Monday, September 3, 2012

Bruce Willis goes after Apple

I wrote the other day about what happens to your digital collections when you die - Who owns your digital life?

Well it seems that Bruce Willis (yes, that Bruce Willis) has got fired up over this issue and is backing legal moves to increase the rights of downloaders. According to The Sun at least.

Regardless of the validity of the source here - there is no direct quote from the actor - it is good to see this important issue get some media coverage.

Saturday, September 1, 2012

How Secure Are You Online? The Checklist | Lifehacker Australia

This is a very handy security resource and I recommend you read and understand the ideas in here to keep yourself safe online - How Secure Are You Online? The Checklist | Lifehacker Australia

One great tip in here is to use the web site Should I change my password?. This monitors the sites such as Pastebin, that hackers use to dump username and password lists when a site gets hacked. If your email address shows up, it will alert you so you can go and change your password. Excellent!