How to stay on guard against phishing
There are plenty of scammers out to get you, and many are employing phishing techniques. Do you know what to look for?
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Call-back scams return (and how to identify a Wangiri)
You get a call out of the blue from a number you don't recognise. Like most people, your immediate thought is to…
How to beat tax scam calls
It's tax time, and aside for making sure your receipts are in order, it's also time to be on guard as scammers…
How to make a cable release for your phone
Back when cameras were large and worked with film, the way to fire them remotely was a cable release. Did you…
How to keep your passwords the very best
You might think there's only one day you need to reflect and revisit your passwords on, but the reality is…
How to get into Star Wars (especially on May 4)
May the fourth is a treasured time for Star Wars, and while there's never a bad time to get in, if you're…
Four ways to start a new year tech trouble free
It's a new year, and that means you can start the year with a clean slate, and yesterday's tech troubles in the…
How to take pictures of fireworks with your phone
With New Year's on the way, there's a good chance your phone camera is going to be trained on a bridge or the…
How to make routines for your Google Home speaker
Asking your Google Home what the weather is and playing music are just the tip of the iceberg for making a…
How do you recognise a scam email?
Scam emails aren't going away, and unless you stay vigilant, there's a chance you might get caught. How do you…