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Which Image is Real? Backyard Grasshopper
Below are 4 images. Only one is real. I know this because I took it myself. Mine is a macro photo I took of a grasshopper hanging out in my backyard after a summer rainstorm. The other 3 images are…
Quick Share for Windows: Finally, Your Phone and Computer Can Be Best Friends
Ever tried to share photos between your phone and computer? It can feel like organizing a diplomatic summit between two countries who don’t like each other very much. Well, those days are long gone. Because thankfully, the tech world has…
7 Compelling Reasons You Shouldn’t Post Photos Of Your Grandkids On Social Media
Remember when showing off photos of your grandkids meant pulling out a wallet so packed with pictures, it could double as a brick? After a while, the photos became so worn little Jimmy’s face would look like it’d been through…
Which Image is Real? Cheetah Cubs
Below are 4 images. Only one is real. I know this because I took it myself. My photo is of 3 cheetah cubs at the St Louis Zoo. In 2017, one of the cheetahs at the zoo gave birth to…
How and Why to Clean Your Devices: A Senior’s Guide to Tidying Up Your Tech
Let’s start with a question: Would you ever press your cheek against a toilet seat? I hope your answer was, “Eww. Gross. I’d never do that! Well, at least I haven’t done that since that time I passed out in…
This Scam Email Almost Tricked Me – Here’s How I Avoided Disaster
Scam emails are everywhere these days. They’re like cockroaches—sneaky, persistent, and almost impossible to get rid of. I usually spot them a mile away, but recently, one almost got me. And that’s saying something because I write a newsletter warning…
Which Image is Real? Sea Otter in Seattle
Below are 4 images. Only one is real. I know this because I took it myself. My photo is of an adorable sea otter chilling in its habitat at the Seattle Aquarium. The other 3 images are AI-generated. I created…
The Complete Guide to Document Redaction: Keeping Your Sensitive Information Under Wraps
Ever hit “send” on a document, only to realize it included your Social Security number or Aunt Mabel’s top-secret potato salad recipe? Whoops! That’s where redaction comes in. Think of it as a digital black marker that actually erases the…
Your Computer is Watching You (And 6 Ways You Can Make It Stop)
If you’re reading this on a laptop right now, I want you to do something for me: Look up at that tiny black dot above your screen. Go ahead, I’ll wait. That innocent-looking little circle is actually a camera. And…
Who’s Peeking into Your Phone? A Senior’s Guide to App Permissions on Android
(No apps were harmed in the writing of this article, though several are still sulking about having their permissions denied!) Remember when the most sophisticated piece of technology in my house was a toaster that could burn bread on both…
