So, one of your closest friends just emailed, warning you that someone’s posting very, very bad things about you online. Whatever you do, though, don’t click that all-too-tempting link in the body of the message. Why not, you ask? Because your pal probably...
You know the web is rife with viruses, Trojans, and other nasty bits of malware, but for whatever reason, you’ve yet to install virus protection on your PC. (Hey, I’ve been there.) Well, here’s the thing: sticking our heads in the sand and hoping for...
A new year means a new start—for both you and your gadgets. Get off on the right foot in 2012 with these five essential tech tips, from backing up your hard drive (you are backing up your hard drive, aren’t you?) to taking charge of your pile of passwords. 1....
Ever have nightmares of leaving your iPhone in a taxi cab or at a crowded Starbucks—or even worse, that a thief might sneak it out of your pocket? Me too. Enter Kensington and its BungeeAir Power, a $99 mobile security system that includes a key fob that’s...
MissPhedora writes: Someone has gotten into my Facebook and deleted or changed my information (not good) and changed my password. I can not access it and it does not sent me a code (obviously they also changed my alternative email address). I want to lock my Facebook...
It’s bad enough if your MacBook winds up lost or stolen. But if your precious laptop falls into the wrong hands, you could end up losing a lot more than your $1,000-plus investment. That’s because your MacBook’s hard drive is probably packed with...
Even the most reliable desktops and laptops (Macs included) depend on hard drives for storing all your precious photos, music, email, and other personal files—and most hard drives still consist of moving parts that will, eventually, begin to wear out or even seize up...
Worried about losing your precious iPhone? Well, after the story I posted Monday about my wife’s lost—and then found—iPhone, I don’t blame you. Luckily, Apple’s free Find My iPhone service will track down, lock, or even wipe the data off a missing...
Sometimes it’s the kindness of strangers—and not some newfangled GPS tracking system—that gets your lost iPhone back in one piece. So, here’s what happened. About three weeks ago, my wife and I had just finished visiting a friend in Manhattan’s East...
Worried that hackers may have scooped up your personal info and passwords in the wake of recent attacks against Sony, Citibank, PBS, and even the U.S. Senate website? I don’t blame you. Lucky for us, an online security expert has come forward with a free service...
