When you browse the internet on your computer, the large display gives you flexibility in ways you might not think about. Case in point: When you click a link on your computer, your main internet browser opens it in a new window or tab every time. Smartphones are a different story. It’s not that they aren’t capable machines (in some …
When you forget your password, or otherwise lose access to an account, a recovery email can help you get back up and running. While it might feel safe to set it and forget it, you would benefit from routinely updating your recovery emails, especially if you have many different accounts to manage. When you attempt to gain access to your …
Wi-Fi is a fantastic technology that makes it possible to wireless connect to the internet on any device you use. But the tech isn’t totally secure: Unless you’re careful, you could be leaving yourself vulnerable to intruders, either mooching on your internet for free, or using it as a backdoor to your personal or work files. First up, consider your …
Google.com; wikipedia.org; meritsolutions.net; You visit websites like these every day. But do you ever take a close look at the URL before you go? You might have those frequent sites you type in by hand, but most of the URLs in your life are likely hyperlinks you click on without thinking. Most of the time, it works out fine, but …
It’s no secret smartphones have access to and actively use our locations. After all, navigation apps like Google Maps would be useless if not for location services. However, not all location data is the same. You might be surprised to learn many of your apps, by default, know exactly where you are, when they don’t need that information to function …
Scams are an unavoidable part of daily life these days. But that doesn’t mean all scams are the same: There is a huge variety of ways hackers and bad actors attempt to steal your personal information, with no end in sight. One “clever” scheme involves malicious PDFs featuring malicious links. The good news? It’s easy to avoid. How this PDF …