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
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
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
Personal technology
The Last Resort: When to Surrender to Tech and Start Over
Personal technology is too hard to use for too many people. And sometimes it stops working. In an earlier post, I shared what I do when my tech goes belly up. I use patience. I read the screen. And I view it as a riddle and search for a solution Read more
Personal technology
The Patience Hack: Turning Tech Frustrations into Victories
Technology is too hard to use, and it is easy to get frustrated when it doesn’t work. But we have an innate superpower we can tap into to overcome whatever error message or blinking indicator light we encounter: patience. There are a few things to keep in mind to help Read more
iPhone
Your iPhone’s Secret Time Machine: Preserve Loved Ones’ Voices Forever
Would you like to travel back in time to hear a departed family member say they love you one more time? To relive the moment you heard your lab results came back clear, or the offer on your home was accepted?You can leap back to those magnificent moments. I’ll show Read more