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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…
Why You Need a Guest WiFi Network For Your Home
Picture this: you got suckered into hosting the neighborhood association’s annual meeting. You’re knee-deep in folding chairs, snack trays, and awkward small talk when someone pipes up, “Hey, what’s the WiFi password?” Before you know it, half the room is…
“Delete My DNA, Please”: A Senior’s Guide to Taking Your Genetic Data Offline (Before It’s Sold to the Highest Bidder)
Back in the good old days, if you wanted to know about your ancestry, you asked your Uncle Larry at Thanksgiving. Ideally, right after he’d had two glasses of wine and was feeling chatty. Sure, some of the details were…
Why You Should Turn On Fall Detection on Your Smartwatch
Picture this: You’re carrying a stack of laundry, weaving around the house like a circus juggler. Suddenly, gravity wins. You’re down. You’re dazed. Your phone? Out of reach. Now what? Well, if you’re wearing a smartwatch, this is where fall…
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…
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…
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…
