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From the beginning, I have prided myself on staying away from fear-driven content and instead focusing on science-backed, truth-filled and empowering information to help you live the healthiest and most...

The Brief This article examines claims that phones can still track you when powered off, clarifies the difference between “off,” “sleep,” and “airplane mode,” and offers practical steps to better...

The Brief This article lays out practical privacy basics—how data is collected, how tracking works across devices, and the most effective steps you can take today to lock down accounts,...

The Brief This article compares Apple and Google through a privacy lens—business models, data collection, advertising incentives, device settings, and practical steps you can take on either platform to reduce...

The Brief This guide breaks down Instagram’s privacy policy in plain language and walks you through every important setting—so you can control who sees your posts, limit tracking, reduce data...

The Brief This how-to guide shows how to change your WiFi network name (SSID) and password, why it matters for privacy and security, and a few smart best practices—like strong...

The Brief This article explains why “off” isn’t always off on modern phones, then walks through iPhone settings and habits that reduce tracking and wireless activity—so you can tighten privacy...

Protect your Data with a great password. Don't Panic over Data Breach News.   Just be proactive. You may have seen or heard that 16 billion passwords, logins and data...

I take privacy seriously. In a time where much of our communication is through digital messaging, it's important to be aware of the privacy (or lack there of) of the...

Originally written: nov.2016. Updated: August 2023 Thinking about Changing Your AirDrop name on iPhone or Android  Super-smart! Here's Why:  There's been a lot of news lately about stalkers using Your...

Your Digital Privacy at work may be compromised! Google Vault: It's a wide open look at how everything we type onto the Gmail server or Facebook or LinkedIn servers--stays. The...

Have you updated your iPhone's software?  If you haven't lately, do it right now and make sure you're at least at 15.2 (Settings>General>About) Here's why:  Apple, apparently because of a...

WE TALK A LOT ABOUT HAVING BALANCE AND LIVING WELL WITH TECHNOLOGY.   AVOIDING TECH TOXINS, STEP BY STEP, GETS US CLOSER TO USING OUR DEVICES IN A HEALTHIER WAY. We...

Did you know that anyone in the world can likely find your phone number and address with a quick google search?!  It’s creepy… but it’s true. We all know that not...

It's like swatting at a fly.  Those weird emails and texts fly through your inbox and IF you can find the energy, you delete them-or maybe you just ignore them....

The Brief This guide explains what it means when your iPhone says “AirTag Detected Near You,” how AirTags can be used for unwanted tracking, and step-by-step instructions to locate the...

They Just Want to Know YOU Seems like every week there’s another story about privacy and how someone wants to invade it.  Perhaps you heard about how Shazam was called...

By now most of us know that what we see and do online is anything but private. Turns Out Apps Are Collecting An Unhealthy Amount Of Data On You. We're...

Did you know that anyone in the world can see the outside of your house using Google Maps Street View or Apple Maps Look Around feature? It’s creepy… but it’s...

 Turning WiFi off on Your Smart Device is a good choice. When WiFi is on and not disabled, your smart device, like a Roomba or Peloton can put your health...

  Do you think we need more access to Alexa the wireless virtual assistant? She's in millions of bedrooms and kitchens, now Amazon wants  Alexa to join you everywhere you...

The following is a post from Signal.org  They wanted to create awareness of the highly targeted information Instagram and Facebook have on anyone who has a Facebook or Instagram account....

Have you had enough of your phone listening to you and then serving you ads based on what you heard? Apple is so proud of Miss Siri Yes, You do...

If you're like me, you used to think that algorithm was a word from a math class you never had to take! (Thank God)  But when it comes to how...