by ben patterson | Feb 22, 2013 | how-tos, privacy, social networks
Don’t like the idea that any and all of your Facebook friends can post updates, links, photos, or just about anything else they want to your timeline? Good news: you can enforce a “hands-off” policy for your timeline in just a few clicks. Once... 
by ben patterson | Feb 12, 2013 | how-tos, privacy, social networks
Does your Facebook relationship status say you’re coupled-up, and did you tag your loved one in your “Basic Info” settings? If so, you’ve got a Facebook “couple” page, whether you know it or not. Indeed, I was pretty surprised when... 
by ben patterson | Jan 23, 2013 | how-tos, social networks
[Updated March 7, 2018] Had it up to here all the random posts, angry political videos or tired memes that pop up every time you log onto Facebook? Join the club. Read on for three easy ways to declutter your Facebook news feed, starting with… 1. Hide the types... 
by ben patterson | Dec 6, 2012 | how-tos, privacy, social networks
Nope, you can’t remove Timeline—the chronological, comprehensive list of all your Facebook activity, starting from the very day you were born—from your Facebook profile, so you might as well make the most of it. Indeed, you can customize both the look and the... 
by ben patterson | Nov 21, 2012 | how-tos, shopping, social networks
Share and share alike: that’s the main idea behind Pinterest, the red-hot social site that lets you share your style with the world by “pinning” your favorite fashions, books, furniture, restaurants, articles … you name it. But what if... 
by ben patterson | Oct 9, 2012 | how-tos, privacy, security, social networks
Had enough of fielding Facebook friend requests from total strangers? Don’t want the world thumbing through your photo albums? Leery of oversharing Facebook apps? Read on for 10 ways to put a lid on your Facebook account. 1. Shield your personal info Facebook... 
by ben patterson | Oct 2, 2012 | how-tos, security, social networks
Had it up to here with the ticker? Want to delete all those nosy apps? Wish it were easier to post photos from your phone? Ready to zap your Facebook account once and for all? Help is here! 1. Completely hide the Facebook ticker Tired of that relentless, real-time... 
by ben patterson | Sep 4, 2012 | digital cameras, how-tos, social networks
Anne writes: I know a budding photographer who posts the most beautiful photos to her Facebook page. How do I download high-quality versions so I can frame them for her as a present? Hi Anne! So, first the good news: downloading photos from Facebook is incredibly... 
by ben patterson | Aug 20, 2012 | how-tos, security, social networks
With a cell phone and a little patience, you can make life a lot more difficult for anyone trying to hack into your Facebook account. The trick: Facebook’s “login approvals” feature, which adds an extra level of security whenever you or anyone else... 
by ben patterson | Aug 17, 2012 | apps, reviews, social networks, tablets
Thanks to Pinterest’s new iPad app, you can finally pin items to your Pinterest boards without the hassle of installing a “Pin It” button on the iPad’s Safari browser. That’s the good news, anyway. The bad news? Well, read on. Pinterest,...