Still on Windows 10? The Security Update Date Moved to 2027
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A Year-End Check for Your Home Wi-Fi Router
The box behind the TV may be years out of date. Check its age, admin password, encryption and remote access, and know when to replace it, per FTC and FBI.
A Security Camera as a Gift: Secure It Before It Goes Up
A new camera or video doorbell is a live feed of a home. What to check before buying, how to set up the account and who should have access, per the FTC.
Before You Trade In an Old Phone: A Wipe Checklist
Trading in, selling or handing down a phone? Back up, sign out and erase in the right order so your accounts, cards and messages don't leave with the device.
A Friend Shared a Fundraiser: Check It Before Giving Tuesday
A crowdfunding appeal in your feed may be real or copied. How to check the organizer, photos and payout before Giving Tuesday, and what a guarantee covers.
Name a Trusted Contact on Investment and Bank Accounts
A trusted contact lets a brokerage call someone you chose if it suspects fraud. What the person can and cannot do, how to add one, and how bank options differ.
Setting Up a Laptop for an Older Parent: Defuse Fake Virus Alerts
Gifting or setting up a Windows laptop for a parent? Six settings and one sticky note that take the power out of fake virus pop-ups and tech-support calls.
New Game Console for a Kid? Lock Down the Account First
A console or Roblox account under the tree? Set spending limits, chat controls and two-step verification first, so free-currency offers have nowhere to go.
Your Child’s First Phone or Tablet: Settings That Block Scams
Giving a child a first iPhone, iPad or Android device this holiday? Set contact limits, purchase approval and app approval before it is unwrapped.
A Charity Calls Asking for a Pledge: A Script for Year-End Calls
Giving Tuesday is December 1 and fundraising calls are already ringing. A polite script, the questions callers must answer, and how to give on your own terms.