Is Your Wi-Fi Network a Security Risk?
With Wi-Fi security, it’s easy to fall into the “out of sight, out of mind” trap. Your Wi-Fi router probably lives in a corner or closet, and of...
FAQs about Apple’s Messages App and What Can Go Wrong When Using It
Most of us rely on Messages every day to text with family, friends, and colleagues. Not surprisingly, we’ve fielded numerous questions surrounding...
A Practical Guide to Identifying Phishing Emails
Phishing is becoming an ever more common way for people to get in trouble when using the Internet. A phishing attack is some communication, usually...
Protect Your iPhone Passcode by Using Face ID or Touch ID
This is troubling. Joanna Stern and Nicole Nguyen of the Wall Street Journal have published an article (paywalled) and accompanying video that...
How to Share a Contact Card without Sharing Everything in iOS 16
Apple makes it easy to share contact cards on the iPhone or iPad—just scroll down in a contact and tap Share Contact. But what if you don’t want to...
You Can Now Upgrade to macOS 13 Ventura When You’re Ready
When upgrading to a new version of macOS, we err on the side of caution, at least in our recommendations. (We’ve been using macOS 13 Ventura for...
You Can Use Face ID in iOS 16 on Newer iPhones When You’re Lying on Your Side
If you’ve ever tried to use Face ID to unlock an iPhone while lying on your side in bed, you may have noticed that it didn’t work. That’s because...
What Is Google Web & App Activity, and Should You Leave It Enabled?
Earlier this year, some of our clients received an email from Google reminding them that they have Web & App Activity turned on. Those with a...