The Tech Boomer
Helping you navigate the world of tech without having to call your grandkids
To be secure on the internet, whether it's on the web, or apps on your phone, it's super important to use strong passwords. And it's just as important to never reuse passwords. This is why everyone needs a password manager.
We’ve all struggled with passwords - forgetting them, reusing them, and stressing over whether they’re strong enough to keep hackers out. But there’s a new and better way to log in to your accounts: passkeys.
Fernando Corbato (yeah, I've never heard of him either) passed away recently at the age of 93. Fernando was instrumental in modernizing computing. You see, back in the day, even before I started getting interested in computers, people didn't have a machine on their desks, much less in their pockets.
It's easy to assume that scams won’t affect us, but as seniors, we need to be especially vigilant. Here are seven reasons why we might be more susceptible to scams.
So, I got this email the other day that, to put it mildly, sent a jolt of fear and panic through me. It was a stark reminder of how easily folks, especially those who aren’t super tech-savvy, can get caught off guard.
