Mint, Quicken and other apps are a handy way to see your financial account information in one place. Use them to track budgets, follow investments, see if checks have cleared and possibly void your contract with your bank, making you liable for losses you may suffer as a result of fraud. Wait … what? Void …
February 2018: If you’re thinking of replacing your computer because it’s not running as fast as you want, chances are you only need to replace the aging hard drive. Swapping out the hard drive for a new solid state drive (SSD) could get you all the speed you need plus another few years of life …
January 2018: If you’ve ever wondered whether or not it’s a good idea to create new accounts using a social network like Facebook for your login information, wonder no more. While ease of use is definitely a reason to go social, there’s a price to pay for free services! Here’s why social network logins are …
Update for January 2018 (Originally published May 2016): Are you thinking of switching from a laptop to a laptop/tablet hybrid in 2018? A hybrid has a touchscreen that either detaches or can be flipped around so that it can also be used as a tablet. This 2-in-1 feature is what makes hybrids more popular than …
Updated for September 2017 (originally posted May 2015): Would you buy a new car and never put oil in it? Or not add air to your tires if they’re running low? Or never get a tune-up? Only if you didn’t want it to last long! It’s the same with your computer. It needs some attention …
July 2017: No one wants to be scammed — it can lead to problems ranging from a messed-up device to identity theft to holding your network hostage for a ransom. Scroll through this list of 10 top hacker scams and see what you can do to stay on top of your no-scammer game. Scam What …
May 2017: Now that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) can collect and sell your browsing history, what you do online can be a lot less private. Fortunately, using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a super-easy way to mask your identity online and keep your browser history private, as well as boost security. Free options are …
April 2017: Don’t be paranoid — chances are slim you’re being watched through a camera on your phone, computer, TV or baby monitor. But you certainly could be! Cameras connected to the internet are part of the worldwide web of wired and wireless networks. The fact that you can livestream your vacation and monitor your …
Updated for April 2017 (Originally posted March 2015): Fiber-optics is the fastest way to get your Internet and TV — it blows the bits off of cable and DSL. You used to only find it in big-city, high-density office buildings but not anymore. Little by little, fiber is coming to neighborhoods across the US. Google …
March 2017: Even worse than doing your taxes is finding out someone beat you to it — and got your refund. Tax return fraud is still in the billions of dollars each year, which means it can affect you. Anyone who has your Social Security Number (SSN) can put you at risk, and this includes …