Q. I am an elementary school teacher and often take my laptop to school, where it is occasionally used by my students. I have files on it that I do not want them to have access to. Isn’t ther… ...

Finding Computer Files Hidden In Plain Sight Date: May 24, 2006 Source: Ames Laboratory Summary: Criminals and terrorists are using innocent-looking digital images as a cover to send hidden data.

Computer scientist Cal Newport uses a text file to plan his week (example above) so he can get more done. ... Here are ten plain text files that you might want to keep on your desktop.

Q. I am an elementary school teacher and often take my laptop to school, where it is occasionally used by my students. I have files on it that I do not want them to have access to. Isn’t ther… ...

Gina and Adam P. told me, when I first started at Lifehacker, that their to-do lists were simple text files. "Crazy Amish reactionaries," I thought. Now I'm on Team Plain Text, and I won't go back ...

But that’s not plain text’s only advantage. Text files are multi-platform: I can bounce them among my Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Windows PC without breaking a sweat.

AMES, IA – Keeping computer files private requires only the use of a simple encryption program. For criminals or terrorists wanting to conceal their activities, however, attaching an encrypted ...