March 1, 2025

Selling your car? Do this first

New cars are computers on wheels, tracking just as much about you as your phone does. Before you sell your car or return a lease, you need to take the time to wipe all that data. Otherwise, you’re handing over a digital diary of your life to anyone who knows where to look. Your car […]

February 26, 2025

I spent a day on the Dark Web [Part 1]

When I say Dark Web, what comes to mind? A hacker in a hoodie? Digital drug deals and hitmen for hire? Usually what our imagination cooks up is a lot more dramatic than reality. But when it comes to the Dark Web, not so much. I fired up the Tor browser and went digging into […]

February 18, 2025

Delete these snoopy Chrome browser extensions

Browser extensions can collect as much or more as snoopy phone apps. Here are a few that are collecting way too much info.

January 21, 2025

6 signs your vacation rental is a scam

Booking a rental property for your next vacation? There’s a scam for that!

January 18, 2025
5 cool ways to use your home network (beyond getting online)

5 cool ways to use your home network (beyond getting online)

From sharing printers to creating a personalized streaming service, you’re sure to learn something new.

January 12, 2025
CES 2025: AI everything, waterless coffee maker, wearable for your face

CES 2025: AI everything, waterless coffee maker, wearable for your face

My takes on this year’s winners and losers from CES 2025

January 8, 2025
Every parent should read this

Every parent should read this

Kids are such big targets online — here’s how to keep yours safe.

January 3, 2025
The folks trading retirement for influencer status

The folks trading retirement for influencer status

Simple steps to making big bucks on social media as a grandfluencer.

December 18, 2024

Your IP address: What it is and why you need to protect yours if you care about privacy

Your IP address plays a vital role in privacy. We’ll explain why your IP address is important and the best way to stay protected.

December 17, 2024
Mysterious drones over New Jersey: Are they aliens?

Mysterious drones over New Jersey: Are they aliens?

I’ll break down the tech being used to solve the mystery.

December 16, 2024

Why I used Incogni to wipe my info off the internet

Data brokers and people-search sites eat up private data and sell it to anyone willing to pay. Here’s how to remove yours.

December 12, 2024

Security tip: Next time you stay at a hotel, turn on your VPN

It’s just not for your home devices — here’s how your VPN can be a multipurpose digital survival tool wherever you’re using it.

October 23, 2024
USPS texting scam

Best way to stop spam texts for good

Tired of spam calls and texts? Here’s my easy solution to protect your personal info and stop annoying messages.

October 8, 2024
How to stay safe on public Wi-Fi networks

How to stay safe on public Wi-Fi

Steps to stay safe using public Wi-Fi.

October 1, 2024

15 out-of-the-box ways to make extra cash from anywhere

Love walking dogs? Want to rent your extra rooms or even your pool? We searched the web and found some fun ways to make cash from your home.

September 27, 2024

I wasted 36 hours trying to do it myself

Hundreds of sites collect your personal info, and they all make it extremely hard to remove it. Here’s how I reclaimed mine.

September 26, 2024

5 things you should never put on a resume

Now that bots are scanning resumes, an AI program could reject our resume before a hiring manager even sees it. Here’s how to make the cut.

September 19, 2024
Use these 6 free small business resources to grow and improve your company in 2022

5 free resources to grow your business

From MailChimp for free emails to Vistaprint for free business cards, here are the best free small business resources to take advantage of.

September 17, 2024

Why you need a VPN (even if you’re not tech-savvy)

We’ve found the perfect VPN for those who are not tech-savvy and everyone else.

September 2, 2024