Tags: isp, macosx, privacy

Facebook cleans up its privacy controls

Facebook will transition users to new settings through use of an opt-in tool as it works to make more profile content public. Also, as expected, it does away with regional networks.

• Adam plucks first SA WiMax apple

  South Australian internet service provider, Adam Internet, has turned on its first WiMax tower, an effort its chieftain Scott Hicks described as a "minor miracle".

• More broadband options for Tasmanians

  Internet service provider Netspace today announced the activation of seven new high-speed broadband exchanges covering Hobart, Launceston and surrounding areas.

• Facebook backs down on privacy terms

  Facing a federal complaint from a leading privacy advocacy organisation and a revolt of tens of thousands of its users, Facebook this week backed down from what many have seen as an onerous privacy policy.

• Largest ISPs left out of filter list

  Communications Minister Stephen Conroy this afternoon announced the names of six ISPs that will participate in the Federal Government's internet filter trial — but the nation's largest ISPs are not on the list.

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  File sharing between XP, Vista and OS X on a local network

  You've got a Mac and a PC hooked up to a local network, and you'd like to share files between them. Thing is, file sharing isn't easy. No sweat! CNET.com.au walks you through setting up file sharing on OS X, Vista and XP.

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  Five tips for stealthy Facebooking

  Want to spend all day on Facebook without getting caught? Here's how.

• Keep deleted cookies from sneaking back and spying on you

  We explain how to block cookies in IE and Firefox and also how to block the local shared objects in your Flash player -- and why you would want to.

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• Real Hide IP

  Hide your IP to protect your privacy on the Internet.

• Advanced Uninstaller Pro

  Uninstall applications, clean your computer, and control your system start-up.

• Smart Encryptor - Encryption Manager

  Secure your private information and protect it from unauthorized users.

• ID Vault Free Edition

  Log in automatically to all your online accounts securely and with a single PIN.

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