Top 25 Bad Passwords for USENET Newsgroups
These days there are so many sites and accounts you need to log into that it is hard to think of new, unique passwords. So often, when it comes down to creating a new password people either use the same...
Some Tips for Choosing a Usenet Provider
For more than 30 years Usenet has been a resource for people all over the globe to share ideas, debates, and files. It preceded the Internet, and some even consider it a precursor to social media. Premium providers such as...
Usenet On the Go?
These days everything is available on the go. You can bring your home office, home theater and just about anything else with you anywhere. Smart phones made the internet available anywhere and everywhere, while tablet computers continue to grow in...
Fight Over Net Neutrality Continues
The on-going fight over the new net neutrality rules continue as it was announced that the Washington DC Circuit Court will hear the challenges to the rules. The net neutrality rules prevent internet providers from slowing or interfering with their...
Windows 8 Offers a Developer Preview For USENET Subscribers
If you’re curious what Windows 8 will be all about, Microsoft has announced on USENET newsgroups that it is now offering a Developer Preview of the operating system at its current stage of development. It’s a pre-beta version and while...
New Technology Allows Authorities to View Online History
Launched at the Black Hat 211 security conference and released on Usenet, Offline Windows Analysis and Data Extraction (OWADE) is capable of unlocking files indicating the web history of computers that are operating on Windows. Elie Bursztein’s team at Stanford...
Google Groups Promises Fix for Lag in Updates
Google Groups stopped updating posts from Usenet newsgroups not long ago, outraging many users who found they could continue to brose previous posts, but were not being provided access to newer posts. The updating seems to have stopped on August...
Avoid Exceeding Data Caps and Monitor Usenet Usage
Don’t find yourself having exceeding your online data cap. Make sure that you monitor your online usage, including those from USENET so you’re not hit with those nasty overage charges. You could lose access entirely, so make sure that you...
What Are Private Newsgroups?
Private newsgroups may contain text and messages. With Thundernews.com, you’ll receive access to many private newsgroups so that you may discuss various topics with people from all over the world. Choose from newsgroups like alt.*, games.*, humor.* or music.* with...
Top 10 Tips & Tricks For Google+ Guide
With the similarities that Google+ Possesses to USENET newsgroups are many, we decided to provide a handy 10 tip guide on using what is to be the next big thing in online communication. We acquired some of the most popular...
