Online Safety
8 Reasons Seniors Can Struggle with Technology
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January 19, 2023 — HelpCloud Resolution — Technology has become an integral part of our lives, and for many seniors, it can be a difficult and intimidating experience to learn how to use and navigate new tech. Whether it’s learning how to use a computer, smartphone, or other digital device, it …
How To Diagnose And Overcome Smartphone Addiction
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November 21, 2022 — HelpCloud Resolution — If you’re wondering how to diagnose and overcome a smartphone addiction, you’ve come to the right place. According to The Addiction Center, smartphone addiction is, “…the obsessive use of a smartphone. The behavioral addiction is …
What is Digital Wellbeing and How to Find It
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November 7, 2022 — HelpCloud Resolution — The number of people experiencing Digital Wellbeing through technology is growing. This is largely due to the effects of ‘tech stress’, or the negative psychophysical effects of living in the digital age. Digital Wellbeing is maintaining a …
Understanding Malware and How To Protect Yourself
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October 18, 2022 — HelpCloud Resolution — At HelpCloud we like to focus on teaching our members (and any reader of our blog posts) on how to protect themselves and their data while using their computer or any device connected to the internet. In order to protect yourself, knowledge is key. …
The Facebook Military Romance Scam: What it looks like and how to avoid the scam
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April 18, 2022 — HelpCloud Resolution — The digital age has brought some amazing advancements which have greatly helped society in many undeniable ways. The impact that technology has had on the health sector is astounding, not to mention the giant leaps in space exploration and community …
How to Shop Safely Online This Holiday Season (and Keep All Personal Data Private In the Process)
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November 8, 2021 — HelpCloud Resolution — It’s hard to believe that the holiday season is once again upon us and the mad rush to do last minute shopping is yet again knocking at the door. Only this year we have more to consider when shopping online; not only must we be ever vigilant of online …
How to Safely Download and Update Apps From the Apple App Store and Google Play
January 25, 2021 — HelpCloud Resolution — Table of Contents: Install Apps From Android Play StoreInstall Apps From the iPhone App StoreKeep Your Apps UpdatedIdentifying Unsafe and Spying AppsUninstalling Apps on a SmartphoneIn a world that has become increasingly fast-paced and on the move, it …
5 New COVID-19 Pandemic-Driven Scams to Avoid This Upcoming Holiday Season
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September 21, 2020 — HelpCloud Resolution — Who knew that in just a few months we would be facing such a dramatic change in the way in which we live our lives? Everything seems to have changed so substantially that we now need to approach the future from an entirely different point of view. …
Smishing: What It Is and What You Need to Know About It to Keep Yourself Safe
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February 18, 2020 — HelpCloud Resolution — Have you recently received a package from FedEx, UPS or another delivery company? If you’re like many Americans, the answer to the aforementioned question is yes. After all, Amazon alone sends about 3.3 billion packages worldwide yearly, many of which are …
What Is the Contract for the Web?
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December 9, 2019 — HelpCloud Resolution — 30 years ago, a man named Tim Berners-Lee conceived an idea that changed the face of the world forever. While working at a Swiss research lab called CERN, the young Berners-Lee was trying to figure out a good way to allow all the research computers to …