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Smartphones, scams, social media, and technology made plain.
By T. Blackmann · September 6, 2026
That urgent text from your bank saying your account is locked? It almost certainly isn't from your bank. Here's how to tell the difference before you tap a single link.
By T. Blackmann · September 11, 2026
Your phone already has everything you need to build a medication reminder system that actually works. No app to download, no subscription to pay — just a few minutes of setup.
By T. Blackmann · September 16, 2026
A panicked call from your grandchild. They're in trouble. They need money now — and please don't tell their parents. It's one of the cruelest scams running, and it's working. Here's how to shut it down.
By T. Blackmann · September 20, 2026
A phone call is good. Seeing your grandchild's face light up when you answer is something else entirely. Video calling is easier than you think, and this walkthrough will get you there.
By T. Blackmann · September 24, 2026
If you're holding your phone at arm's length or leaning into the screen, your phone has already solved this problem — you just haven't found the setting yet. Here's exactly where it is.
By T. Blackmann · October 4, 2026
Online shopping is convenient — and it's also where a lot of people get taken. Here's a short list of habits that keep your card number and personal information out of the wrong hands.
By T. Blackmann · October 8, 2026
Find My iPhone and Find My Device on Android can locate a lost phone, lock it remotely, or wipe it clean — but only if you set them up before the phone goes missing. Five minutes now saves a lot of grief later.
By T. Blackmann · October 13, 2026
Voice cloning technology can now replicate someone's voice from a short audio clip. Scammers are already using it. Here's what that means for the "grandchild in trouble" call — and how to protect yourself.
By T. Blackmann · October 17, 2026
A phone without a passcode is a phone that hands over your bank accounts, your email, your photos, and your contacts to whoever picks it up. Setting one takes thirty seconds.
By T. Blackmann · October 20, 2026
A screenshot captures exactly what you're looking at — a confirmation number, a suspicious message, a recipe, a map. Every phone can do it, and once you know the button combination, you'll use it constantly.
