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App Permissions and AI: Is Your Phone Eavesdropping? Unmasking What Your Apps Know
Have you ever had a conversation about, say, taking up competitive llama grooming, only to find your phone flooded with ads for tiny shears and alpaca-friendly shampoo? It feels like your phone is leaning in, cupping a hand to its…
Low Data Mode: Your iPhone’s Secret Weapon Against Data-Hungry Apps
Ever feel like your data plan evaporates faster than the ice cream on a hot summer’s day? One minute, you’re showing your grandkids videos of dancing cats, and the next… BOOM. Your carrier sends a “Data Almost Gone” alert. It’s…
Investing in Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: A Senior’s Guide to Future-Proofing Your Gadgets
Back in the day, you bought a microwave and it ran faithfully for 20 years. Today’s gadgets? By the time you’ve figured out how to change the font size, they’re already outdated. Buying tech can feel like buying bananas—perfectly green…
The One Call You Must Ignore: How to Avoid ‘Wangiri’ Scam Calls
You’d think by now the scammers would have run out of tricks. But like that neighbor who keeps “improving” his house with increasingly questionable DIY projects, scammers just keep getting more creative. Enter the Wangiri scam – a crafty little…
Remember Answering Machines? They’re (Sort Of) Back!
There was a time—not too long ago—when answering machines were the height of modern convenience. You’d come home, see that little blinking light, and know someone had something very important to say. Like your cousin Cheryl, reminding you for the…
To eSIM or Not To eSIM? That is the Question (When Traveling)
You’re sitting at a sunny little café in Rome, sipping an espresso the size of a thimble and nibbling on a biscotti that could chip a tooth—but in the most delightful way. The Colosseum is in view. There’s a light…
Tariff-Proof Tech: Why Refurbished Devices Are a Smart Buy for Seniors
Tariff chaos has gripped the world the past few weeks. It’s sent the stock market and international relations tumbling. At the same time, the likelihood of inflation and a recession are rising. What are the real impacts all this will…
Signs Your Android Phone Has Been Hacked (and What to Do About It)
Your phone is more than just a piece of tech—it’s practically an extension of you. It holds your family chats, your banking secrets, and even that list of random things you Googled at 2 a.m.—like ‘Do penguins have knees?’ But…
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…
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…
