Nov 16, 2016 | LastPass, security
What happens to your passwords after you die? We’re living in the password era. Our passwords unlock important parts of our lives that would have to be addressed if a disaster happens – access to family financial records, bill paying, shopping, online services,...
Nov 3, 2016 | Android, Apple, iPad, LastPass, phone, security, web_services
LastPass announced this week that it is now free to use on all your devices, including computers, phones and tablets. Here’s the LastPass announcement. If you’re a LastPass user, you can install the LastPass app on your phone or iPad now. If you’re not using LastPass...
Aug 4, 2016 | Chrome, Cortana, LastPass, Microsoft, updates, Windows10
Microsoft released the Anniversary Update for Windows 10 on Tuesday. Your Windows 10 computers will be automatically updated. Eventually. Here’s what you need to know. • What is the Anniversary Update? • When will you get the...
Jun 8, 2016 | Android, Apple, Google, LastPass, Microsoft, security, web_services, Windows10
We’re drowning in passwords. Slowly – slowly! – we are moving out of the Age Of Passwords. Better alternatives exist. Apple has integrated fingerprints deeply into iOS and fingerprint readers are turning up on many Android phones. Microsoft has built Windows Hello...
Jun 5, 2016 | LastPass, remote, security, web_services
Don’t re-use the same password over and over. TeamViewer is in the news this week because of a nasty ongoing security problem. It might not be TeamViewer’s fault, and with luck it won’t affect any of you, my loyal and much-loved readers. But the story illustrates an...
Apr 24, 2016 | Chrome, LastPass, security, web_services
Let’s set up a system that will help you track your credit cards. It will make life easier if a card has to be replaced – and these days, cards are being replaced all the time after they’re lost or stolen or hacked or just arbitrarily replaced by banks that hate us....
