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Silence Unknown Callers on iPhone and Android
By Chris Clark, founder of Senior Tech Cafe Silence Unknown Callers on iPhone and Android Silence unknown callers when the robocalls and sales calls are ruining your day. Just know what you’re trading. The same setting can also quiet a…
Android’s TalkBack: The One Time It’s Okay to Talk Back!
When I was a kid, I didn’t really care much about how I dressed. Come to think of it, I still don’t, but anyhoo… One day, when I was around 11, I was ready to go to school in a…
No More Squinting: Easy Steps to Increase Font Size on Smartphones
Have you ever found yourself holding your phone at arm’s length, desperately trying to decipher the microscopic text on the screen? Or maybe you’ve accidentally called an old flame while attempting to navigate the minuscule buttons on your phone’s keypad.…
Online Safety Tips for Seniors: Is This Website Legit?
By Chris Clark, founder of Senior Tech Cafe Online Safety Tips for Seniors: Check a Website in Five Minutes Online safety tips for seniors should make the decision easier, not turn you into a security researcher. Here’s the five-minute version.…
What Is a VPN? Dodging Digital Prying Eyes With Style
By Chris Clark, founder of Senior Tech Cafe What is a VPN? A VPN, short for virtual private network, is an app that scrambles everything your phone or computer sends online and routes it through the VPN company’s server, so…
How to Set Up Medical ID on Your iPhone (Without Pulling Your Hair Out)
Listen up iPhone users. Seriously. The info here can be truly lifesaving. It’s about setting up Medical ID on your iPhone. What is Medical ID on iPhone? Medical ID is a feature that stores your essential health information, like allergies,…
How to Clear Your YouTube Search History Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Dignity)
Welcome, dear reader, to a modern mystery: YouTube and your search history. You might think that when you search for videos on YouTube—whether it’s how to fix a leaky faucet, the latest dance craze, or that adorable video of a…
How to Limit Who Can See Your Facebook Posts: A Guide for Seniors
Okay, so you’re on Facebook, sharing photos of your latest gardening triumphs and your cat’s epic nap positions. But suddenly, you remember that your third cousin twice removed, who always comments with unsolicited medical advice, can see everything you post.…
How to Enable FileVault on Your Mac (Without Losing Your Sanity)
Picture this: You’ve got all your important stuff on your Mac—family photos, top-secret recipes, and maybe even your memoirs titled “The Great Cookie Heist of ’76.” Now, imagine some nefarious character gets a hold of your Mac and starts snooping…
How to Use Android’s Find My Device and Save Your Phone from the Abyss
Do you ever feel like your smartphone has a secret life, one where it periodically decides to leave you, perhaps to join a smartphone commune somewhere? Fear not, for the tech wizards at Google have created the perfect solution for…
