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01/20/2021

This week I tried to help a friend resolve her Facebook account being stolen...yes stolen. Not just hacked...but actually stolen. The thief had the password for BOTH her Facebook account AND email account....unfortunately they were both the same password. The thief changed the email address associated with her account and now she is completely locked out. Not sure if (even with my help) she'll be able to re-establish ownership of her account. So what are the lessons here:
1. Have unique passwords for all accounts - financial and otherwise.
2. If you don't have a digital password management system you need to use one. I use 1Password.
3. If 2-step authentication is offered, implement it.
4. Facebook offers the ability to identify "trusted contacts." Set those because those may be able to help you regain access if you get locked out.
Need help with any of these suggestions, give me a call.

06/22/2018

Did you know....
Some Macs come with a Backspace key. Some Macs come with a Delete key. Unless you have an old enough Mac to have both, these keys work in the same way, removing the character before the text cursor. If you are looking to delete the character after the cursor, there doesn't seem to be a way to do that. But all you need to do is to hold the FN key and then press your Backspace or Delete key to get this function. FN+Option+Delete will delete the whole word in front of the cursor. (Thanks macmost.com)

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06/20/2018

When it comes to children’s development, parents should worry less about kids’ screen time—and more about their own.

06/19/2018

Tweens' brains are simply too immature to use social media appropriately.

07/26/2017

Make a resolution...stronger passwords that are safely documented (I use 1Password). Your IT person will love you for it 💕

Look, we get it. Remembering dozens and dozens of different passwords for different sites is next to impossible. But that doesn’t mean you should be reusing your passwords. That’s just asking for trouble.

01/07/2016

Great article outlining how to easily clean data off old devices prior to giving away or recycling.

When it's time to get rid of an old device, make sure you erase your personal information first. Consumer Reports tells you how.

07/30/2012

Sometimes we just need a refresher... http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/8-email-mistakes-avoid-170028572.html

These blunders are more than just productivity killers; they will also make you look pretty foolish.

06/08/2012

Do you have a LinkedIn account? It may be one of the 64 million that were recently compromise by hackers. Having a hard time keeping up with all those passwords? Check out this article from Forbes: http://www.forbes.com/sites/reuvencohen/2012/06/06/linkedin-hacked-a-few-apps-suggestions-for-protecting-your-online-passwords/

It's been a rough day for Linkedin first with news that its iOS app collects full meeting notes and details from a device’s calendar and sends them back to the company in plain text. Then later news that more than 6.5 million password were reported compromised. Norweigan IT website Dagens IT first ...

03/22/2012

http://www.fiercemobileit.com/story/why-new-ipad-3-might-be-just-right-your-business/2012-03-11

When Apple held its big announcement letting the world know that there would be a new version of the iPad, Ron Miller of FierceContentManagement and I were sitting, bleary-eyed, at a table on the Read more...

12/22/2011

Just heard expected release date of iPad 3 is Spring 2012. Features: thinner, lighter, better camera and higher resolution screen.... and maybe, just maybe, come in different colors.

11/23/2011

Passwords should be "strong like bull." Remember, it's your online identity we're talking about here.

If you see your password below, STOP! Do not finish reading this post and immediately go change your password -- before you forget. You will probably make changes in several places since passwords tend ...