Year: 2016
Podcast: Dangers of electronic voting machines & internet voting
Some Americans, including some people in swing states like Georgia and Pennsylvania, will be voting on Direct Electronic Voting machines which, said Wired are “Scarily easy targets.”
How to keep your cell phone & other tech alive in a weather emergency & power outage
In a major weather emergency like Hurricane Matthew, it’s important to keep your cell phone handy and working. Be prepared for a possible power outage. […]
Facebook Marketplace where users can buy & sell with their neighbors
Over the next few days, Facebook will be rolling out Marketplace on its smartphone app. Think of it as Craigslist meets NextDoor all wrapped up inside your Facebook app. The feature, according to a […]
Online polls can be misleading
At a Florida rally the day after the presidential debate, Donald Trump said that “almost every single poll had us winning the debate against crooked Hillary Clinton, big league.” But notwithstanding Trump’s charge about Clinton’s honesty, these online polls themselves were a bit “crooked,” or at the very least unscientific and unreliable. The scientific polls that came out a couple of days later all showed that most people felt Clinton won the debate […]
Lock Down Your Login
The White House and the National Cyber Security Alliance have teamed up to promote a new STOP. THINK. CONNECT campaign called Lock Down Your Login. The goal, according to a statement is “to encourage a move beyond […]
How to watch and ‘participate’ in tonight’s debate online or even in virtual reality
How to watch and ‘participate’ in tonight’s debate online or even in virtual reality […]
Snapchat Spectacles are sunglasses with a built-in video camera
Snap, Inc., the recently renamed company behind the popular Snapchat app, has announced its first hardware product. Spectacles, which is reminiscent of Google Glass (though not nearly as ambitious) consists of sunglasses with a built-in […]
Tips for Strong, Secure Passwords & Other Authentication Tools
Tips from ConnectSafely.org A strong password is your first line of defense against intruders and imposters. Never give out your password to anyone.* Never give it to friends, even if they’re really good friends. A friend […]
Groups, sites & apps that promote positivity online
Click below to listen to Larry’s KCBS Segment on positive sites and apps – And here’s a 1-minute CBS News Radio segment on this subject Sites, apps and services Greenwich Compliments (also see Atlantic article […]