Need some tips to keep a seniors home safe? Here’s a quick article that outlines twenty-five tips to make a home safe for the elderly. I like that this article breaks it down into living quarters. Below are the top five tips; follow the link to the article has all twenty-five tips. Top five tips to keep a […]
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Guide to Keeping Your Kids Safe
As a parent, do you know how to prevent injury? Explore what steps to take in an emergency if your child gets an injury falling on a bike to overexposure to the sun. The site provides the steps that parents should take in case of emergency and ways to minimize risk for themselves and their […]
Winter Swimming Safety Tips
Do you know how to survive in rough water conditions? Watch this tragic story about a man who lived to tell about a life changing swimming accident. If you are drowning, you need to flip, float & follow. Flip over on your back, float to keep your head above water and follow the current. Because […]
National Cyber Security Month
Did you know that October is National Cyber Security Month? Their message is to ” Stop. Think. Connect.” The National Cyber Security Alliance has created a website that features gaming, mobile, Internet and social networking safety tips for kids and parents. http://www.staysafeonline.org/ncsam
A Thin Line: Cyberbullying
Iin the classic movie Spinal Tap, David St. Hubbins said, “It's such a fine line between stupid, and clever.” The same stupidity and genius can be said with your interaction with others online. MTV's ongoing “A Thin Line” project provides stories and resources for anyone who believes they are being cyberbullied or who is looking […]
Clickjacking
Have you heard of Clickjacking? A friend of mine recently had it happen to him; don’t let it happen to you. Clickjacking is when a hacker embeds code in a website, then a user clicks on it, and allows the hacker to take over their browser. Once in control, they can click any link without […]
The Next Generation of Chat
If you don’t have a web cam, then you are in a growing minority of computer owners. Now web cameras are built standard into most computers and if not they can be cheaply purchased. With the increase of broadband and the decline of dial-up Internet service, the ability to easily communicate via video on the […]
Gadget Trak – Protection Worthwhile
You’ve done your research and purchased the best camera, computer or iPod on the market, but then it’s stolen. Now get piece of mind by protecting your prized electronic possession with Gadget Trak, so you can get them back. What is Gadget Trak? Program that allows you to login remotely to your device and take […]
Wireless Worms
Are you using WIFI (a wireless connection on your computer)? When you stroll into the local StarBucks and tap into their FREE wireless internet connection you could be susceptible to a wireless worm. According to a new study, a computer virus can now be transmitted wirelessly. Read Article
Laptop Security
More and more of us are trading in our desktops for laptops because they are inexpensive, portable and just more versatile. Everyone is working on them out in the open, which makes it that much easier for someone to it pickup and walk away with it. Stop your laptop from being stolen by protecting yourself […]