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🔐Password Managers & VPNs
🔎 Disclaimer The author has personal experience with 1Password, corporate VPNs, PureVPN, and limited experience with Bitwarden.The information provided is for general awareness and comparison purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement of any particular product or service.Readers are encouraged to independently evaluate options based on the criteria most relevant to their own needs,…
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🎯 Master Your Browser: How to Easily Separate Work, Personal, and More with Profiles
Managing multiple online identities (personal, work, volunteer roles) can quickly become messy.Using browser profiles is a simple and powerful way to keep everything separate, clean, and secure. Here’s how to set up a second (or third!) profile in Chrome, Edge, and Safari — plus a real-world example for Chrome. 🔥 Google Chrome Steps to create…
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🔐 Web Browsing Security
1. How HTTPS Works (Broadly) HTTPS (HyperText Transport Protocol Secure) uses TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption to secure communication between your browser and the website. It encrypts: It does not encrypt: 🧠 Takeaway: HTTPS protects content, but not metadata. It prevents eavesdropping and tampering in transit, but websites still know who you are if you…
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What is a URL and What Can You Do With It?
An easy introduction to URLs There is a lot of good information available on the Internet. Please take a few minutes to learn the basics.A good place to get started is Understanding URLs. The components of a URL A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the address of a webpage or resource on the internet. It…
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Is PayPal Safer Than Using a Credit Card? A Look at Security and Buyer Protection
Online shopping has become a necessity for many, but the risk of sharing credit card information with unfamiliar websites can be a concern—especially for seniors who may not shop online as frequently. PayPal offers a safer alternative, allowing you to make purchases without exposing your financial details to every merchant. The Frustrating Part: PayPal’s Push for…
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Tech Café at U3A Box Hill: A Journey of Discovery (and a Few Laughs Along the Way)
The Tech Café at U3A Box Hill has now run three sessions, and what a journey it has been! Like any great adventure, it has had its unexpected twists, surprising discoveries, and a touch of good-natured chaos. We set off with just three participants, and we’re now up to eight — proof that word is…
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Easy Guide: Downloading Photos from iCloud to Your Computer
This guide will show you how to download photos from iCloud in two ways: Instructions are included for Mac and Windows PC. 1. Download Selected Photos from iCloud On a Mac Using iCloud.com (Web Browser Method) Using the Photos App On a Windows PC Using iCloud.com (Web Browser Method) Using iCloud for Windows (Requires installing…
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Want to Give Up Amazon? Here Are Three Alternatives to Kindle
One of the best source of information about Amazon’s changes to the Kindle eBook ecosystem is the YouTube channel CriminOlly (@CriminOllyBlog).Olly explains your options in this video (a written summary is below): Introduction Recent changes to Amazon’s Kindle platform have prompted many readers to reconsider their reliance on Kindle devices and the Kindle Store. According…
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Three Days Remain to Backup your Kindle Books.
Starting February 26, 2025, Amazon will remove the option to download purchased Kindle books to a computer for manual transfer via USB. This change effectively ends the easiest way to back up your purchases or convert them for non-Kindle devices — reinforcing that you don’t truly own digital media you buy. It also means losing…