I wrote about 1Password manager in 2013 and the advice still holds. Stop, do not pass go, sign up for 1Password!! I use it for everything I want to record, protect, and share as needed. Think Beyond Passwords! Here’s how I use the extended features to be even more helpful: Share Vital Information Plan for...
Tidy Tech >> Safety & Security
Turn on Your Phone Number’s PIN Security RIGHT NOW
Learn how scammers take control of your mobile phone number with a "port-out" scam and hijack your online accounts. A PIN code is extra security for your mobile number....
Three Signs I’m Staying On Top of This Digital Thing
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....
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....
Apple’s Absurd Private Browsing Logic
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....
Nest Protect: a Better Looking, Better Performing Smoke Detector
Nest Protect is a $99 combination smoke and carbon monoxide detector that looks good and offers more functionality than those ugly white boxes....
Enable Find My iPhone Before It Goes Missing!
If you lose your phone, and it's nice to know you can hop on the Internet and track its location immediately. To track, play sound, turn on lost mode, or erase, you must have Find My iPhone enabled first. Here's how....
It’s 10 PM. Do You Know Where Your Passwords Are?
I just discovered that over 250 passwords Chrome had saved to my computer were now available on any Chrome or Android app across all my devices. This new feature is turned ON by default. Here's why I turned off Smart Lock and which password manager I trust....
How I Finally Put 243 Passwords in Their Place
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....
