by Terry McAdams | May 2, 2025 | iPhone, privacy, Tip
In iOS 18.2, Apple enhanced the Find My app, enabling you to create a temporary Web page that shares the location of a lost AirTag or other Find My-tracked item. You don’t need to know the person’s email address or share any other information, and the link...
by Terry McAdams | Apr 15, 2025 | Face ID, privacy, Security, Touch ID
When we think about digital and device security, we mostly think about the fixed locations where people spend most of their time—home, school, and work. But what about when you’re traveling? Some security concerns remain the same when you’re on the road, but new ones...
by Terry McAdams | Apr 8, 2025 | privacy, Security, Tip
We hate to encourage paranoia, but all is not well with Google Search. Recently, we’ve heard of multiple instances where people were nearly taken advantage of due to relying on the top result in a Google search. In one case, a user called a purported HP support phone...
by Terry McAdams | Mar 14, 2025 | 1Password, Email, How-To, password manager, passwords, privacy, Security
With so many troubling things happening in the world, some customers have inquired about ways to enhance their security. While we don’t want to encourage paranoia, there are many legitimate threats, and everyone will have their own levels of worry about each one. The...
by Terry McAdams | Nov 6, 2024 | Bluetooth, How-To, iPhone, privacy, Security
Recent news reports have revealed that a little-known company called Babel Street can track iPhone and Android user locations. Babel Street does this by leveraging data from mobile advertising data brokers. Investigators from data removal firm Atlas Privacy discovered...
by Terry McAdams | Oct 30, 2024 | privacy, Security, Tip
All those data breaches are coming back to haunt us. Once our phone numbers and addresses began to be leaked, it was only a matter of time before scammers would personalize their attacks to make them seem more real. The latest “sextortion” scams purport to have...
