The first step in avoiding NBA League Pass blackouts is understanding what is happening when a game gets “blacked out”. NBA wants to encourage it’s viewers to watch their programming on a TV–which means through broadcasted shows through ABC, ESPN, NBA TV & TNT. They don’t want...
When I first heard of Snapchat a few years back, I knew that people would use the application to send each other explicit images. A lot of people still use it for that reason, and in a lot of ways, it’s the perfect application for sending pictures you might...
Freedom House In the fifth year in a row, global online freedom has declined. More governments utilize electronic surveillance, censor social media, and try to sabotage the very tools that protect internet freedom– like VPN and proxies. These setbacks are most notable in the Middle East. If you’ve been...
Should you buy a new router? Honestly, it’s not a question a lot of us think to ask ourselves. Sure the TV could be bigger, or the console might need an upgrade–but a router? Really? Well, for all the stress and load we put on our routers (after...
Lately there have been numerous reports of VoIP services like Skype, WhatsApp, and Viber being blocked. Users have been unable to access these applications to chat with friends, family, or for business reasons. VoIP applications are essential tools for long distance contact, and many online businesses. Skype long-distance calls have...
Name of Artist/Shutterstock.com Russia is experimenting with new ways of cutting off the entire Russian population from the internet. The purpose? Just in case the Russian government doesn’t want people talking about or getting information on a “potential domestic political crisis.” People will have their internet freedom...
