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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…
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…
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…
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…
Say Goodbye to Password Headaches: Your Guide to the Future of Logging In
Remember the good old days when the only password you needed was to get into the tree house clubhouse? (The secret knock totally counts as a password, by the way.) Well, those simple times are long gone. These days, we’re…
5 Easy Steps to Back Up Your Google Account (Because Who Trusts the Cloud Anyway?): A Guide for Seniors
Let’s imagine you’re throwing a big family reunion. You’ve sent out emails to everyone, carefully planned the potluck dishes, and you’ve even got a photo album on standby to show off those “glory days” snapshots. Now, imagine that all of…
Turn Your Smartphone into an Internet Lifeline: A Senior’s Guide to Mobile Hotspots
Picture this: You’re sitting in your favorite chair, about to enjoy some peace and quiet. Suddenly, your grandkid bursts in, clutching a tablet and wailing, “The Wi-Fi’s out!” Before you can remind them about books, they’re giving you sad eyes.…
Stay Safe Online Enabling HTTPS Only Mode in Your Browser
Remember when we used to leave our doors unlocked at night because “everybody knew everybody” in the neighborhood? Well, the internet is like one giant neighborhood these days—except we definitely don’t know everybody! That’s why we need to keep our…
Is Your Car Spying on You?
Did you know your car might know more about you than your closest friends? It’s true. While your best friend might forget your birthday or what kind of coffee you like, your car? It remembers everything. How fast you drive,…
