Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Protect Your Smart Home from Hackers with These 12 Tips
Our smart home devices collect a lot of data about us, such as our location, health information, voice recordings, and more. And since we’re trusting them with so much data, we need to ensure that we protect our smart homes from hackers. The thought of someone getting remote access to our homes might seem like…
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Scareware: Definition, Examples & Prevention Tips
Scareware is one of many types of social engineering attacks. Just like phishing, whaling, baiting, and SMishing hackers prey on users’ emotions, to trick them into visiting infected websites or clicking on malicious pop-ups. Scareware attacks can lead to slower performance or much worse, identity theft or an empty bank account. This blog post covers…
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Everything You Need to Know About Internet of Things (IoT) Devices
Internet of things (IoT) devices are changing the way we live and work. These devices are beneficial to consumers, businesses, and large industries alike. Thanks to their internet connectivity and innovative technologies, we can manage them from a distance and command them via apps or our voices. The adoption of IoT devices is growing…
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What are the Most Common Indicators of Phishing (& How to Protect Yourself)
Phishing is by far the most common social engineering tactic, and it’s only getting more common and sophisticated every year. As users, we need to learn the common indicators of phishing, or risk accidentally giving our personal information to cybercriminals. In this blog post, we explain what phishing is and provide real life examples…
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Are We Ready for the Metaverse Broadband Infrastructure?
When Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company was rebranding as Meta in October 2021, he introduced the concept of the Metaverse to a larger audience. And while the Metaverse was around before Zuckerberg, the world has only now started to engage in a slew of online debates about its potential adoption. The…
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What Internet Speed Do I Need to Work From Home?
“What internet speed do I need to work from home?” is one of the most common questions we get from our customers who are part of the remote workforce. Remote work is on the rise, a staggering 58% of Americans can work from home at least once a week. And with more people reporting to…
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8 Elements that Make the Best Internet for Gaming
Whether you play racing games, first-shooter, MOBAs (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena), or other games- having the best internet for gaming is a must. You can have the best graphics card or hardware on the market, but without the internet, it’s impossible to play online games well, let alone live stream your gameplay. Gamers who don’t…
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How to Boost Slow Internet: 12 Simple Fixes
Do you know how to boost slow internet? It’s an understanding we should all keep in our back pocket in case our internet slows to a crawl. With the rise in working from home, gaming, and virtual learning, we can’t afford to experience lags and internet outages. Having a good understanding of common causes and…
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Here’s What Causes Lag in Games (& How to Fix It)
Let’s talk about what causes lag in games (and how to fix it). You know how the worst story in the gaming community goes. You’ve been playing your game of choice for hours with hopes of defeating that final boss, setting a record, or finishing whichever mission you’re on. The best part? You’re about to…
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Gigabit vs Gigabyte: Why is Everything So Confusing?
Do you get confused when you hear gigabit vs gigabyte? What about megabits versus megabytes? Do you scratch your head when you see abbreviations such as Mbps or MB? You are not alone if your answer is “Yes” to any of these questions. These terms can be confusing, especially for those who live in unserved…
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