Last Friday (Oct. 21, 2016), Twitter went down. Amazon went down. Spotify went down. CNN went down. And for pete’s sake, STARBUCKS went down! It seemed like the online world was coming to an end as a massive cyberattack brought down the infrastructure of a company that maps domain name requests to the right sites.… Get the scoop...
The answers to all your questions
I’m a tech nerd, but I’m the first to admit I don’t know everything about all things tech. Attendees in my sessions often ask me questions that I can’t answer, but I’m thrilled to share a resource that will help all of us.… Get the scoop...
Pokemon Go explained (more or less)
On July 6, 2016, an app maker called Niantic launched a mobile game called Pokemon Go. Within 48 hours, it was on more phones than the dating (hookup) app Tinder. More people were using it than use Twitter. People were staying on it longer every day than they checked Facebook.… Get the scoop...
6 Things to Know about the Ashley Madison Hack
Last month, a hacking group that calls itself The Impact Team announced that it had stolen the records of 36.3 million users on websites owned by Avid Life Media, including AshleyMadison.com and EstablishedMen.com. Ashley Madison’s tagline is, “Life is short. Have an affair.” The platform lets married people find each other for hookups.… Get the scoop...
Privacy and Security: Should we just give up?
Perhaps it’s because technology glitches have kicked my butt this week, but today I’m very worried about the future of technology… more specifically the future of privacy and security.
Well, “worried” isn’t all of it. I’m angry. And scared. And fed up.… Get the scoop...
Tough week for security across the board
Oy vey. As fast as we create technology that changes our lives, we discover holes in the systems that threaten our online and mobile safety. Here are two things that happened this week that you need to know.
Samsung Vulnerability
According to a recent report, 52% of U.S.… Get the scoop...
How I’m surviving #CES2015
This week I have the honor of attending the biggest consumer electronics show of the year, CES in Las Vegas. Frankly I’m completely clueless as to what will happen and what I should be doing. I discovered the press room at the Mandalay Bay hotel, and I am thrilled with the banks of wired computers and the tables with hard-wire internet access if you bring your own laptop.… Get the scoop...
Quick-Send Money Services: A Review
This week the instant message app Snapchat hooked up with credit card processor Square to offer Snapcash, a service that lets you send friends money with a couple of clicks.
I’ve been testing several services that let you send money via email or mobile number, including the functionality that Square offered to Snapchat.… Get the scoop...
How to Use Temporary Emails
I love HubSpot resources, but I get a little annoyed when they ask for tons of info before they share stuff. I know it’s their right and they gotta make a living somehow, but I have commitment issues.
Here’s a short video on how I avoid sharing my email address using temporary email sites such as 10 Minute Mail.… Get the scoop...
Gmail: The super-duper email tool
Right now I’m writing about All Things Google in book #3, and I just got through the Gmail section.
Oh boy. What can I say about Gmail – or rather, what can’t I say about Gmail? In my humble opinion, it’s the strongest tool in my Google toolbox, followed closely by Calendar.… Get the scoop...
Dropbox Woes: Lost files and hacked passwords
Oh dear. One of the world’s biggest consumer cloud service companies, Dropbox, is in the news for troubles this week. Here’s what you need to know:
Disappearing Files with Selective Sync
Dropbox recently dramatically increased the amount of storage that $99/year buys you, from 100GB to 1 terabyte.… Get the scoop...
Humin: iOS Contact Management Guru App
Humin came out of beta this month. The app pulls your social media and phone contacts together to make the perfect mobile rolodex, one with living, breathing, updating contact info with zero duplicates and multiple contact points.
The app is one of a growing group of services that grow smarter as you use them. … Get the scoop...
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