privacy

Three Signs I’m Staying On Top of This Digital Thing

01/11/2018

Here are three recent notifications I've received that let me know I'm being proactive about staying safe in our increasingly complicated, and at times hazardous, digital world.

Safety & Security

Apple’s Absurd Private Browsing Logic

01/08/2016

The Private button in Safari on my iPhone was missing, and the reason is absurd. Apparently you can protect your kids or your privacy, but not both.

Community & Social

Choose an Heir to Inherit Your Facebook Account

03/11/2015

From the Department of Just-In-Case, I recently designated my mom as a digital "heir" who will inherit my Facebook account if something happened to me.

Safety & Security

How I Finally Put 243 Passwords in Their Place

11/12/2013

Introducing the tool I've chosen to help me keep all my passwords in line and accessible on the go. 1Password strikes the best balance of convenience and security that you'll find today.

Parenting & Kids, Safety & Security

Faces and Places: Turn Off Geo-Tagging

07/03/2013

Turning off photo geotagging helps protect your faces and places. Here's how.

Tech Support

This Tech Will Blow Your Mind

01/13/2013

Happy New Year everyone! As we welcome a new beginning, I'd like to introduce a few Techie Terms that you'll be seeing soon, if you haven't already. Future technology can be inspiring and fun, but it's decidedly not zen. And it can be scary. However - it's also unstoppable. Here are three new ...

Safety & Security

All Aboard the Two-Factor Band Wagon

09/05/2012

The scary-sounding, non-scary little security setting that helps protect your major online accounts from hackers: two-factor authentication. We introduced this concept last February, and since then Facebook, DropBox, and Yahoo! have joined Google in offering this extra ...

Safety & Security

Digital Disaster – Hackers Wipe Out a Life. Everything.

08/09/2012

In the space of one hour, this Wired magazine journalist's entire digital life was destroyed. Here's what he regrets most.

Safety & Security

Four Reasons Why We’re Old Fashioned

06/12/2012

Recently I spotted this line on an account sign-up form: "Why be old fashioned? It's easier to sign in with Facebook or Twitter". Sure, it's easier to use one global password to sign into everything - but color us old fashioned! Here are four reasons why.

Around the House

Data Diet – a Resolution You Can Stick To!

12/26/2011

Start the New Year out with a resolution to promote more peace in your life with a Data Diet. Begin by slimming down your mailbox with these free resources.

Around the House

National Do Not Call Registry

11/10/2011

Raise your hand if you enjoy getting telemarketing phone calls at home. Ha ha. If you haven't already registered your home and mobile phone numbers with the National Do Not Call Registry, do it now - it's easy and only takes a few minutes.

Money Wise, Safety & Security

Free Money Trackers – What’s the Deal?

11/03/2011

By linking all your accounts - checking, savings, credit cards, loans - you can see your complete financial snapshot in one place. Let's take a closer look at this concept - what's in it for you, what's in it for them, is it safe, and more.

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