Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “security”
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before:
A page you visit teases you with an offer for a wonderful tip sheet, white paper or other resource, all for free if you just enter your email address. But your email address is one of the most valuable facts about you, and every time you give it out, you risk exposures to hackers, spammers and more.… Get the scoop...
People who place ads on Facebook know that they can upload a database of names to put their ads directly in front of their contacts. I was going to try it to advertise my book to my followers, but because I have mostly business emails in my newsletter database, I figured that I wouldn’t be able to hook up the business email addresses with the personal ones you guys likely use on social media sites.… Get the scoop...
Another day, another security breach. But this time it’s with the ubiquitous Facebook, and the breach may end up involving other apps that let you login with Facebook.
Here’s a summary of what you need to know. (And here’s another reason to be mad at Facebook this week.)
What if someone needs to get emergency info from your phone? Could they find it? Here are some tips to make sure someone can get the info she needs in an emergency (or if you lose your phone).
So you’re in a coffee shop and find a phone… how do you find the owner? Or more seriously, what if someone is hurt and you need to call for help? Keep this infographic handy and share it! Oh, and read this post for tips to make sure YOUR phone contains the info it needs so you can be found or helped in an emergency.… Get the scoop...
See the tiny lady to the left of the bride? That’s Nana, who brought my hubby into the world along with five other siblings. Nana lives a happy and healthy life in the mother-in-law apartment attached to her youngest son’s house, and the other kids work together to coordinate social outings, doctor visits, health monitoring and all kinds of other caregiving duties.… Get the scoop...
This morning my new housekeeper is busy working behind me. I had to get a new one because after an encouraging discussion with my former housekeeper (who had been with me for more than 6 years), she quit to go back to school.… Get the scoop...
We all receive spam, and occasionally we see and skip a suspicious email, but what if it comes from a trusted colleague?
This morning I received an email from a reader of NerdWords. It was short and sweet — way too short and sweet — and my alert system kicked in.… Get the scoop...
Hey, guys. Here’s an overshare that reveals some of my inner turmoil. My apologies for the TMI.
Every day I’m grateful that you guys let me share cool apps and tech tools that will help you. I strive to be fun, upbeat, helpful and knowledgable.… Get the scoop...
After a presentation this week, the group asked me to write a summary of the best apps from the session since we had covered so many so quickly. Here’s my take on the top ten apps from a short program by Your Nerdy Best Friend….… Get the scoop...
Sometimes data breach news is kinda overhyped. The notice that credit-reporting company Equifax had a breach that affects up to 143 million consumers is not #fakenews. This is serious stuff, folks.
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Hackers broke into Equifax and stole personal information from up to 143 million consumers — the vast majority in the U.S.… Get the scoop...
This week’s question from the community came from Kevin Kevin Monaghan:
“Beth, is there a good app to control and limit a child’s screen time? Let us all know. Thank you.”
The answer is clear, according to two tech-savvy parents:
Rebecca Bates White: OURPACT.… Get the scoop...
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