Family Tech — News & Popular Guides

Senior’s Guide to TikTok

Seniors like TikTok for some of the same reasons as teens. It’s fun and entertaining and — if you choose to post videos — it’s an easy way to express yourself and build a community. What you need to know to get started on the popular app.

Cleaning Up Your Internet Browser

Clearing the history from your browser can increase performance and help protect your privacy and security.

Google Simplifies Controlling Your Information in Search

Have you ever searched for your personal information on Google? You might be shocked by what you find.

Podcast: Inside Roblox’s Mission to Make Gaming Safer

Roblox VP Tami Bhaumik talks to us about Roblox’s enhanced safety features and expanded parental control tools.

Parent’s Guide to Instagram

Instagram offers special protections with teen accounts.

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Why It Is Essential to Keep your Operating Systems Up to Date

Regardless of what device you’re using — an iPhone or iPad, an Android phone or tablet, a Mac, a Windows PC or even a smart home appliance — it’s important to keep operating systems, apps and browsers updated with the latest security patches.

Parent’s Guide to Snapchat

Snapchat is for fun and spontaneity, with text, photos, and videos deleting after viewing.

Quick-Guide to Secure Passwords

The FBI along with other security experts are now recommending a “pass phrase” rather than simply a password. Such a phrase should be relatively long – at least 15 characters.

Tips for Preventing ‘Ransomware’ Attacks

A ransomware attack can encrypt data or lock you completely out of your device. It can also be used as a form of blackmail or extortion if the hacker finds something that they think may embarrass or incriminate you. Although victims are often large companies or public agencies, it can affect small businesses or people at home.

New Research & Resources for Online Wellness

It’s been a big week when it comes to resources for promoting wellness and helping protect children online. with new resources from Google and Instagram and a study from Common Sense Media.

Protect Against Identify Theft

There are things you can do to reduce the chances of being a victim of identity theft, and if you are a victim, there are things you can do to recover.

Tips to Remember and Manage Passwords

there are some techniques to create passwords that you are likely to remember as well as programs and apps that will remember them for you so you don’t have to.