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How to Use Facebook Messenger’s ‘Watch Together’ Feature Without Losing Your Mind
Imagine you get a text from your daughter. “Look at what little Timmy did!” It’s a video. You watch it, chuckle alone in your living room, and type back, “LOL.” (Which you now know means “Laugh Out Loud,” not “Lots…
Your Finger, Your Face: Unlocking the Mystery of Biometric Security for Your Devices
By Chris Clark, founder of Senior Tech Cafe Biometric security means unlocking your phone, and many of the apps on it, with your fingerprint or your face instead of a typed code. For most people, it’s both easier and safer…
Securely Delete Data From Old Devices: A Safe Checklist
By Chris Clark, founder of Senior Tech Cafe Securely Delete Data From Old Devices: A Safe Checklist Securely delete data from old devices before you sell, donate, hand on or recycle them. The order matters. Back up what you need,…
Lock It Up! Simple Physical Security Tips for Your Laptop, Tablet, and Phone (Beyond Just a Password)
Picture this. You’re at your local coffee shop, enjoying a lukewarm latte and reading up on the latest gardening trends on your laptop. Suddenly, nature calls. You are now faced with one of modern life’s greatest dilemmas. Do you unplug…
App Permissions: What They Mean and How to Review Them
By Chris Clark, founder of Senior Tech Cafe App Permissions: What They Mean and How to Review Them App permissions decide what parts of your phone an app can reach. Location, camera, microphone, contacts, photos, nearby devices, health data. Each…
The Update Dilemma: Why ‘Later’ Can Be Dangerous for Your Device’s Security (and How to Update Without Worry)
You’re sitting comfortably in your favorite chair, innocently playing a game of digital Solitaire or scrolling through photos of your grandkid’s latest soccer game. Suddenly, a notification pops onto your screen, blocking your view. It demands attention. It wants you…
Finding Your Lost Phone or Tablet: Essential Steps Before You Panic (and What to Do If It’s Gone for Good)
We’ve all done the “Panic Macarena.” It starts when you reach into your pocket or purse, and your fingers meet nothing but lint. You pat your left pocket, then your right, then your back pockets, moving with the frantic energy…
Responding to Digital Emergencies: Your Plain-English Guide to Surviving Data Breaches & Identity Theft
You’re sipping your morning coffee, minding your own business, when you get an email. It says a massive corporation—one you bought a single pair of socks from in 2014—has experienced a “data security incident.” Suddenly, your personal information is floating…
Device Security for Seniors: Secure Every Phone, Tablet and Computer
By Chris Clark, founder of Senior Tech Cafe Device Security for Seniors Device security for seniors comes down to four settings that head off most of the trouble. A strong screen lock, automatic updates, current account-recovery details, and device tracking.…
Taking Command of Your Digital Footprint: A No-Nonsense Guide for Seniors
Imagine walking into a hardware store, buying a single hammer, and for the next three weeks, a man in a trench coat follows you everywhere whispering, “Hey, want to buy some nails? How about a screwdriver?” You’d probably call the…
