Some dos and don’ts about ransomware
In recent years, ransomware has become one of the most treacherous security challenges on the web. A form of malicious software (malware), ransomware is…
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Password Managers ease confusion, beef up security
A scary-sounding headline in the Washington Post declared: Your password has probably been stolen. Here’s what to do about it. As much as we become numb…
Smartphone generation suffers neck problems
Ever hear the phrase, “Keep your head down”? It’s meant as an admonishment to stay out of trouble and to avoid jumping into the fray. But while that may…
Managing cellular service options while traveling abroad
Both frequent travelers and the occasional vacationer will need to prepare in advance to secure mobile data and phone service abroad. There are many…
Using Google’s Family Link to set parental controls on a smartphone
Smartphones have the potential to open up a vast world of bad content for young children, but Google has provided a free and easy way to help reduce this…
Pings: Electric motorcycles catch up
Electric motorcycles catch up One of the most popular brands of electric motorcycles, Zero, is offering models that can go as far and fast as a…
Samsung’s new chips
Samsung has mastered a new chip-making technique to make phones work faster and stay juiced longer. The new technique uses extremely thin waves of ultra…
Is AppleCare+ worth it?
Since Apple’s newest devices cost up to $1,100, AppleCare insurance, at $200, is worth the extra expense, according to Consumer Reports. Without the…
New tech aims to keep food fresher longer
Those lovely fresh fruits and vegetables stocked in your local store look picture perfect. For a time. But, sadly, as every consumer who overbuys lettuce…
Connected Cars power safety, security challenges
It’s not just the fridge that will be connected to the Internet of Things (IoT). One of the biggest (and most satisfying) challenges is connecting the…