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After the whole “Momo Challenge” hoax blew over, I asked my readers what kinds of resources they wanted for keeping kids safe online. A few chimed in with requests for how to talk to your kids about internet safety. Related: How YouTube Can Be Safe for Kids How do you talk to kids about what … Read more
I recently signed up for a 5-day email “course” about email security. I expected to read some basic tips for keeping my email secure and thought I might get some more safety tips to share with you. (I’ve already written about securing your email and using strong passwords). Instead, the majority of the content dealt … Read more
Is blogging dead? Is it too late to start a blog and start generating income with it? I don’t think so. Here’s how I started making a little money with a brand-new-to-me niche in 2018. I cut my blogging teeth as a high school senior in 2002 when my friends and I all had Open … Read more
Having recently switched from Android to an iPhone, I’ve had to relearn a few things about how to use my phone. If you have made a similar switch or are using an iPhone for the first time, read on for useful tips to make the most of your new phone. Even if you’ve been using … Read more
You’ve probably seen the posts going around social media about the horrible content that’s cropping up in seemingly innocent videos for kids on YouTube. A child will be watching a cartoon when suddenly the content turns darker–it may be the cartoon characters themselves engaging in violent or sexual behavior, or it may be a scary … Read more
I thought my brand-new credit card account had been compromised! Wow, you guys, the feeling when you think someone else has gotten into your financial stuff is terrifying–I felt so violated and helpless. Fortunately, in this case, it turned out to be a mistake on the bank’s part, but I now have a much better … Read more
If you’ve decided to KonMari your house, you’ve probably come across some old technology that you’re no longer using–laptops, tablets, cellphones… What on earth should you do with them? They’re clearly no longer sparking joy, but you shouldn’t just toss them in the trash, right? While I was on the hunt for a new smartphone … Read more
After years of using anything but Apple (three Windows Phones and two Androids), I’ve finally taken the plunge into iPhone land. Here are some tips for choosing a new iPhone, how to transfer your data from your Android to your iPhone, what you might miss about your Android, and what iPhone perks will make you … Read more
I am far from the world’s most organized person. Maybe you can relate. I think I tend to over-complicate my organizational methods, and then I give up when things begin to descend into chaos again. For my everyday tasks, however, I have found a really simple and flexible way to get organized with a OneNote … Read more
In the market for an iPhone 8, 8 Plus, or X but looking for a deal? Related: Practical iPhone Tips to Make You Feel Like a Pro I’ve been searching for something to replace my dying Moto G5. I’ve been considering the Moto X4, but I’ve also been toying with the idea of switching to … Read more
Have a budding scientist in your home and looking for cute, science-themed dresses with pockets? Want STEM clothing for girls that’s both pretty and functional? In college when I began taking programming classes in earnest and later as I entered the workforce, I had this unshakable feeling that I couldn’t express my femininity too strongly … Read more
Looking for the best cheap cellphone plans? I tried a whole bunch of plans so you don’t have to… Read on for my comparison of the pros and cons. For my personal pick, take a look at the summary here: Review of: Mint Mobile I like easy-to-use mobile app great price “just works” on an … Read more
Have you ever waited eagerly for a package only to find it had been stolen? Especially around the holidays, package theft is a big deal. Check out this engineer’s hilarious solution to deterring package thieves… or at least giving them an experience they’ll never forget! When he couldn’t get local authorities to do anything about … Read more
Recently a friend posed an interesting question on my Facebook feed: what will the future of technology look like? This morning I woke up from a dream about an alien invasion. In my dream, we knew the invasion was coming because the aliens had warned us–we even knew the date it would happen. But being … Read more
Let’s talk today about some of my family’s favorite educational YouTube channels for preschoolers! Anyone else have a kid who’s obsessed with watching videos? I’m pretty sure my three year old isn’t the only one. The frequency with which he asks if he can watch a video is a little ridiculous, especially since the answer … Read more