What the Tech: Why some say it’s okay to lie on the internet
By revealing your birthday online, you inadvertently hand over a key that unlocks a treasure trove of sensitive data to hackers and identity thieves.
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What the Tech: Is it dangerous to post your child’s back-to-school photos?
The Better Business Bureau and law enforcement agencies are warning parents about the risks of posting back-to-school photos online,
What the Tech: Computer cookies explained
When you encounter a familiar pop-up on a website asking whether you accept cookies, what should you do?
What the Tech: Why you need a strong router password
Your WiFi router password may be the most important password you have. Is yours strong enough to protect you?
What the Tech: Do you need a virtual private network for your home computer?
VPNs are Virtual Private Networks. Who needs one? Which one to get? What are the drawbacks?
What the Tech: How to use Passkeys instead of passwords
Passkeys eliminate the need to receive a text message with a sign-in code that you must enter into any account using 2-factor authentication.
What the Tech: Introducing Passkeys, for the people who hate passwords
Passkeys promise to be more secure, since no one can log in without your face or fingerprint.
What the Tech? How to set up a strong password that you can remember
A 13-character numbers-only password can be cracked immediately while a 13-character mixture of numbers, upper and lower case letters and symbols will take three million years.
What the Tech? What to Do If You Want to Share Vacation Photos When You’re Still Away from Home
Find out how easy it is for a burglar to see that you’re not home, simply by spotting the vacation photos you’ve shared.
What the Tech? Check Your Facebook Settings to Maintain Security
If you haven’t taken a look at what information you’re sharing, you may want to take Facebook’s privacy checkup.
