Technology

Stay connected and confident in a digital world. From easy-to-use devices and tech tips to online safety and the latest innovations, discover how technology can simplify and enhance your everyday life.

Different Types of Screws and Their Uses

Different Types of Screws and Their Uses

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You can find screws in almost every application, whether it’s in your home, at the store, or at the local ...

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How a Smart Home Can Help You Save Money

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The typical U.S. family spends at least $2,200 a year on home utility bills, according to the U.S. Department of ...

Never Again! 5 Better Ways Seniors Can Protect Their Privacy From Criminals

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As the use of personal computers and cell phones has grown over the last two decades, identity theft has surged. ...

How To Establish A Fail-Safe For Data Security During A Crisis

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Emergencies do not discriminate, they target everyone – businessmen, entrepreneurs, and businesses big or small. Whether it’s Pandemic, hurricanes, floods, ...

7 Ways Technology Can Help You Make the Most of Your Summer

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With summer upon us and travel plans likely on hold, it’s time to figure out what’s on your family’s summer ...

How to Help Seniors Avoid Fraudsters During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Crises and upheaval have a way of bringing out the best — and, sometimes the worst — in society. That’s ...

5 Ways to Help Prevent Home Cyberattacks

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Being home 100% of the time has become the new norm for many Americans, as social distancing is implemented in ...

Technology Connects Grandparents During the Coronavirus

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By Deb Howcroft The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world in an impossibly short timeframe. I was prepared for self-isolation ...

Ease Into Cord Cutting With 4 Easy Steps

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Ditching cable for what are known as “streaming” services like Netflix, Hulu, Philo and more is all the rage these ...

Tech Gifts Can Make Resolutions a Reality

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While many people who make New Year’s resolutions drop them within a couple weeks or months, pulling those newly received ...

These Tech Gadgets Help Boomers Live With Freedom As They Age

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By Lisa M. Cini Senior Safety and Technology When our loved ones’ age, living alone can be stressful for them ...

Are You Protecting Your Digital House From Cybercrime?

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As the pace of technology advances, cybersecurity threats do, too. Data breaches, identity theft, phishing and malware make headlines seemingly ...

Be Prepared When Natural Disaster Strikes

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Emergency situations, especially those that pertain to natural disasters, can be difficult to recover from without proper planning, which is ...

Five Things You’re Doing That Are Compromising Your Online Safety

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By Dr. Eric Cole Just like we work to improve our physical health and well-being, it’s also vitally important to ...

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3 Ways You Can Benefit By Giving Your Smartphone A Rest

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America is saturated in smartphones. A Pew Research Center survey reported 81% of Americans own the versatile — and some say, addictive — mobile ...