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....
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....
Choose an Heir to Inherit Your Facebook Account
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....
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....
Faces and Places: Turn Off Geo-Tagging
Turning off photo geotagging helps protect your faces and places. Here's how....
This Tech Will Blow Your Mind
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 technology trends that will blow your mind....
All Aboard the Two-Factor Band Wagon
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 security measure. One minute to turn it on is well worth it....
Digital Disaster – Hackers Wipe Out a Life. Everything.
In the space of one hour, this Wired magazine journalist's entire digital life was destroyed. Here's what he regrets most....
Four Reasons Why We’re Old Fashioned
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....
Data Diet – a Resolution You Can Stick To!
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....
