Posts by Hope Friedman
Tuesday Tip: iPhone’s New NameDrop
We regularly encourage you to install updates since many of them include patches to protect against common scams. And while that still rings true, there is a new setting that comes with the recent iPhone iOS 17 update that you need to understand. What is NameDrop? To make information sharing as easy as possible, iPhone…
Read MoreTuesday Tip: What’s in Your Charging Cable?
With its release of the iPhone 15, Apple has finally jumped on the universal charging connector bandwagon. For consumers, this good news since it means iPhone users can now charge with the same cables as Android phones. But of course, this does not mean their USB-C cables are cheap, and in fact, they cost as…
Read MoreHackers Love the Holidays: Common Scams & How to Avoid Them
The holidays are here! This time of year is filled with exciting activities and much-needed downtime. It is also a time of increased online activity and shopping, which unfortunately also brings an increase in online scams. This is especially true on major shopping holidays, including Black Friday and Cyber Monday. In fact, according to the…
Read MoreTuesday Tip: Use Tin Foil to Boost Your Wi-Fi Signal
Who remembers the days of TV antennas (or rabbit ears as we used to call them) that sat on top of the TV? Do you also remember placing wads of aluminum foil on the ends of these “ears” to get better TV reception? Well, what is old is new again. I used to have spots…
Read MoreTuesday Tip: Three Biggest Scams Currently Conning Millions of Americans
As the holidays approach, please stay vigilant and don’t fall victim. Scams are a never-ending story. The Delivery Text Setup You receive a text message that appears to be from USPS, with a link in the text that says, “Click here, your package can’t be delivered until you update your address.” If you click the…
Read MoreTuesday Tip: Delete Emails that Contain Passwords
Most of us, including me, probably keep old emails in our inbox that contain important information/messages you don’t want to lose. Some of these old emails might contain usernames and passwords for some of your online accounts. As you probably know, many services send new subscribers welcome emails containing the username and password needed to…
Read MoreTuesday Tip: Use AI to Create Step-by-Step Process Guides with ScribeHow
Have you wanted to start using AI but aren’t sure how to start applying it to your daily work tasks? I recently discovered a tool that allows me to quickly and easily create step-by-step guides for training new employees or showing someone how to complete a task. ScribeHow is an AI-powered tool that turns any…
Read MoreTuesday Tip: Do You Know Who Else Is on your Computer?
Here’s a quick way to find out who else has an account on your Microsoft Windows computer. On your keyboard hit the “Windows key” + “R” at the same time. In the box that pops up, type in “netplwiz” and hit “enter.” This will show you all the accounts that are active on your computer.…
Read MoreProtecting Your Small Business from the Digital Threat Landscape
In today’s digital age, small business owners are navigating an increasingly complex landscape, and one of their biggest concerns is cybersecurity. A recent report, “The Cyber-Resilient CEO,” by Accenture, reveals some alarming statistics: a whopping 74% of CEOs express concerns about their organization’s ability to shield their business from cyberattacks, even though 96% cybersecurity plays…
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