You’ve installed your antivirus software, and you’re ready for any security threat the internet can throw at you. Or are you? It’s easy to fall into a false sense of security when you know you’re protected by antivirus tools. Other steps should be taken to ensure your online experience is secure, private, and trouble free. […]
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Nothing is more important to keep secure than your financial accounts. PayPal’s mobile payment service Venmo has come under fire several times, most recently for its default public feed where all public transactions can be seen by anyone. In addition to shutting that setting off, there are plenty of other things you can do to […]
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According to the US Department of Transportation, roughly 10 percent of all fatal vehicle crashes are caused by distracted driving—and 14 percent of those are directly caused by cell phone use. With this kind of risk, a solution like Google Assistant could significantly reduce your risk of causing an accident because of your phone. The […]
Continue ReadingRidesharing companies like Uber have changed the way we commute, but they have also taken the “public” out of public transportation. It has brought in its share of personal safety risks. To their credit, Uber has improved its own app with a host of safety features over the years… …but why not have a second […]
Continue ReadingGreat news! You’ve matched with an actual person on Tinder! But before you get too excited, you have to first figure out how to proceed safely. You need to make sure your potential partner isn’t a creep. You need to proceed cautiously, with your own safety always at the forefront of your mind. So, here’s […]
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Another day, another security exploit hits the wild, and another patch goes out to our devices—well, to our newer ones at least. Some are running older operating systems that are no longer supported with patches. In those cases, the best option is to switch to a newer operating system that does receive updates and patches. […]
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