How to reset Google Chrome By Paul Wagenseil published 20 May 20 Web browsers now include 'reset' buttons to swiftly get rid of browser-hijacking adware. Here's how to reset Google Chrome.
How to reset Mozilla Firefox By Paul Wagenseil published 13 May 20 Modern Web browsers include 'reset' buttons to swiftly get rid of browser-hijacking adware. Here's how to reset Mozilla Firefox.
How to use Ring Control Center to protect your privacy By Mike Prospero published 3 February 20 The Control Center in Ring's app for its video doorbells and home security cameras lets you manage all your privacy and security settings. Here's how to use it.
Windows 7 support is (mostly) over: What you need to do now By Paul Wagenseil published 28 January 20 Windows 7 reached end-of-life on Jan. 14. Here's what you need to do if you're still running it.
How to protect yourself from tech support scams By Paul Wagenseil published 18 December 19 Beware unsolicited callers who say something is wrong with your computer and that they can fix it. Here's how to tell a legit call from a scam.
How to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for Ring cameras By Mike Prospero published 12 December 19 Follow these steps to turn on two-factor authentication (2FA) for Ring Video Doorbell and Ring security cameras.
How to Get What You Still Can from the Equifax Settlement By Paul Wagenseil published 20 August 19 Most people won't get much money from the Equifax data-breach settlement, but the free identity protection is worth quite a bit.
Don't Want Your Venmo Transactions Public? Change This Simple Setting By Paul Wagenseil published 17 June 19 The only way to stop your Venmo transactions from being public is to set them to private. Here's how.
How To Find Your Google Activity Controls and Stop Tracking in Chrome By Monica Chin published 13 June 19 You can control how much Google knows about you. Here's how.
How To Update WhatsApp to Latest Version on Android and iPhone By Henry T. Casey published 13 June 19 Here's how to update WhatsApp to helps make sure your phone is safe from the spyware targeting Android and iOS devices.
How to Clear Your YouTube History By Monica Chin published 8 June 19 If you've got an embarrassing YouTube history, don't worry. Here's an easy way to clear it.
How To Activate and Deactivate Google Location History By Monica Chin published 6 June 19 Does Google knowing where you've been creep you out? Don't worry: It's super easy to stop that.
How to Deactivate Your Instagram Account By Don Reisinger published 4 May 19 If you want to ditch Instagram, follow these step-by-step instructions for deactivating your account.
What to Do After a Data Breach By Paul Wagenseil published 15 April 19 Here are the steps you should take if you know your personal information has been compromised in a data breach.
11 Simple Tips to Avoid Identity Theft By Fahmida Y. Rashid published 15 April 19 Identity theft is a pervasive problem, yet there are simple steps you can take to avoid becoming the next victim.
Identity theft victim? Here's 6 things you need to do By Elizabeth Palermo published 15 April 19 If your identity's just been stolen, don't panic -- be proactive. Here are six simple things you need to do right now.
Toddler Locks Man Out of iPad for a Hilarious 48 Years, But There's a Fix By Phillip Tracy published 10 April 19 A toddler locked his dad out of an iPad for 48 years. Here are some simple tips on how to unlock and restore an iPad or iPhone.
How to Erase Your Data From an Old Computer or Phone By Sue Marquette Poremba published 11 March 19 When you ditch your computer or smartphone, do you wipe it clean? How about your work computer? Here's how to leave no trace of yourself.
How to Use Zelle By Marshall Honorof published 10 March 19 Zelle is a money-transfer service that's tied directly to your bank account, making it both convenient and potentially risky.
How to Disable Alexa's Drop-In Feature By Mike Prospero published 1 March 19 Amazon Alexa's Drop-In feature, which lets you view a feed from someone's Echo Show unannounced, is a bit creepy. Here's how to disable it.
How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication for Your Nest Camera By Mike Prospero published 6 February 19 Make sure your Nest security camera is secure by changing your password and enabling two-factor authentication.
How to Download All Your Personal Info From Apple By Philip Michaels published 17 October 18 Apple now lets you download all the personal information its stored about your activity. Here's how to access that new privacy tool.
How to Check If You Were Part of Facebook's Data Breach By Paul Wagenseil published 15 October 18 Facebook now has a page where you can go to see whether your account was affected in the company's recent data breach.
15 Best Google Chrome Privacy Extensions By Don Reisinger published 22 September 18 Here's more than a dozen tools to boost your privacy in Google's Chrome browser.
Here's the One Android Setting Everyone Should Change By Adam Ismail published 28 August 18 Android is the world’s most popular mobile operating system. But one setting you might not know about could save you tons of time.
How to Stop Google from Tracking Your Location By Marshall Honorof published 13 August 18 If you want to stop Google from tracking you almost completely, follow these two steps.
What two-factor authentication (2FA) is - and how to enable it By Marshall Honorof published 24 July 18 Simple instructions to activate two-factor authentication on Amazon, Facebook, Apple, Twitter and other popular sites and online services.
How to Install the Ring Video Doorbell By Mike Prospero published 21 July 18 A step-by-step guide to installing the Ring Video Doorbell.
How to Avoid (and Block) 'Neighbor-Spoofing' Robocalls By Emily Long published 1 July 18 Are you being flooded by spam calls from numbers with your area code and prefix? Here's how to avoid being tricked by these phony neighbors.
How to See Everything Apple Knows About You By Henry T. Casey published 1 May 18 Apple has kept up with regulators and competitors, and now offers users a means to download their personal records stored by the company.
