Technology
The Pros and Cons of Online Shopping
The internet can be a great resource for shoppers looking to expand their choices of products to buy and is an invaluable way to save money. Online stores are highly competitive, not only with other online stores, but also with brick-and-mortar competitors. Price-comparison websites make deal hunting easier and also help guide shoppers to online
Online Banking as a Digital Tool for Safety
One of your best ways to monitor and protect your money is through online banking. Online banking is a free, safe, and convenient way to access your accounts anytime, anywhere. Most banks and credit unions encourage their customers to use online banking to monitor and access accounts 24 hours-a-day, seven-days a week, transfer funds between
Building Essential Connections through Social Media
If you or someone you love is an older adult, staying socially connected to others is vital to ones’ physical and mental well-being. In addition to the traditional face-to-face interactions with family and friends, a great way to stay socially connected to others is via the internet. Social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and
Learn to Protect Yourself: Online Identity Theft and Scams
More and more older adults are becoming victims of online identity theft and scams. If you have ever experienced identity theft yourself or even know someone who has, you know the experience can be a harrowing one. Criminals can open accounts in your name and impersonate you for a multitude of reasons – none of
Online Dating: Pros and Cons
The best online dating sites should have a host of tools to help you meet a large number of potential dates, and to go on dates with real potential. A dating site should act as a screening tool, helping you find people you may like, and helping to protect you from anyone dangerous. The best
Top Ways To Protect Yourself From Online And Phone Scams
If you believe you are too astute or clever to fall for online or phone scams, think again. There are too many sophisticated and well-crafted ways to target you without your knowledge or understanding until after it happens. How do online and phone scams work? In a nutshell, all scams are con games to steal
The Awesome Power of YouTube
For people of any age, YouTube offers an astonishing collection of video clips to watch online for free – no subscription necessary. With billions of viewers in over 60 languages, it is one of the most popular sites on the web. Founded in 2005 and owned by Google, YouTube provides a forum for people throughout
How to Stop Spam Calls
Unwanted phone calls and text messages continue to surge, no matter what efforts lawmakers and regulators take to curb them. In the first four months of this year, call-blocking service YouMail reports, more than 12 billion robocalls were made to American homes. That’s about 4 million every hour, and a steady increase from last year.
Smartphone Apps: Privacy vs. Data Sharing
Many smartphone apps are designed to streamline our lives and track data for us. But what else is happening with that data? It can be great to have apps that track out workouts, shopping lists, weight loss progress, and more—but what does that mean for our privacy? Before you download any app—and especially one that
All About Pinterest
Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com) is a highly popular social media site that is all about images. It consists of a collection of “pinboards or Pins” that individuals and businesss alike use to share their interests, including self-help tips, inspirational quotes, ideas about clothing, furniture, recipes, how to do projects, ads on what and where to buy, and