The “Revenge” Trap vs. The Silent Treatment: What’s the Best Way to Handle Cellphone Spam? We recently heard from a reader, Kris, who sent us a link to a video making the rounds on social media. (THANKS, KRIS!) The video shows a clever “endless loop” bot designed to trick scammers. It sounds like a dream come true—an automated… Read More »
Saturday Bonus Questions and Answers – 031426 March is nearly half-over, and before the next time we meet, the sun will have reached the Equator on its way north to the Tropic of Cancer. It’s about time! And yes, you’re right! It is Saturday, and it’s time for another Saturday Bonus Questions & Answers edition. Sometimes, the… Read More »
Be Safe! Learn How to Recognize Phishing Emails Phishing is the primary way criminals steal personal information and identities. Every day, hundreds of thousands of people are tricked into giving up personal information to criminals. Many of these folks were tricked into clicking links in phishing emails or messages. Phishing is a type of deceptive email or message… Read More »
Thursday Tech Headlines – 12FEB2026 Every Thursday, we share some recent tech headlines that we find interesting (or disturbing) and hope you will find them of interest too. You get to pick and choose which ones interest you the most. So, click on the titles that pique your curiosity! We hope you will like our new Thursday Tech… Read More »
Smartphone Tips: Silence the Scammers We believe your computer and phone should work for you, not the other way around. While we usually help you with your computer, we’re going to change things up a bit. Since quite a few of you now have smartphones, today, we’re going talk about smartphones – both Android and iPhones and… Read More »
Saturday Bonus Questions and Answers – 020726 It’s the first Saturday of February. We’ve not seen a temperature above freezing for over a month. Winter drags on. And today, of course, is Saturday, and it’s time for another edition of Saturday Bonus Questions and Answers. Sometimes the best tips and tricks are hidden in the questions and answers… Read More »