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How safe is WPA2-secured Wi-Fi?

Darryl Boyett asked if his home Wi-Fi connection, which uses WPA2 protection, is safe enough for online banking.

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FCC publishes net neutrality rules

After 10 months on the shelf, the Federal Communications Commission's rules on net neutrality were finally published today in the Federal Register.

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Tired of patent wars? Use open source instead

There are few things that sicken me more than patent wars such as the ones raging today in the software industry. I can't imagine a more colossal waste of time, energy and money, particularly when we already have copyright to afford all the protections we need in this area.

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Firefox numbering debate is a tempest in a teapot

The brouhaha over Mozilla's decision to downplay version numbers is much ado about nothing.

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An easy way to keep neighbors from stealing your Wi-Fi

For many years, I didn't bother protecting my home network. Call me crazy, but I didn't see the need. All my neighbors, they had their own networks -- all of them password-protected, of course. So why would I deal with the hassles of WPA2 passkeys and all that?

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6 Black Hat demos you don't want to miss

There are nearly 100 workshops and sessions planned for the Black Hat security conference at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas this week, so it's understandable if you have a difficult time choosing which ones to attend. Whichever ones you do choose to attend, I think these six should be on your list.

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Ubuntu Linux, Day 17: Exploring the top panel

30 Days With Ubuntu Linux: Day 17, in which I discover more functionality than I expected in the top panel.

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Ubuntu Linux, Day 16: EXT4 vs. NTFS

30 Days With Ubuntu Linux: Day 16, in which we compare file systems.

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Ubuntu Linux, Day 15: Cloud syncing and streaming with Ubuntu One

30 Days With Ubuntu Linux: Day 15

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Day 14: I'm an Ubuntu Unity convert

30 Days With Ubuntu Linux: Day 14, in which I find the features and functions I love in Windows 7

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Day 13: Playing tunes in Banshee

30 Days With Ubuntu Linux: Day 13, in which I learn to appreciate iTunes.

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Day 12: VPN success, finally!

30 Days With Ubuntu Linux: Day 12, in which I finally connect to the corporate VPN from Ubuntu Linux.

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Day 11: Weighing LibreOffice as a Microsoft Office alternative

30 Days With Ubuntu Linux: Day 11, in which I compare LibreOffice to Microsoft Office and Google Docs.

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Day 10: A look at the Ubuntu Software Center

30 Days With Ubuntu Linux: Day 10, in which I get to know the Ubuntu Software Center.

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Day 9: Testing out some Twitter tools

30 Days With Ubuntu Linux: Day 9, in which I connect to my social media accounts.

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