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Is Your Smart Home Too Chatty? Privacy Settings for Alexa & Other Connected Devices
Remember when the only thing in your house that listened to you was the dog? And even then, he only paid attention if you were holding a piece of cheese. Today, things are a little different. You can’t walk into…
Stopping the Snoops: How to Opt Out of Targeted Advertising on Social Media & Websites
Have you ever mentioned out loud that your knees are aching, and five minutes later, your phone shows you an ad for a magical copper knee brace? It feels like the internet is hiding in your living room bushes, taking…
Stop Sneaky Apps: How to Turn Off Background Location Tracking on Your Smartphone
Have you ever visited a garden center to buy a single bag of potting soil, only to come home and find your phone suddenly showing you ads for competitive lawnmower racing? You start to wonder if your phone is psychic.…
Scam Spotting 101: How to Recognize and Avoid the Most Common Senior-Targeted Scams
You open your email, and there it is: a very official-looking message from the “IRS.” Apparently, you owe $4,000 in back taxes, and if you don’t pay up in the next twenty minutes, a SWAT team is going to rappel…
Setting Up a Smart Speaker for a Hard-of-Hearing Senior: Tips & Tricks
Picture this: You are relaxing in your favorite chair, and you ask your new smart speaker a simple question, like, “What’s the weather today?” The glowing little cylinder responds in a chipper, rapid-fire voice that sounds exactly like a caffeinated…
The Ethical Chatter: Privacy & Data Security Concerns with AI Companions for Seniors
Remember when the most invasive thing in your home was a nosy neighbor named Gladys who liked to peek through your blinds? If Gladys heard you talking about your gout, the worst she could do was tell the bridge club.…
Beyond ‘What’s the Weather?’: Advanced Voice Commands for Seniors
You probably have a smart speaker sitting on your kitchen counter right now. It looks like a futuristic soup can, occasionally glows a mysterious color, and patiently waits for you to ask if it’s going to rain. For most of…
The Incognito Cloak: When and How to Use Private Browsing Modes (and What They DON’T Do)
Picture this: You are on the shared family computer, trying to look up a surprise anniversary gift for your spouse. Or maybe you’re trying to figure out why your left knee makes a noise resembling a rusty gate every time…
He Lost His Wife of 57 Years. Then a Lamp Started Saying ‘Good Morning, Hon.
Most of us don’t think much about the phrase “good morning.” It’s a reflex. You mumble it at your spouse before the coffee hits. You say it to the cashier. You toss it over your shoulder at the dog. It’s…
Your Online Ghost Story: Finding and Removing Your Info from Data Broker Websites
Imagine you are sitting in your favorite armchair, enjoying a cup of coffee, and minding your own business. Suddenly, the phone rings. It’s a very polite person named “Kevin” from a company you’ve never heard of, and he wants to…
