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Data Doctors: How to guest-proof your computer and Wi-Fi over the holidays 12/08/2023 03:12pm • Q: What’s the safest way to let guests use my computer and Wi-Fi? A: The holiday season often means guests will be visiting or staying with you, so it’s important to consider security and privacy issues regarding your home network. Depending on the situation, your guests may ask to connect Data Doctors: Why Apple's NameDrop is safe to use 12/01/2023 12:45pm • Q: Is Apple’s NameDrop option a security risk? A: NameDrop is a new AirDrop feature that is part of the latest update from Apple in iOS 17, which was made available in mid-September. It’s a convenient feature for those who want to accurately share either their phone number or their email a Data Doctors: Pros and cons of hardware security keys 11/24/2023 05:38pm • Q: What are the pros and cons of using hardware security keys? A: One of the best ways to secure your online accounts is using some form of two-factor authentication to prevent anyone that acquires your password from getting in. The two factors are something you know — your password and some Data Doctors: The problem with iPhone/Android text messaging 11/17/2023 05:43pm • Q: Why don’t some Android users get my iPhone text messages? A: Text messaging was once considered an anti-social communication method by those who grew up having phone conversations as their default. Fast forward to 2023 and everyone realizes how efficient and useful text messaging has beco Data Doctors: 4 ways to get calendar spam 11/10/2023 04:56am • Q: How are spammers putting things in my calendar without my knowledge? A: Spammers and scammers are constantly on the prowl to find new ways to get to us and the open architecture of most calendar programs is a growing target. A standard known as iCal or iCalendar (not to be confused with App Data Doctors: Tips for improving laptop battery life 11/03/2023 06:28pm • Q: What can I do with a Windows laptop with a battery that won't last very long? A: Battery life is a common frustration with all portable devices and how you use your laptop can make a big difference. The age of your laptop's battery and how many times it's been charged and discharged also pl Data Doctors: How to fix the infamous 'blue screen of death' 10/27/2023 02:30pm • Q: I had a blue screen error message pop-up while I wasn’t even using my computer running Windows 10 — what gives? A: The infamous Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) isn’t a small issue, as it will always stop you in your tracks. It’s an indication that Windows was unable to recover from some fo Data Doctors: Google Maps vs. Waze 10/20/2023 05:26pm • Q: What's the difference between Google Maps and Waze for navigation? A: One of the most important smartphone apps we all use on a regular basis is a mapping app, but it’s become much more than getting from point A to point B. Google owns both mapping apps as they acquired Waze in 2013 but k Data Doctors: How to fix erratic mouse behavior 10/12/2023 04:26pm • Q: What can cause my mouse pointer in Windows to freeze at random times and then suddenly start working again? A: Erratic behavior from your mouse can be an indication of many things, and all of them should be investigated as soon as possible. It could be hardware, software or malware, which is w Data Doctors: Has my Google account been hacked? 10/06/2023 06:09pm • Q: I think I’ve been hacked — is there a way to see if someone is using my Google account? A: It’s an unsettling feeling when you suspect that you’ve been compromised and Google accounts are highly targeted by the internet underworld because they know that virtually everyone has one. O Data Doctors: Zelle vs. Venmo, which is better? 09/29/2023 08:38am • Q: What’s the difference between Zelle and Venmo? A: Mobile payment systems allow you to use your smartphone to transfer money, which eliminates the need to write checks, grab cash from an ATM or purchase money orders or cashier’s checks. This convenience also benefits the recipient as the Data Doctors: Tips for clearing browsing data 09/22/2023 08:42pm • Q: Will I lose all my saved passwords if I clear the cache in my browser? A: Routinely clearing the cache in your browser is a recommended maintenance task, but in some cases, it can make changes you may not like beyond stored passwords. What is Browser Cache? A cache refers to a temporary stor What you should know about Apple's move to USB-C for the new iPhone 09/20/2023 10:08pm • Apple will release the iPhone 15 this Friday. It comes with a faster processor and a better camera, but for many, those features are not what make this version of the smartphone so exciting. The newest model becomes the first iPhone which charges via USB-C. “Apple has abandoned their proprie New iPhone 'Check In' feature can help calm anxious parents and friends 09/19/2023 11:24pm • Have you ever promised a family member that you’d let them know when you got to your destination, but forgot to? Or maybe your kids are infamous for not letting you know when they made it to a friend's house. Apple has introduced a feature which should help, called “Check In.” “It's li Data Doctors: What iPhone users need to know about USB-C charging cables Android owners have been using for years 09/14/2023 11:35pm • Q: If USB-C is a connection standard, what do the expensive cables do for me over the cheap ones? A: Apple recently announced that they’ve switched the iPhone from their proprietary Lightning connector to the USB-C standard, so Android and iOS smartphones can now use the same cable. The USB-