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The Slow Leak: What to Do When Small Bits of Your Data Are Exposed (Not a Full Breach)
Remember when the most intrusive thing to happen during dinner was a neighbor dropping by unannounced to borrow a cup of sugar? Now, it’s a robotic voice named “Kevin” from the “IRS” threatening to arrest you if you don’t pay…
Managing Passwords for Loved Ones With a Family Password Manager
By Chris Clark, founder of Senior Tech Cafe A password manager for family use lets you and an aging parent share the logins you both need, like the electric company or the pharmacy, while each of you keeps a private…
Passkeys Login Without Passwords: What Seniors Need to Know
By Chris Clark, founder of Senior Tech Cafe Passkeys Login Without Passwords: What Seniors Need to Know Passkeys login without passwords by swapping the typed password for an approval on a device you already hold. Your phone, tablet or computer…
I Lost My Phone! How to Recover Your Accounts When Your MFA Device Goes Missing
Picture this: You reach into your pocket or purse, expecting to feel the familiar, comforting rectangle of glass that essentially runs your life. Instead, your fingers grasp a crumpled tissue, a stray peppermint, and a terrifying amount of lint. Your…
Creating a Collaborative Digital Family Cookbook: Grandma’s Secret Recipe, Now Online!
Let’s talk about your family’s recipe box. You know the one. It’s that wooden or tin box stuffed with index cards that have survived decades of kitchen warfare. The cards are covered in mysterious splatters that could be dried gravy,…
Securely Delete Data From Old Devices: A Safe Checklist
By Chris Clark, founder of Senior Tech Cafe Securely Delete Data From Old Devices: A Safe Checklist Securely delete data from old devices before you sell, donate, hand on or recycle them. The order matters. Back up what you need,…
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…
Account Recovery Without Recovery Email or Phone
By Chris Clark, founder of Senior Tech Cafe Account Recovery Without Recovery Email or Phone Account recovery without recovery email or phone starts with one rule, and it’s the opposite of what instinct tells you. Stop trying to log in.…
The Art of the Unforgettable Answer: Mastering Security Questions for Account Recovery
Picture this: You are trying to log into your bank account to see if that check for your grandson’s birthday cleared. You type in your username. You type in the password you swear you wrote down on the back of…
