“Security” collection
Safeguard your family’s digital and physical environment with expert advice on home monitoring, online privacy, and data protection. This category provides essential strategies and reviews of tools to help you maintain a secure, private, and protected connected life.
Reacting To and Remembering the Tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary
A week ago today, innocent children, students and educators were horrifically gunned down at Sandy Hook Elementary School. I don't believe that anyone will fully understand the "why" but all…
How Safe is Online Shopping? Tips to Get Ready for
Personally, I hate shopping. I do though, like the act of giving gifts. There is something always great about spreading joy to friends and family during the holiday seasons. My…
Silent but Effective – ESET Cybersecurity for Macintosh
I don't know how many different types of Anti-Virus or security software I have tested over the years. I would guess that it's in the 20's. There are a lot…
Zombies, Bots and Trojans are Trick or Treating in your
Did you know that it is basically Halloween each and every day in your computer? That digital doorbell is ringing every time you visit a website, get an email or…
Why It’s Important to Teach your Kids How to Cook
A recent post of mine which focused on an informal and potentially dangerous marriage between Instagram and Kik Messenger seems to have gotten quite a bit of attention lately. I'm…
The Logitech Alert 700n Indoor Camera Gives You a Day
I'm all about wiring my home up for security and peace of mind. Whether you are on vacation or just want to check in to see if your pets are…
10 Tips on How to Avoid Losing your Digital Identity
Our society is made up of all types of information. And the amount of "stuff" that is known about us is growing as speeds never before seen. Think back 50…
Phishing for Your Olympic Spirit – Buyer Beware!
With the Olympics right around the corner, the last thing that you want to think about is security. Well, let me rephrase that, there is plenty of security at the…
Dropcam HD is the Ultimate Home Monitoring Webcam Now with
Almost two years ago, I reviewed a new wireless webcam that I felt was a clear winner, especially for families - the Dropcam. It was by far the easiest to…
Parents Beware: Instagram & Kik Messenger Are A Dangerous Combination
Over the past few years, I have written about security and safety for the family, especially when it comes to protecting your kids from online predators and social bullies. My…
5 Tips on How To Make your Child Safer When
Just the other day, I was talking to someone about how playtime has changed since when we were children. The line that my parents used to say all of the…
Burn Note Lets You Create Single-Use, Disposable, Mission Impossible-esque Messages…And
We all know how cool those self-destruct messages in Mission Impossible is - "this message will self-destruct in 5 seconds" - and then the device playing the message bursts into…
