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How to make sure your Amazon purchases are (almost) always awesome

Posted on June 1, 2026

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If you do a lot of shopping online, you no doubt order a “dud” every now and then.

After all, marketers literally make their livings designing websites, ads and product descriptions that make every item they sell appear to be the best product ever built.

Well, if you shop on Amazon, there’s a very easy way to ensure that virtually all of your purchases are great ones…

The secret to this magic is always checking the Amazon Best Sellers lists. [Read more…]

How to get photos of minors removed from Google’s search results

Posted on May 21, 2026

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As you probably know, Google search results often include photos of people who are relevant to the search query in some way, and that does include minors.

If you’re the parent or legal guardian of a minor (below the age of 18) whose photo(s) are included in Google searches you can request that Google remove those photos.

Minors themselves can also request the removal of their photos if they’d prefer not have an adult involved in the process. [Read more…]

An important warning for parents of small children

Posted on May 17, 2026

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As you surely already know, the Internet can be a very dangerous place – and social media has made it more dangerous still.

I have already written several posts warning parents about the dangers of posting photos of their small children online, and now the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has boosted the danger to an entirely new level. [Read more…]

Here’s an easy way to get a brand new iPhone every year

Posted on May 16, 2026

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Did you know that Apple has an iPhone Upgrade Program?

Well, they do, and if you’re the type of person who always wants to have the most recent iPhone (and you can afford it) this plan could well be for you.

Once you’re enrolled in the iPhone Upgrade Program you’ll make a monthly installment payment every month for a year and then you’ll receive a brand new iPhone after you’ve made the last payment. [Read more…]

THIS is why you need a strong password on your WiFi network

Posted on May 2, 2026

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I have written many times about why it’s so important to protect your family’s WiFi network by enabling encryption on it and locking it down with a strong password.

Well, this slightly old, but still very relevant news story is a real-world example of why locking your WiFi network down is so important. I ran across it while doing some research for a related blog post and thought I’d share it with you. [Read more…]