. But are there some times of messages thataren't appropriate for electronic communications? Is it a cop-out (or worse) touse email to relay bad news? We tackle that question in this week's editorial.And in the follow-up, we got a ton of mail about the new trend toward tieredInternet service.
The End of the Era of "All You Can Eat" Internet?In some parts of the world, Internet users are used to paying by the megabyteor gigabytefor their online access but in the U.S., "unlimited" plans are thename of the game - or at least, they have been up until now. Is that about tochange in a big way? In this week's editorial, we examine whether we've reachedthe end of the "all you can eat" Internet era. And in the follow-up, readerstell us how many computers they have and how they feel about today'scomputerized world.
How Many Computers Do You Own? More Than You Think!Do you think people who have ten computers in their homes are overindulgingtheir tech obsession? Think again - you probably own more computers than that,and may not even realize it. Find out what we're talking about in this week'seditorial. And in the follow-up, readers give us their opinions on the newdigital divide.
Is the Digital Divide Getting Deeper?The "digital divide" - is it real or is it Memorex? Are new technologies suchas fiber optic creating a new and deeper divide? Are there any solutions insight? We examine these questions and more in this week's editorial. And in thefollow-up, readers respond about outrageous cell phone charges.
How to Go Broke Without Even Trying, Courtesy of your Cell PhoneCell phones: many of us have a love/hate relationship with them. We've grown sodependent on them that we don't dare leave home without them, but they can alsobe annoying - and expensive. This week we look at some of the unexpected cellphone charges that can quickly empty your wallet if you're not careful. And inthe follow-up, readers tell us when they consider their computers to beobsolete.
When Is a Computer Obsolete?How old is too old when it comes to computers? Or is "obsolete" in the eyes ofthe beholder? We take up that question in this week's editorial, and in thefollow-up, it seems every techno mom in the country wrote in last week - andthere are more of them than you might have guessed.
Techno Moms, Unite!Women and technology: why is it that the two often don't seem to mix? Over thepast several years, the number of females going into the IT business hasactually been declining - and Deb wonders why. Read her thoughts in this week'seditorial. And in the follow-up, readers tell us what they think about thepossibility that someday the technology will stop working, and what will happenif/when it does.
When the Technology Stops WorkingMany of us have a love/hate relationship with all the high tech gadgets thatdot the landscapes of our lives, but if there's anything worse than being atthe beck and call of our electronic devices, it's what happens when thetechnology just suddenly stops working. We discuss that dire possibility inthis week's editorial. And in the follow-up, the controversial NeighborhoodNetwork Watch draws record amounts of reader mail.
Neighborhood Network WatchIt's hard to know what is and isn't real on the 'Net these days. TheNeighborhood Network Watch web site has a lot of people stirred up, and you'llfind out why in this week's editorial. And in the follow-up, readers tell uswhat they think about change in the tech world.
The Politics of Change in the Tech WorldChange: we hear a lot about it in today's political climate. Some are for it,some are against it. Likewise in the tech industry - even those who aresupposed to be on the cutting edge are sometimes resistant. That was broughthome to me at this year's MVP Summit. And in the follow-up, we had a deluge ofreader mail on the subject of mandatory microchipping.
How Long Before We're All Forced to be Microchipped?The microchipping movement is progressing slowly but surely - and it's not just livestock and pets who are being required to get the implants now. It's been a couple of years since we discussed this topic and a lot has happened since then so we take it up again in this week's editorial. And in the follow-up, readers weigh in on file format ownership and software that phones home.

 

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