Have you ever tossed out an empty package of something you bought on Amazon and LOVED but couldn’t remember what it was called? (And then spent a day scrolling through products trying to find “the one”?) Never again! Here are a couple powerful tools on the Your Orders screen that will make shopping, returns, and […]

As we celebrate World Password Day next Thursday, please tell us that LAST World Password Day was not the last time you changed your password… We all know that as we continue to get more connected online—shopping, banking, networking, gaming, and even dating—it’s more critical than ever that we choose strong passwords and update them […]

Arbor Day has been celebrated throughout the world since the very first tree-planting ceremony in Spain in 1594. The tradition has caught on in the US when in 1872, a newspaper editor in Nebraska proposed a holiday to celebrate and plant trees—more than one million trees were planted that first Arbor Day. Today, volunteers join […]

The robots are coming! The robots are coming! The robots are coming and they’re … really quite helpful? Artificial intelligence (AI) is already a huge part of our days. It helps Amazon make good suggestions, it keeps our homes safe and connected, it even helps us find the fastest way to work—and the nearest coffee […]

There was a time when traffic was going to be what traffic was going to be. When we knew our flight was cancelled when we rolled up to the gate to find a flight attendant shaking her head and directing us to the nearest Cinnabon. But times have changed, and technology is here to make […]

It’s time! Time to set your brackets, put a few dollars on a Cinderella team you’ve never heard of, and learn that a computer or a turtle did better in their brackets than you did… It’s March Madness!! The men’s tournament kicks off Thursday, March 16th, and the bracket model, Sportsline, suggests we’re going to […]

This spring has been the season of the late/cancelled flight leaving passengers stranded for hours (and sometimes days) at airports across the nation. Adding insult to injury, passengers often feel like they can’t step away from their gates for even a moment or they’ll miss an update about their flights. iPhone to the rescue! If […]

It’s that time again! America’s favorite holiday: Super Bowl Sunday! This year pits the Philadelphia Eagles against the Kansas City Chiefs, both of whom finished the season with an impressive 14-3 record. Although the Eagles are favored to win, oddsmakers think the game will be close. So, what do fans have to look forward to? […]

With record colds (and higher fuel prices) sweeping the nation, now might be a great time to consider installing a smart thermostat in your home. The good news is that these little efficiency boxes have gotten easier to install even as the technology has gotten more advanced. There are lots of YouTube guides available, as […]

We’ve all done it. Hit “Reply All” when we meant to hit “Only reply to that one person so I can talk about everyone else.” Or sent a message noting the incredibly important document attached—and then forgot to attach the document. So, what can you do (besides panic/sweat/cry) while you wait for the recipients to […]

That’s a wrap. You’ve had your second piece of pie, you’ve packed up the turkey for tomorrow’s sandwiches, and the tryptophan is kicking in. But before you fall asleep watching football (and football!), make your plan for slaying Black Friday and Cyber Monday! Because last year so many companies struggled to keep shelves stocked for […]

For the second time in a year, big box retailer Bed Bath & Beyond has been the target of a data breach that has put potentially thousands of customers’ personal information at risk. The store, which is already struggling financially, has asked its customer and technology chief to step down in hopes that they can […]

You did it! You recorded your daughter’s ballet recital—all three hours of it—and you uploaded it successfully to YouTube. You want to send the link to grandparents and friends, but you don’t want them to have to sit through two hours and 55 minutes of other kids’ pirouettes and arabesques. What now? Here’s how to […]

Wouldn’t it be nice if your smartphone lasted forever? It’s got all the apps you want, your alarms and important dates are set, and you have every picture you’ve ever taken saved in your Photo Gallery. But… have you SEEN that new phone that folds in half? Must. Have. So, now that you’ve committed to […]

You do everything right. You never open sinister emails. You don’t click on unsolicited links. You hold your passwords tight and change them often. So, what happens when a company with whom you do business gets hacked? It’s happening more and more, and the two most recent victims were Uber and American Airlines. In Uber’s […]

Are you ready for some football? If you’re like millions of people across the country, you’ve been waiting patiently for the start of college football. You’ve cleaned out your garage, stocked up on burgers and dogs, and scheduled weddings, baby showers, and birthday celebrations around your team’s schedule. But did you confirm HOW you plan […]

Yes, virtual reality is cool! Yes, it’s fun to put on the goggles and step into a fantasy world. But as the technologies that power virtual reality continue to evolve, the opportunities to apply this innovation in new and creative ways grow. Here’s how to apply VR to your work and daily life. Healthcare – […]

Following a year of intensifying cyberattacks on small businesses and government agencies, experts across a number of sectors got together to figure out strategies for defending against such attacks. The trend of targeting smaller businesses (which are likely to have fewer resources to defend themselves) continued into 2021 with companies of 500 employers or fewer […]

The next time you get an unsolicited message from a helpful sounding tech support representative offering to pinpoint your network weaknesses, run—don’t walk. A new gang of North Korean cybercriminals known as HolyGhost has been attacking schools, small manufacturers, and events companies, shutting down their networks or holding their data ransom. Until now, HolyGhost has […]

First, there was the chisel on the cave wall. Then, the pen and sticky note. And now this! The next great technology for taking, storing, and organizing notes is here and it’s the coolest new gadget you didn’t know you needed. Introducing… the digital notebook! For many people in the digital age, taking notes on […]

We all know at this point (or should) that if a Nigerian prince contacts us regarding the millions of dollars he will deposit into our account, we should not send him our bank information. But hackers and scammers have gotten more subtle, developing personalized scams that seem much more legitimate. The FBI has identified one […]

“Change your passwords often! Don’t write them down! Use different passwords for different things!” This is the constant refrain of maintaining good online security—but it can also be a major pain when your Wi-Fi drops, and you can’t remember the password to log back in. Next time you need to log in (or share your […]

The last decade has seen some incredible advances in healthcare, owed largely to the ability to diagnosis, treat, and track disease and illnesses virtually. We can dial-a-doc to Zoom with our primary care doctors, mail away our samples, and have prescriptions e-mailed to our pharmacy, all because our records, test results, and medications are housed […]

Remember the good old days when you could leave your back porch door unlocked? Then, one day you added a simple lock. And today, you’ve got a deadbolt and a Ring to monitor your stoop from anywhere! Keeping up with patches and software updates is the virtual equivalent to bolstering your home security as new […]

Hackers strike again! This time, mobile giant T-Mobile was attacked by the cybercrime gang, Lapsus$ in a brazen theft of company source code. While the company has assured the public that no personal information belonging to their customers has been compromised, they did confirm that Lapsus$ stole credentials that allowed them access to T-Mobile’s “house […]