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....
House Calls on Your Computer – Get Ready for Online Doctor Visits
Good news for parents - a new healthcare offering brings pediatric care right where we want it - at home. Our children can see a doctor 365 days a year with on-demand video chat....
I Dumped Cable to Save $840 a Year
FINALLY a competitor to Comcast arrived in our town. WhyFly is a local company providing wireless Internet service with no contract, no data limit, no rental fees, and 24 x 7 support - saving me $840/year....
Keep a Closer Eye on Holiday Packages: UPS My Choice
Get a text the minute a package hits your front door. Sign up for two simple and free delivery managers to help keep a closer eye on holiday packages and reduce the risk of theft: UPS My Choice and FedEx Delivery Manager....
Keep Hacker Clowns and Their Tricks Out of Your Computer: Top Three Tips to Stay Safe from Ransomware
Here's a Halloween trick for you. Hackers lock you out of your computer, demanding a ransom - often with a creepy image like a scary clown. Pay the ransom, or all your photos and files are lost forever. Here are the top three tips to protect yourself against ransomware....
Bingo + Monster Mash: a Night of Halloween Fun with Help from Pandora and My Printer
Team up Pandora and your printer for a fun night of Halloween bingo and Monster Mash with the kids....
We Tried Amazon Fresh!
I love to cook, but grocery shopping... not so much. Recently I decided to wade further into the Amazon ecosystem and try Amazon Fresh. This grocery delivery service costs $14.99/month which gets you any grocery order over $40 delivered to your doorstep at no additional charge....
Quick iPhone Tip for Great Action Shots
Summer means action, and before the action is over, try using iPhone's "sports mode" to capture quick moving subjects. Here's how....
Using Google Calendar App to Keep Up with Local Fun
Summer is winding down and August finds us staying closer to home. To find fun things to do in our local area, I subscribe to Google calendars and then use the mobile app to see at a glance what is going on around town....
Home Tech Support: It Really Is Time Consuming
If you think keeping the technology running smoothly in your house consumes a lot of time - you are correct!! But no need to retreat to the woods. Just be aware of the pros and cons of digital life, and keep reading Digital Zen to help sort through it all....
