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...
A Case Study in an Email Hack: Please watch
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...
Sometimes Being Your Nerdy BFF Is Hard
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...
One Session’s Top Ten Apps
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...
The Equifax Data Breach Is Bad. Really.
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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Here’s What’s Happening
Hackers broke into Equifax and stole personal information from up to 143 million consumers — the vast majority in the U.S.… Get the scoop...
Best Screentime Manager for Kids? You guys say OurPact
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...
All about Digital Wallets and Mobile Pay
A couple of weeks ago, two members of our community asked questions about tap-and-pay mobile wallets. So I’ve been doing a little research to give you a short guide to how to use your phone to pay at retail stores.
To be honest, I don’t use mobile pay often.… Get the scoop...
There’s Gotta to Be a Better Way! Password Management
We had a lively conversation about password management this week on the Facebook page. Check out what your peers recommend.
First, I love what Carol Hamilton had to say about passwords in general:
A professional hacker (on the good side) said longer passwords are better, even if they are not as complex as short ones.… Get the scoop...
The Google Docs Phishing Attack: What you need to know
On Wednesday, millions of Google users received an email from a contact, asking them to edit a Google Doc. The email was actually a phishing attack that gave hackers access to Google accounts.
How Did This Happen?
Oh, clever evil people.… Get the scoop...
Unroll.me and Slice: An Important Conversation about Privacy
Two of the tools that I love and recommend are Unroll.me and Slice. And boy are people mad at them.
Unroll.me helps manage your inbox by analyzing your emails to find subscription services. Then you can unsubscribe with one click or digest your subscriptions into one email a day.… Get the scoop...
Tools to Keep Track of the Kiddos: Life360 and Glympse
My wonderful husband is a crazy Ironman triathlete-turned avid camper, and he’s frequently on all-day bike rides or multi-hour hikes. When I haven’t heard from him in a while, my worry gene kicks in. So I use the Find iPhone app to track him down.… Get the scoop...
Your Favorite Apps!
This week I used Zoom.us to virtually meet with dozens of our nerdy community. I asked several people to share their favorite apps and tech tools — and I merged them all into one fun video! Thanks to everyone who participated.… Get the scoop...
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