While the crime it is to protect you from is “rare” (except for the people it happened to), getting your phone stolen is bad. If someone has your password and your phone, they can lock you out and go through your contacts, bank accounts possibly, and personal mail. If you haven’t updated your device to […]
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Since its founding, Google has so dominated the online search market that the company’s name has become the de facto verb for the task. As the company marks its 25th anniversary, AARP tech writer Edward C. Baig looks at Google’s many search features. Busy times: Is the restaurant you want to visit crowded? When
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When traveling recently, the AirTag on my wife’s travel bag was dislodged somewhere in the baggage handling section of an airport terminal. When we got home the tag was missing. I used my phone to locate it and could see that it was in Terminal E in Houston where we had first landed after a
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There many updates and improvements. Here are some of the key changes. Journal is a completely new app that helps you write your daily thoughts and musings. It is very straight forward and simple. I am sure it will evolve into something more elegant but right now simple is elegant. You can add a picture,
Different countries have different laws and regulations for internet safety, which may affect your access and security. The safest way to use your smartphone is always to use a private Wi-Fi network. However, these are often not accessible to us when we’re traveling abroad or in a public space. When you’re not connected to Wi-Fi,
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Credit card skimming on the rise for the holiday shopping season (Posted: November 14, 2023 by Jérôme Segura at Malwarebytes website) As we head into shopping season, customers aren’t the only ones getting excited. More online shopping means more opportunities for cybercriminals to grab their share using scams and data theft. One particular threat we’re
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Tips for Apple Products Some of these features are best “seen” rather than described in words. Use YouTube search to find videos that help use them or Google the term/concept. MacOS Make a web app in Safari such as a favorite website that you visit frequently. Essentially it is a way to save a website
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Involved in a data breach? Here’s what you need to know If you’ve received a message from a company saying your data has been caught up in a breach, you might be unsure what to do next. Here are some tips to help out. Don’t delay in taking action. 1. Check the company’s advice Every
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Several Helpful New IOS Features No Grid, No Problem – ever want to use your Apple Maps app but had no connectivity? Now you can use Offline Map when there is no connection provided you downloaded the map when you could connect. Apple has hidden this feature in the Maps app behind your icon/picture
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Google and Apple (and others soon) Want You to Log In With Passkeys. Here’s What That Means As passwords are inherently flawed, tech companies are turning to more secure logins that just require your face or fingerprint. Decades of password reuse, and even password managers which help with providing complex passwords, it’s just
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