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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…
How to Make Your Facebook Account Private: A Senior’s Guide to Social Media Security
Remember when privacy meant pulling down the blinds and screening your calls with an answering machine? That seems so quaint in today’s digital age. Because, boy, have things changed! Nowadays, keeping your personal life private takes a lot more that…
Which Image Is Real? Rowers at Sunset
Below are 4 images. One is real. I know this because I took it myself. The photo of these rowers was taken around sunset while standing on a bridge over the Charles River near the Harvard University Boat House. The…
Never Be Late Again: Mastering Map Apps’ Arrival Time Feature (A Guide for the Chronologically Challenged)
You know that friend who’s always “just five minutes away” but shows up 30 minutes later? Well, I used to be that friend. The one who’d arrive at doctor’s appointments breathing heavily, hair disheveled, muttering excuses about unexpected traffic. My…
6 Ways To Use a Smartwatch as a Personal Safety Tool: A Guide for Seniors
(At Senior Tech Cafe, we believe in transparency and trust. Some of the links on this site are affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through them—at no additional cost to you.…
