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Closing Up the Cottage? 8 Smart Gadgets to Keep It Safe and Secure

Smart home devices are great for adding convenience to your everyday life, but they can also play a really important role in keeping an eye on your vacation house, your short-term rental, or on your home while you’re out of town. With everything from smart plugs to an all-in-one smart home solution, you can figure… read more »

Is There Ever a Safe Time to Invest in Bitcoin or Ethereum?

No. There will always be a measure of risk when “investing” in Bitcoin, Ethereum, or any other form of cryptocurrency. However, that risk can be managed. In this article, we’ll cover the fundamental points you need to know in order to make a risk-managed investment in cryptocurrency. However, do NOT mistake “risk-managed” for “safe” because… read more »

Stay Safe by Sharing Your Location Data With Trusted Contacts in Real-Time

If your household consists of iOS and Android devices, you can now take advantage of Google’s Trusted Contacts app. First launched for Android users, the app is now available in the iOS app store, making it easy for users on both platforms to connect. Trusted Contacts is similar to Apple’s Find My Friends app, allowing you to add… read more »

Tumblr Launches a Safe Mode for Sensitive Souls

Tumblr has launched a new Safe Mode designed to let sensitive souls browse the web without seeing anything likely to offend them. This is part of a growing trend online, as social networks and other sites are realizing the responsibility they have to their legions of users. Tumblr boasts a high percentage of NSFW content,… read more »

Google Teaches Your Kids How to Stay Safe Online

Google has launched a new initiative called Be Internet Awesome. This is an educational program designed to teach kids how to stay safe online. To that end, it comprises of five key lessons which, when taken together, should help children everywhere navigate the online world. Today’s children are growing up online. The internet has been,… read more »

Is Your Online Dating Profile Safe? How to Protect Your Privacy

Modern day match-making is a money spinner. Picking up a date digitally is now as common as lactose-free milk alternatives — everyone is doing it. A core tenet of online dating is openness. Potential matches want to see the real you, open and truthful. The problem lies in just how open to be, and how… read more »

Top 10 Ways to Stay Safe From Scams This Holiday Season

The holidays are upon us, online sales are expected to go through the roof, and more U.S. consumers than ever (68 percent, or roughly 170 million people) plan to buy technological gifts this holiday season. Unfortunately, cybercriminals bank (no pun intended) on heightened shopping excitement and lowered safety practices, thus coming up with more creative ways… read more »

These Discounted Services Will Keep Your Passwords Safe

You can save big on Intel True Key and login using your face or fingerprint! Or, you can get a traditional password manager at a massive discount. First, you can get one year of access to True Key for $ 15.99, which is 20% off the normal price. If you want a longer subscription, we… read more »

Are Cheap MacBook Adapters Safe or Worth It?

When you need to replace your MacBook charger, there are plenty of options other than an $ 85 official one. But is buying a third-party adapter a good idea? They’re definitely cheaper, but are they safe? I did some research to find out and the answer, as you might expect, is a little complicated. Why MacBook… read more »

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