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Is Your Social Media Habit Really an Addiction?

While we may joke about people who post status updates on social networking sites from the bathroom, experts say that the addiction to Facebook, Twitter and social video games has become unhealthy for some people. Here’s what you need to know about social media addiction.

Top 5 Social Media Scams

As social media websites have grown to attract people from all walks of life, they’ve also attracted criminal elements. Be aware of some of the tricks they use to scam you on social networking sites.

How to Distinguish Facebook Friends From Foes

Facebook and other social networks make it fun to keep in touch with people. But it can be hard to know who to “friend” and who to leave behind. Should you keep it strictly professional? Just talk to close friends and family? And what about new “friends” who contact you -- some of whom you don’t really know at all? Here, how to stay safe while being social online.

Are Online Courses Safe?

Whether you want to get an advanced degree in your career field or just take a course in digital photography, online education has reached a level of sophistication and legitimacy that makes it worthwhile. But along with this development have come a slew of scammers looking to profit from would-be online students.

Not Deserving of Trust

People tend to place more trust in their "friends" on social networks. Yet, more online users are finding that those connections make them more vulnerable.

Is it Safe to Use a Hotel's Free Wi-Fi Service?

Is it safe to use free Wi-Fi services at hotels? Find out how you can use free Wi-Fi and stay safe.

Need a Netbook?

A netbook is a new form of inexpensive computer that allows you to connect to the Web and send email for as low as $200. Learn the benefits and risks of going with a netbook over a traditional laptop.

Know Your Online Identity

Whether you know it or not, if you use the Internet, you have an Online Identity. Here's how to make sure your name is protected and your reputation in tact.

How to Install a Safe WiFi Network at Home

You wouldn't believe how easy it is to install your own Wi-Fi network at home. But protecting your new wireless network with passwords, encryption, firewalls, and security software is essential to the process. Here's how to do it.

Organize Your Tech Gadgets

Are your tech gadgets growing out of control? Try these strategies for keeping your valuable electronics secure and organized.

Networking Your Home Computers Made Easy

If you have more than one computer in your household, it may be time to set up a home network. Here's how to create a home computer network and get the convenience of sharing files, folders, printers and more.

Secure Your Home through Your Computer

Home security is changing now that you can use laptops and cell phones to access information about your home from remote locations. Here's how you can use technology to monitor information about your home, no matter where you are.

Social Networking Security Scams

Now that many of you have come to rely on keeping up with friends, family and co-workers using Facebook, LinkedIn or MySpace, hackers and other scammers have turned their attentions to undermining social networks. Here's what to look out for.

Webcams: A Tool for Security or Spying?

Thanks to better technology and lower prices, more families are using Webcams to stay connected to the people near and dear to us.

How to Play Safely at Virtual World Sites

With the growing popularity of virtual worlds on the Internet, you or your kids can explore your creativity and have some fun online. But there are safety tips to consider.

Protect Your Online Reputation

A simple Google search with your name can quickly reveal the good, the bad, and the downright embarrassing details about your life. Here's how to make sure your online persona -- or your kids' personas -- aren't putting you in a compromising position.

Is Your Broadband Connection Safe?

Hackers often target home computers that have an "always on" connection to the Internet through telephone-based DSL or cable-TV high-speed Internet services.

Teen Community Safety Tips

Learn the ins and outs of online communities like MySpace so you can teach your teens to play it safe.

IM the Safe Way

Instant messaging lets families and friends chat online as quickly as they can type, but you need to observe safety precautions -- such as not giving information to strangers.

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