Posts by Tony Rushin
Tuesday Tip: Too Much Screen Time?
Spending too much time on your phone might be harmful to your eyes and lead to issues like sleep problems, headaches and chronic neck and back pain. Research conducted in 2017 showed that those who spend six hours or more in front of a screen are at a greater risk for depression too. For these…
Read MoreTuesday Tip: Curb Your Phone Addiction
Some of us are more attached to our phones than others. I am very attached. Options abound to minimize phone use, but there is a simple way you may want to try: Change your phone’s color scheme to grayscale. Removing all color from the screen is more effective than you might think. It basically tricks…
Read MoreOnline Tax Preparation Companies Share User Data with Facebook
Do you use an online tax preparation service assuming your data is private? You may only be half correct. While the details you enter are not freely available, some of your information may have been collected and shared with Facebook. According to a recent article co-published by The Verge and The Markup, major tax filing…
Read MoreTuesday Tip: Chrome Removes Ad Blocking Capabilities
While statistics vary on the exact percentage, all agree that Google Chrome is the most popular browser (by far) for accessing the Internet from a computer. If you are one of these users, get ready to say goodbye to your ad blocking capabilities in 2023. Google’s revenue relies heavily on advertising, so this isn’t all…
Read MoreTuesday Tip: You May Already Have a Dashcam
Today’s iPhone and Android devices have more computing power than the computers that landed the Apollo 11 mission on the moon just over 50 years ago. So, when you decide it is time to upgrade to a new phone, don’t casually discard it. A great use for your old “Apollo landing machine” is to turn it…
Read MoreTuesday Tip: Don’t Direct Bad Guys to Your House
We love our “smart” cars, and with good reason. Are you looking for the nearest Target or gas station? The Global Positioning System (GPS) in your car is there to help. However, if your car is ever stolen, the same navigational system can lead the bad guys right to your front door. Or less dire…
Read MoreTuesday Tip: Work Around a Broken Key on your Keyboard
I know what you may be thinking – if any part of your keyboard is broken, the obvious solution would be to get it fixed, right? Well, what if it may be a few days until you can get your keyboard fixed because of your – or the repair person’s – schedule? Never fear: I…
Read MoreTuesday Tip: Fly with FLIO
There are so many things to manage and consider when taking a flight. FLIO recognizes this and acts as your flight companion, accompanying and helping you from the time you book your trip until you reach your destination. How does it do this? Wait time predictions – know how long it will take you to…
Read MoreResponding to a Ransomware Attack (Post 4 of 4)
In this final article in our four-part series, we share what to do if you are targeted by a ransomware attack, now that you know what ransomware is, how to prepare for it, and what to do to mitigate and preventing it. As we discussed in a previous post, having and practicing a plan of…
Read MoreMitigating & Preventing Ransomware (Post 3 of 4)
In this third article in our four-part series, we wanted to focus on what you can do to avoid a ransomware attack. (Previous posts include What is Ransomware and Preparing for Ransomware) Install updates It is easy to put off installing operating system, software and firmware updates for a more convenient time. But don’t do…
Read MoreTuesday Tip: Mac Out – Windows In
If you’ve grown tired of working on a Mac and want to make a switch to a PC, here’s how you can make the move easily. Although Macs and Windows PCs use different file systems, most file types can be moved between the operating systems. It’s really a matter of moving the data from your…
Read MorePreparing for Ransomware (Post 2 of 4)
Now that you know what ransomware is and how it works, we want to talk about how to prepare for it. Ransomware attacks are on the rise No one can afford to ignore the threat of ransomware. According to the 2022 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report, there were 623 million ransomware attacks worldwide with damages estimated…
Read MoreWhat is Ransomware? (Post 1 of 4)
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness month, so you will likely see a lot of discussion around the topic of ransomware. Too often, conversations go directly on how to address ransomware, but we’d like to start by talking a bit about what it is, how it works, and how it is delivered. What is it? The…
Read MoreTuesday Tip: Un-Send an Email
I am sure we have all been there. We sent an email, and immediately panic since you did not mean to hit send. What now? Do you sweat it out with the regret? If you have iOS 16 you an unsend emails in your iPhone’s Mail app. Here’s how it works: Open the mail app…
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