Tag: Internet
Why Hacking Is Taking Place Even Aboard Flights
Filed under: Identity Theft, Travel, Consumer Protection, Mobile Technology Getty Images By Ellen Chang NEW YORK — Hacking is becoming more commonplace, and your data isn’t safer 30,000 miles up on in the air. While surfing, shopping or sending emails aboard a flight is becoming more popular and is convenient as more airlines are adding Wi-Fi, your connection is just as insecure as hanging out in your local coffee shop. Here are some common tips to avoid being hacked at the airport or during your flight. If you are going to connect to a free wireless network, check to see if it is a secure, trusted hotspot operated by a known organization such a JetBlue (JBLU), said Sergio Galindo, a general manager of GFI Software, a Durham, North
Get Ready for ‘Buy’ Buttons on Google Searches
Filed under: Technology, Google, Shopping, Advertising & Marketing, Internet Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Google (GOOG) is apparently gearing up to populate product searches made on mobile devices with “buy” buttons. The Wall Street Journal reported this month that the new graphical buttons would be available to advertisers, helping them stand out even more on Google’s popular search engine. This would be a controversial move if consumers weren’t already inundated with “buy” buttons on leading e-commerce sites including Amazon.com (AMZN) and eBay (EBAY). Google going this route, particularly on smartphones and tablets, where advertisers have been reluctant to pay as much as they do to reach Google users on PCs, makes a lot of sense. Consumers will just have to be smart enough to realize that
