Safety Tips for Managing Online Risks

Safety Tips for Managing Online Risks

The good news is there are easy ways to keep your internet use safe and constructive. We’ve compiled some of our best advice here, along with resources for deeper dives.  Though thorough, it’s not exhaustive. There may be other risks that emerge, especially as new...
Musk Seems to Want to Take Twitter Back to its Not-So-Great Past

Musk Seems to Want to Take Twitter Back to its Not-So-Great Past

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News The one thing I know about Elon Musk is that I have no idea what he will do, regardless of what he says he’ll do. Despite some amazing accomplishments, including being the person most responsible for...
Unused Apps Can Impact Smartphone Storage, Performance and Security

Unused Apps Can Impact Smartphone Storage, Performance and Security

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News I’m old enough to remember those Black Flag commercials from the early ’80s with the slogan “Roaches check in, but they don’t check out.” Today, the smartphone variation of that could be “Apps get...