How do I sell or recycle old technology responsibly?
Wiping properly, the account locks to remove, and the routes that pay or recycle rather than landfill.
beginner45 min3 min read
Security & Privacy
The few habits that actually protect your accounts.
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How do I set up a smart speaker or smart home device safely?
Getting the convenience while limiting what is recorded, who can control it, and what happens if it is compromised.
beginner45 min2 min readHow do I stop junk post and marketing mail?
The four separate opt-outs that between them cut most UK junk mail, including the one on the electoral register that most people never notice.
beginner45 min3 min readHow do I stop smart TVs collecting viewing data?
What ACR actually is, the settings that turn it off, and the option that removes the problem entirely.
beginner30 min3 min readIs it safe to charge my phone at a public USB point?
The honest position on juice jacking: the mechanism is real, documented cases are essentially absent, modern phones already block it, and the practical answer is a cheap cable rather than a rule.
beginner5 min3 min readWhat do I do when a website says my browser is out of date?
Two completely different situations behind the same message: a genuinely old browser that a site will no longer support, and a fake notice designed to get you to install something. How to tell them apart in seconds.
beginner20 min5 min readHow do I check a charity or fundraiser is genuine?
The registers that settle it in two minutes, what a collector must be able to show you, and the giving methods that leave a trail.
beginner10 min3 min readHow do I hand over smart devices when moving house?
Making an inventory before you pack, the reset-then-remove order, and what has to stay with the house.
beginner1 hr 30 min5 min readShould I let my browser save my card details?
Convenience against exposure, decided by who else can reach your device and whether the browser is signed in and syncing. What is actually stored, what is not, and the two arrangements that are better than both options.
beginner20 min5 min readWhat is a firewall and do I need one?
What your router and computer are already doing, why you almost certainly do not need to buy anything, and the two situations where the settings matter.
beginner12 min3 min readHow do I get a copy of my own data?
The right to a copy, how to ask, and what to do when a company does not respond.
beginner30 min2 min read
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