Fifi’s owner actually came on my radio show to give us more details about Fifi and what Amazon is doing to cover up their drivers’ bad decisions.
Divorcing your spouse: How to safely remove them from shared accounts
When you host a show on over 400 radio stations in the U.S. about all things tech, this question comes up quite a bit: “How can I tell if my partner is cheating?”
My best advice is to have an honest conversation with your partner, with the support of a couple’s therapist. Still, cheating does leave a ton of tech breadcrumbs. You have to know where to look.
When a relationship ends, tech lives also need to be untangled.
Start with a list
The longer you’re with someone, the more accounts, passwords and devices you share. Sit down and make a list of all you can think of. Check your browser’s saved passwords for inspiration. One by one, sign out of each account on every device, then change your passwords.
A password manager will help you generate new, strong passwords — or you can go old school and write them down. Just don’t leave a book out for anyone to find.
- This compact little book is easy to stash away and is under $10.
- Here’s a large-text version if you prefer.
- This one has a nice discreet cover in lots of colors and handy alphabetical tabs.
While you’re shopping, you might as well get yourself a funny gift.
Here’s a list to get you thinking:
- Email: If your ex has your password, you logged in on their device or had a shared account or device, log out and change your password.
- Banking or other financial sites: Set up a new online account with your new bank account.
- Social media: Did you share your passwords or log in to Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter or other social media sites? Yes, change those passwords.
- Cloud storage: This includes access to your Apple, Google Drive, Dropbox and online backup accounts.
- Online shopping: Amazon is a must. Look through your last bank statements to remind yourself where else you have online accounts.
Next, I’ll walk you through the steps to log out of every device on a few major sites and services.
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A cold-brew cup of Joe is made by steeping the grounds in cold water, a process that takes between 12 and 24 hours. But Australian scientists say they’ve gotten that down to 3 minutes using what technology? Is it … A.) Ultraviolet waves, B.) Ultrasound waves, C.) Radio waves or D.) X‑rays?
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