Personal technology
Fight Midwinter Malaise; Kick Google Search to the Curb
The middle of February is tough. In the northeastern U.S., spring is still a month away, and the weather is cruel. Leaden sky. Damp, bone-chilling temperatures. Forecasters warning about the next round of wintry mix. It feels like the universe is sucking the joy right out of your soul. We Read more
Personal technology
May I Ask You A Question?
Technology should work for you. But sometimes, it doesn’t. What’s one tech frustration – phone, email, social media accounts, computer, etc. – you wish could just work the way it should? Reflections Looking back at my last few posts, it may sound like I know a lot. Certainly I want it to Read more
AI
AI Isn’t Taking Your Job…. Yet. Here’s How To Stay Ahead.
Lately, artificial antelligence (AI) seems to be everywhere you turn, and not always in a positive light. The AI word soup is almost as ubiquitous as the air we breathe. It’s all ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, DeepSeek, LLMs, AGI, hallucinations, code injections, and on and on. It feels like AI is Read more
Online Safety
The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Starting Your Password Manager Journey
Change is hard. Change by yourself can seem impossible. I used to be pretty unhealthy. More than 15 years ago, I was pre-diabetic and struggled with frequent back pain. I was a health disaster waiting to happen. That changed when I joined a gym and started taking my health seriously. Read more
Online Safety
From Panic to Peace of Mind: Choose Bitwarden to protect against online threats
They almost set the hook. Sitting down to write this post, thinking about composing my thoughts into an organized, cohesive story, I checked the inbox and found a note which looked much like this: It goes on, and includes a demand for about $2,000 to be sent to a Bitcoin Read more
Online Safety
5 Red Flags: Why You Should Pass on Google Password Manager
Years ago, I managed a campaign for a state house candidate. We’ve stayed in touch, and I was talking with him recently about my first password manager post. When I finished my harrangue about how too many people don’t use a password manager and, based on a 2024 study, only Read more
Online Safety
Not So Sweet: PayPal’s Honey browser extension stung in massive affiliate scheme
In the run up to New Year’s Day, news broke about an issue with Honey, a popular online shopping extension users install in Chrome and other browsers. Before crews started shoveling confetti out of Times Square, popular YouTuber Marcus Brownlee released a new video on his channel to break down Read more
Online Safety
The Digital Seatbelt: Why a password manager is a must have for online safety
You wouldn’t get into a car without using a seat belt. Why aren’t you using a password manager? In 1983, only 14% of Americans used seat belts. Forty-one years later, 92% of us use them because they save lives. Password managers do exactly the same thing for our digital lives. Read more
Personal technology
Give Your Time to Connect Parents with Technology
With the winter solstice behind us, many people’s thoughts turn to one thing: what in the world to give a parent for Christmas. This year, show a parent or older friend you love them by gifting them your time to help them use technology. Before you rush to print the Read more