Technology
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My Mother’s Maiden Login: The Need For a Revolution From the Tyranny of Compelled Account Creation
Let’s talk about the elephant in the digital room: the forced account creation on almost every online store. Want a new pair of socks? Account. Need a last-minute birthday gift? Account. Buying a replacement spatula because of a series of unfortunate events? Believe it or not… Account! It’s enough to make you want to throw…
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Becoming Big Brother: Learning From 1984’s Apple in the Fight For Our Privacy against 2024’s Apple and its Cohorts
In 1984, a young Apple defied expectations with its Ridley Scott-directed Super Bowl ad. The now-iconic “1984” commercial painted a chilling portrait of a future under the watchful eye of Big Brother, a symbol of oppressive conformity. Today, 40 years later, the enemy that Apple portrayed has become… well, let’s just say the irony is…
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Your Words Are Not Yours: The Illusion of Ownership in the Digital Age
Verba volant, scripta manent (Spoken words fly away, written words remain) -Unknown In the vast expanse of the digital universe, every keystroke, every word, and every post we share is a reflection of our thoughts, our knowledge, and our identity. Yet, the moment we hit ‘publish’ on a forum or social media platform, do these…
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How to Actually Turn Off Microsoft 365’s Annoying AutoSave Feature
Have you ever been frustrated by Microsoft 365’s AutoSave feature? You’re not alone. This feature bug fundamentally altered how users interact with Word, making it difficult to save files as new versions without overwriting the original. And if you’ve found yourself frustrated by this, you have undoubtedly searched the web for a solution and found…