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A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is the technology that allows for the private, secure transfer of information across a public, unsecure system such as the internet. Through encryption and other similar forms of security, VPNs ensure the privacy and protection of the user. FrootVPN is the latest service that offers you total obscurity and security in your online activities. The ...

Tim Aldiss writes for Spectrum Photographic – professional photographic & giclée printing After 35 years of success, an historic cycle is now drawing to an end. We’re talking about the cherished Holga, a lo-fi camera that brought photography to the masses and raised a cult following that persists even today. The Holga was created in 1981 by a Chinese inventor ...

Technology is dynamic and ever-changing. Every day it gets more cutting-edge and even more impressive. But there’s a dark side to all of this as well. Take, for instance, your brand new iPhone 6s. Your whole life is in that phone – starting from the list of meetings you’ll need to attend this week right down to reminders to stock ...

When it comes to being green in our day-to-day lives, many of us have the best intentions – but when it comes to putting them into practice, we somehow find that we don’t have time or are simply confused about what we’re supposed to be doing. Thankfully, the apps below take all the effort out of living a greener life. ...

This month has seen both CES and the North American International Auto Show, both showing some of the trends we can expect to see in the automotive market of the future. Many of the things we saw were once the realm of science fiction movies, but it might not be long before these ideas become commonplace. Autonomous Vehicles It turns ...

In a Piper Jaffray semiannual survey, teens were asked about their favorite social network and almost one-third of them reported the photo-sharing app Instagram as their most used social network. The results show that teens today are abandoning traditional social media sites such as Facebook or Twitter for Instagram. But is this a better option? Evaluate yourself after having a look at ...

There is a long history of discrimination against the irreligious. Perhaps it’s because they’re underrepresented in the media—often portrayed as confused ex-believers or even sinister agents trying to take away people’s faith—or perhaps it’s because the taboo against criticism of religion is still so prevalent, especially in deeply religious communities. In the West, they’re often treated as outsiders—apostates who’ve abandoned ...

Urban commuting may be set for big changes with the rise of electric bikes. Formerly relegated to niche markets, eBikes – as they’re commonly referred –have been creeping into the mainstream with design innovations, cost-effective prices and health benefits, meaning 2016 could be a very good year for eBikes. Overall benefits Electric bikes are a great way to commute to ...

Information is very important to any business. Data about the market, new products, competitors and new innovation in the industry is all very important to a business. Traditionally, this information was stored in file cabinets. Today, it is stored in database systems. Database systems allow you to gain access to business information quickly in a computerized system. These systems can ...

In today’s day and age, more and more people are launching start-ups related to the tech industry. Launching one’s own tech company is easier than ever before, thanks to platforms that allow creators to self-publish their apps and software easily and simply. Plus, tech start-ups can often involve very low opening costs but yield excellent profits. It’s a growing field ...