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12/15/03 |
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Dan Tynan signing off
CNET's Net access columnist bids you a fond farewell. In his final
column, he doles out his e-gregious awards for tech malfeasance and
incompetence to the deserving losers. And to show that not everything is
bad in the electronic realm this holiday season, he singles out a few of
the good guys and gals. |
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11/03/03 |
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Dan Tynan gets his gear on
CNET's Net access columnist needs a constant, high-speed Internet
connection that follows him everywhere. |
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10/20/03 |
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How to stop a phishing expedition
By now, you've probably gotten at least one bogus e-mail pretending to come from your bank or Internet service and asking you to verify your account information. You're savvy enough to know better, but are your friends and family? |
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10/07/03 |
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Local ISPs face FCC threat
Dan Tynan says you can kiss your local ISP good-bye--if the FCC has its way. |
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09/22/03 |
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Is dial-up dead?
Dan Tynan explores the shift to broadband ISPs. Will it mean fewer choices and higher prices? |
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09/08/03 |
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Antispamming scam?
For a fee, new services say they'll remove spam from your life. Are they legit or spam scams? |
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08/25/03 |
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Service scam alert
You could be paying for a service you didn't ask for--and not even getting any service. |
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08/11/03 |
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Online everywhere
Dan Tynan is back from his summer vacation, full of tales about getting online the world round. |
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07/23/03 |
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Vote no on spam
It seems like our elected officials can't get anything done--about
spam. Dan Tynan has suggestions. |
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07/09/03 |
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What can you get for free online?
Forget about the paid content proffered by AOL, Real, and Yahoo. Dan
Tynan finds free online goodies. |
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06/24/03 |
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Inside @ccess goes international
What happens when a self-proclaimed Internet junkie hops the pond? A
desperate search for access ensues. |
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06/09/03 |
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Challenge that spam
There's a new trend in spam fighting these days: the
challenge/response system. Tynan breaks it down. |
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05/28/03 |
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Dial-up on the cheap
If you're getting dial-up access from a big-name ISP, chances are
you're paying too much. Dan Tynan investigates. |
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05/13/03 |
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The antispammers' ball
Last week in D.C., antispammers and spammers alike gathered to discuss
the scourge. Tynan was there. |
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04/29/03 |
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The 15-minute Web site
Dan Tynan researches cheap, easy site-building tools as he looks to stake his online claim. |
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04/14/03 |
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Can't get .com? Maybe .biz will sell
New top-level domains are meant to make it easier to register your
name of choice, but does .us impress? |
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04/01/03 |
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Government spying run amok on the Net?
Dan Tynan is horrified at a new federal proposal that would track every single person's movements online. Is he for real? |
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03/17/03 |
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Have antispammers gone too far?
It seems everyone wants to get rid of spam, but Dan Tynan says some antispam tactics go too far. |
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03/03/03 |
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Greetings from the land of spyware
Sometimes good intentions have unintended consequences. Dan Tynan exposes a sneaky spyware scheme. |
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02/18/03 |
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Six essential Net tools
Whether you're a Web junkie or you're just starting off online, here are six essential surfing tools. |
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02/03/03 |
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Attacking spam at the source
Can you stop spam at the ISP level simply by tattling on the folks who send it? Dan Tynan investigates. |
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01/21/03 |
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ISP tech-support pop quiz
Dan Tynan calls up several well-known ISPs, asks some not-so-tough questions, and grades the answers. |
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01/06/03 |
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Dan Tynan puts on his 2003 swami hat
CNET's very own Internet access Nostradamus offers six predictions for
the coming year. |
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12/10/02 |
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Dan Tynan's holiday wishes
With the holidays fast approaching, our columnist picked his favorite childhood fantasy character and wrote him a letter with a few requests that might improve things around the Net. |
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11/25/02 |
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Are spammers getting desperate?
We all know that spam senders will try anything, but CNET's Dan Tynan says that the scams are getting crazier. |
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11/11/02 |
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Satellite access: a black hole?
If you're in the boonies, you may have to get your Internet from space. Prepare for alien problems. |
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10/28/02 |
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The online backup rap
What's up with online backup? Columnist Dan Tynan explores the choices and pronounces them unworthy. |
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10/14/02 |
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Nightmare on tech street
Have you heard the one about the support rep who turned a perfectly good PC into a smoldering heap? Read on. |
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09/30/02 |
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Portable e-mail on the cheap
Forget about pricey pagers and clunky laptops. Columnist Dan Tynan digs up cheap, portable e-mail. |
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09/16/02 |
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Low-cost ISPs: inexpensive or cheap?
If you want a sub-$10 ISP, turn to Dan Tynan for guidance through the murky and sometimes shady selection process. |
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09/03/02 |
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It sees you when you're swapping
Your ISP knows when you share files over the Net. Is that spying? Dan Tynan reveals the real deal. |
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08/20/02 |
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Unholy unions: ISPs and spammers
Dan Tynan exposes secret symbioses between a popular ISP and a notorious spammer. What's your recourse? |
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07/22/02 |
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We try out the Web's hottest site
How has a site that lets people rate others on a scale of 1 to 10 made such a killing? |
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07/08/02 |
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Is your ISP safe from hackers?
How well does your ISP fare against intruders? Our ISP expert takes security into his own hands. |
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06/24/02 |
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Scammers and spammers, redux
Even after press time, our expert stays on the case. This week, he follows up on previous columns. |
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06/10/02 |
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Opting out of opt out
Companies don't need permission to spam you, and the DMA wants to keep it that way. Read Inside @ccess to see how to fight back. |
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05/27/02 |
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On the road without a laptop
Hitting the road this summer? Leave your laptop behind. Dan Tynan shows you how to stay connected. |
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04/29/02 |
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A no-muss, no-fuss 80211.b network
Believe it or not, our ISP guru set up a wireless network in less than an hour. How'd he do it? Read on. |
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04/11/02 |
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A monster of a scam
Our ISP investigator sifts through some Internet access providers to find the scam artists. |
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03/25/02 |
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Surefire ways to cut down on spam
Don't surrender your in-box to spammers. Our ISP guru shows you how to wage war against unwanted e-mail.
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03/11/02 |
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Net lessons from China
What does China's Internet use reveal about the future of access here and abroad? Our ISP guru interviews the CEO of mainland China's largest ISP. |
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02/25/02 |
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Support your local ISP
Sick of your national ISP's impersonal customer service? Perhaps your local ISP does it better. |
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02/11/02 |
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Got DSL? Get a firewall!
With more consumers using cable and DSL, hackers are targeting home PCs for sabotage and identity theft. Our expert helps you take your PC to DEFCON 1. |
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01/28/02 |
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DotNow? DotNever again
This week, our ISP insider does some supersleuthing to uncover more deep, dark DotNow secrets. You won't believe what he found. |
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01/14/02 |
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DotNow? DotNever!
DotNow may be free, but it's not worth the money. Hear our insider's harrowing tale of ISP madness. |
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01/02/02 |
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New Year's resolutions
At last, 2002 is here, and if your New Year's resolutions include finding a better ISP and beefing up your online security, CNET's Net expert can help you do the deeds. |
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12/17/01 |
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Geeks bearing gifts
Don't let a poky connection slow your holiday shopping. Our expert doles out tips to help you find the perfect gift in no time flat. |
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12/03/01 |
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AOL first aid
Do AOL's busy interface and incessant pop-up ads drive you crazy? Our ISP guru can help you make AOL a lot less hyperactive. |
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11/19/01 |
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Desperately seeking broadband
So, you want DSL, cable, or satellite service but don't know where to
find it. Don't worry. Our intrepid columnist has the 411. |
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11/05/01 |
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Experience EarthLink's customer disservice
Our ISP expert takes a firsthand look at EarthLink's customer service
and offers a few tips on how to improve your own support experience. |
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10/22/01 |
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Ditch your ISP; keep your address books
Our ISP expert tells you how to switch from AOL to another ISP without
losing your messages and address book. |
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