A number of apps for both the Android and iPhone exist that are great for storing your personal “gems,” those pieces of digital data you want to keep under lock and key on your smart phone. The apps store data such as logins and passwords, private photos, and keep them safe from hands of hackers, Read more…
We know—it is not our job to clip cupid’s wings or douse the Valentine vibe—but it is our job to help keep things safe for you and your family online. That said, McAfee recently released the study, Love, Relationships, and Technology:When Private Data Gets Stuck in the Middle of a Breakup. The study examines the downside Read more…
Privacy. It’s the hottest topic online and if you are still not too concerned about it now—you will be. The rapid growth of social networks, geolocation services, and data mining daily puts your personal information at risk. Think you are in the clear? Just spend a few minutes on sites like Spokeo and you may have Read more…
You have gone over the basics of online safety and even posted a Family Game Plan next to the computer. You are doing fantastic. However, there are still some critical rules (some even laws) your kids could be breaking online that have ethical, even legal, consequences. (We know—just when you thought you could relax right?) Read more…
I will be the first to confess that sometimes when I look at my kids, my eyes do not work. Seriously. They recalibrate to another version of reality; the comfortable one. Sometimes when I look at my kids, a soft focus frames the picture and butterflies and sunshine fill in around their little faces. Nope, Read more…
Few people understand the power of the ‘location services’ option on their smart phones. The service, which uses GPS to pin point your location, is impressive when it comes to many of the downloadable apps that require your “location” to bring up things such as nearby coffee spots, restaurants, coupons, or check-in options. Often the Read more…
When police in Oregon recently arrested a teenager for his Facebook post, it became a vivid reminder to teens everywhere, that every single thing posted on social media channels is public—and can have real consequences. When the teen boasted about driving drunk and hitting a vehicle on New Year’s Eve, one of his Facebook friends Read more…
If you are a parent you are likely familiar with the 24/7 critic that silently (and relentlessly) loops in your head. You know the one: Its intensity varies depending on the day. It accuses you of not doing enough for your kids, of doing too much for them, and then it convinces your overwhelmed self Read more…
Protecting private information is sure to be an even hotter topic in 2013, with the recent conviction of hacker Christopher Chaney. Chaney hacked into the online accounts of celebrities Scarlett Johansson, Christina Aguilera and other women and posted revealing photos on the Internet. A judge sentenced him to 10 years in prison for his crime. Read more…
Okay, let’s just say it: The topic of Internet safety is not exactly glamorous. It rarely makes headlines until after a safety breech rattles your family. Moreover, the topic is loaded with ever-evolving tech terms that can leave your head spinning. Still the fact remains that understanding Internet safety in today’s wired world is just Read more…