- Password recovery questions: who already knows your mother’s maiden name?
We’ve all been there- you go to log into a website and realize that you just can’t remember your password. And it’s not like you can easily guess it, because your probably used a strong password rather than something insecure like your dog’s name (right?). So you click that little link that says “forgot password”…
- Set your own PACE
In some professions, communication is important. In the military and public services, for example, they use what’s called a PACE plan to make sure they always have a way to send a critical message when time’s a factor. And you can, too. PACE stands for Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency. In other words, it’s a…
- Sending a signal, just like in the movies
Have you ever watched one of those exciting, edge-of-your seat spy movies? Or maybe an equally exciting documentary about the life of a real-life spy? In both cases, there’s one scene in particular they tend to get exactly right. At a certain point, the spy needs to signal to his or her handler that they…
- Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving means many things to me. It’s a day to gather with friends and family to enjoy one another’s company. It’s a day that my daughter and I put together grandma’s famous fruit salad for everyone to enjoy (and she eats the cherries as fast as I can cut them!). It’s also a day when…
- The Safe Connections Act Passes Congress, Pending Presidential Signature
Cell phones have changed the way we work, play, and communicate with one another. They can be used to talk to loved ones anywhere in the world, do schoolwork, play games, and so much more. In fact, for many of us, it’s hard to imagine life without it. 323.6 million Americans own cell phones, most…