Technology

Older adults born into an analog world still prefer hands-on, face-to-face, mechanical interactions. Regardless, they’ve adapted to digital ways of doing business and managing everyday interactions, from online banking to entertainment streaming, telemedicine appointments and Zoom calls. Even so, the pace of change in the digital world is overwhelming. ...

Identity theft affects millions of people each year and can cause serious harm. Protect yourself by securing your personal information, understanding the threat of identity theft, and exercising caution. ...

Don't plug into that public charging station! Commonly found in airports, hotels and shopping malls, these USB-based charging stations are conduits for hackers and scammers to potentially access your cellphone data, including passwords, images and location information.  ...

Lately, the old advertising tagline, "What's in your wallet?" has joined the cacophony in my head. Today, that same question could be, “What’s in your smartphone?” ...

If you're in the market for a new smartphone or are interested in internet safety, then we've got a suggestion: Check out the free expo in Rocky River sponsored by the Center for Aging in the Digital World. ...

Report cards aren't just for school kids. Social Security achieved the highest score of any federal government agency on the Center for Plain Language’s 2022 Federal Plain Language Report Card. Social Security policies and programs can be complex and difficult to explain. So the agency's A+ use of plain language is clear, easy to understand and useful. ...

It's frustrating to have photos and home movies that you can't easily see or copy. If you want to preserve or digitize old photos or family videos on VHS tapes (remember those?), your local library can often help. ...

Visitors to Social Security's redesigned website at SSA.gov will experience a new approach to help them find what they need more easily. Start with these top 10 webpages. ...