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It’s no secret that there are no secrets. Fake news, email hacks, spying gadgets, Facebook fakes… being street smart in today’s wired world is trickier than ever. We help you stay safe, prepared, and aware.
Twitter bots are stealing headlines across the internet, but what is a bot on Twitter and how do you spot them? Here are some simple tips for identifying fake accounts.
Read moreHow to block app tracking on iPhone with just three simple steps. Stop apps from tracking you using App Tracking Transparency.
Read moreBrowsing the web might seem safe, but it can put your privacy at risk. These web browser privacy tips will help keep you safe and secure when surfing the web, using social media, or online shopping.
Read moreIf you haven’t been using the Off-Facebook Activity privacy feature, now’s the time to start. The tool, introduced by Facebook in 2019, lets you see and control data that apps and websites share with the platform — and monitor the kind of…
Read moreCyber scammers have gotten so good at ripping us off in recent months, I no longer trust any text, call, or email message from a company — even when it’s legit. That might sound extreme, but I get at least…
Read moreYou know how parents love to show off the most embarrassing photos of you? That was bad enough when I was growing up, and they had the awkward perm years front and center in a family photo album. Now? Photos…
Read moreThe robots are coming! And so is a new connected gadget or feature to every nook and cranny of your home — if Amazon has anything to say about it that is. Amazon just announced a treasure trove of new…
Read moreAs we approach – or pass – the dates of some of the dystopian futures predicted in the science fiction I read as a child, I’m looking around my home wondering if any of it came true. Are robots replacing…
Read moreThat tiny camera on your laptop, smartphone, or tablet – the one that’s pointing your direction all hours of the day and night – has been the MVP of COVID. Many of us have relied on webcams for work, connecting with…
Read moreWhen you go fishing, you put bait on the hook, right? You choose that bait – and the water you drop it into – based on the kind of fish you are hoping to catch. The same is true when…
Read moreCheck Point Research (CPR) sent us an email this morning, saying they’ve spotted an increase in malicious activity in the run-up to Amazon Prime Day 2021, one of the largest online shopping events of the year. This year’s event, slated to…
Read moreAmazon is using our Ring doorbells and Echo smart speakers, among other smart home devices, to make a new kind of wireless network called Sidewalk. It automatically shares a slice of your home network with your neighbors’ devices, unless you OPT out…
Read moreYou got an email – or a text – from your bank, Fedex, the IRS, or someone you tend to pay attention to when they send emails. So, wondering where your shipment is or attempting to resolve a financial issue,…
Read more***** THIS ARTICLE ORIGINALLY RAN IN USA TODAY***** Remember back in the day when your phone rang, and you would answer it? Robocallers have ruined that. Now we stare suspiciously at every call and send unknown numbers, even when it looks…
Read moreMy 76-year old mom is an incredibly tech-savvy senior who commands her gadgets more like a Millennial than someone born the same year the ballpoint pen was invented. She also has an array of built-in tech support experts all around…
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