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Your Finger, Your Face: Unlocking the Mystery of Biometric Security for Your Devices
Imagine you’re at the grocery store checkout. You whip out your smartphone to check your digital coupon for half-priced decaf coffee. But instead of showing you the barcode, your phone abruptly demands a six-digit PIN. You type it in. Wrong.…
Wiping the Slate Clean: How to Securely Delete Your Data Before Selling or Donating Old Devices
Imagine you’re finally doing some spring cleaning. You open a desk drawer and discover a tangled ball of mystery cords, three dead AA batteries, and that old smartphone you replaced four years ago. You decide to be a good citizen…
Lock It Up! Simple Physical Security Tips for Your Laptop, Tablet, and Phone (Beyond Just a Password)
Picture this. You’re at your local coffee shop, enjoying a lukewarm latte and reading up on the latest gardening trends on your laptop. Suddenly, nature calls. You are now faced with one of modern life’s greatest dilemmas. Do you unplug…
Decoding App Permissions: What Your Apps Really Want Access To (and How to Say No)
Picture this: the power goes out, and you need to find that stash of emergency candles you bought in 1998. You download a simple “Flashlight” app on your smartphone to help you navigate the dark. But before it lets you…
The Update Dilemma: Why ‘Later’ Can Be Dangerous for Your Device’s Security (and How to Update Without Worry)
You’re sitting comfortably in your favorite chair, innocently playing a game of digital Solitaire or scrolling through photos of your grandkid’s latest soccer game. Suddenly, a notification pops onto your screen, blocking your view. It demands attention. It wants you…
Organizing a Virtual ‘Show and Tell’: Sharing Old Photos and Stories via Screen Share with Family
Picture a typical family video call. Your grandson is staring vacantly at the ceiling fan. Your daughter is yelling at the dog to drop a shoe. Someone—usually Uncle Bob—is completely muted but talking passionately, looking exactly like a goldfish in…
Finding Your Lost Phone or Tablet: Essential Steps Before You Panic (and What to Do If It’s Gone for Good)
We’ve all done the “Panic Macarena.” It starts when you reach into your pocket or purse, and your fingers meet nothing but lint. You pat your left pocket, then your right, then your back pockets, moving with the frantic energy…
Responding to Digital Emergencies: Your Plain-English Guide to Surviving Data Breaches & Identity Theft
You’re sipping your morning coffee, minding your own business, when you get an email. It says a massive corporation—one you bought a single pair of socks from in 2014—has experienced a “data security incident.” Suddenly, your personal information is floating…
Hosting a Virtual ‘Show and Tell’: How to Share Old Photos and Stories Without Breaking the Internet
Remember the old family photo albums? The ones that weighed as much as a Buick and featured pages covered in that sticky magnetic plastic that permanently fused your Uncle Phil’s wedding photo to a picture of a 1974 Plymouth Volaré?…
The Ultimate Guide to Surviving (and Winning) Family Online Trivia Night
You’ve finally gathered the whole family for an online trivia night. The grandkids are on their smartphones, your daughter is on her fancy work laptop, and you are armed with your trusty iPad. You’re ready to prove, once and for…
