Two major news stories broke last week that should make anyone with a laptop, mobile phone or tablet take notice. On Monday, the Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. companies use location sensors to track potential customers through their mobile phones without their knowledge and consent. For example, Happy Child, an Asian restaurant in Toronto,…
Month: January 2014
Current Events Demonstrate Need for Personal Data Protection
Wrist and Hand Exercises for Gamers Who Are Uber-Dedicated to Their Computers
There are several questions you can ask yourself to see if you’re a legitimate gamer. A simple one is, “Do you lose track of time?” Most serious gamers are surprised when they look at their clock after a gaming session and see that it’s several hours later. You could also ask yourself if you miss…
Wearable Tech and Data Security: CES 2014 Roundup
Members of the Das Keyboard team traveled from sunny Austin to even sunnier Las Vegas last week for this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. Three main trends stood out from the tech madness this year: 1. The new industry buzzword for 2014 is “internet of things.” The phrase “internet of things,” or IoT, was heard…
Stuck Indoors? How Your Computer Can Keep You From Going Stir-Crazy
The rest of the country is probably jealous of our temperatures in Austin right now, because it’s cold almost everywhere else. Like, really cold. Being stuck indoors because of the frigid temperatures outside is not an optimal situation. If you’re only going outdoors when you absolutely have to, you’re going to have to entertain yourself with indoor…