Facebook is piloting a new video speed dating service, Sparked, that will connect people for four minute virtual “dates.” They’re presenting it as a kinder approach to online dating, with no swipes or “BS.” Participants agree to have their private prof…
Lately, the chances of having your personal information stolen online are pretty high. Identity theft affects millions of people every year. Massive data breaches are happening more and more frequently. Cyber thieves can use anything from a password ha…
World Password day is the perfect day to make sure you’re up to date on good password practices.
Social media is a wonderful way for seniors to reconnect with long-lost friends and stay in touch with family online. Today, 75% of adults ages 65 and older are using the internet, compared to just 14% of seniors in 2000.
Those of you who have been following along for a while now know that I’m particularly fond of my Google Nest thermostat. While I find most IoT devices to be more hype than reality, the Nest helps me be more environmentally conscious — and makes it supe…
A couple of weeks ago, I had a #TreatYoSelf moment and bought myself a sweet wallet. Then, over the course of weekend, I noticed that I was getting NFC notifications and couldn’t figure out what was triggering them. Ping, ping, ping! They wouldn’t leav…
Intimate partner violence affects broad swathes of society — and the world of online dating is no exception. To address this problem, Tinder recently announced that their parent company, Match Group, is making a “significant contribution” to the non-pr…
Whether you’re a parent, a busy professional, a person working three jobs — or all three — the appeal of a digital assistant is obvious. Used efficiently, the promise is that your Siri or Google or Alexa can not only make your shopping lists, but do yo…
Earlier this month, our team wrote about the latest Facebook data breach and offered suggestions on how to improve your account security. Let’s now walk through the steps you can take to enable two-factor authentication on your accounts.
March 31 is World Backup Day, a day created to encourage everyone to backup their files at least once a year.