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Q&A: How do I disable auto-playing videos on LinkedIn?

Posted on April 1, 2023

Question from Susan:  I hadn’t been on LinkedIn for a while so I logged on yesterday to see what I had missed.

As soon as I logged in a video started playing automatically and the sound was so loud it actually startled me. I encountered several other auto-play videos too, and I absolutely detest them.

Can you tell me how to disable auto-playing videos on my LinkedIn account?  [Read more…]

Why you really need to put a PIN on your phone

Posted on November 10, 2022

Smartphones are everywhere these days.

In fact, you probably have one in your pocket or purse right this very minute.

Have you ever stopped to think about what could happen if your phone ever gets lost or stolen?

[Read more…]

Q&A: How does Two-Factor Authentication work?

Posted on September 28, 2022

Question from Mary:  I’ve been reading your blog for a while and several of your posts recommend using something called Two-Factor Authentication.

How exactly does that work? I’m confused.

And is it really something I need to use?  [Read more…]

Warning: Your browser could be compromising your passwords

Posted on September 19, 2022

A new report from the security firm Otto details a very serious data breach situation that’s playing out daily with millions of unsuspecting computer users, and it’s quite possible that you are affected by it.

Otto’s research discovered that  both Chrome’s “Enhanced Spellcheck” feature and Microsoft’s popular “Microsoft Editor: Spelling & Grammar Checker” browser extension for Edge capture every bit of data you enter into any web form and transmit it back to Google and Microsoft’s servers.  [Read more…]

How to make your Google account virtually hack-proof

Posted on September 18, 2022

Did you know Google accounts are among the most frequently hacked accounts on the Internet?

The reason hackers love to target Google accounts is simple…

If someone manages to break into your Google account they’ll have immediate access to – and complete control over – every Google service you use.  [Read more…]

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