Avast Blog – 5.3.21
Social media is a wonderful way for seniors to reconnect with long-lost friends and stay in touch with family online. Today, 75% of adults ages 65 and older are using the internet, compared to just 14% of seniors in 2000.
Avast Blog – 5.1.21 (4.29.21)
Those of you who have been following along for a while now know that I’m particularly fond of my Google Nest thermostat. While I find most IoT devices to be more hype than reality, the Nest helps me be more environmentally conscious — and makes it super easy to adjust the temperature from bed. (I’m a hot sleeper.) So, yeah, I’m pretty pro-Nest thermostat.
Avast YouTube Channel – 4.16.21
Live your best-connected life with Avast. Enjoy total online privacy.
Source: Avast Complete Online Protection | Live your best connected life with Avast
Avast Blog – 3.19.21
Some Netflix users received a surprise when they logged on last week – a warning message reminding them that password sharing is forbidden on the platform. This is something of a new stance for the streaming giant, as it has traditionally taken a lenient attitude toward account sharing, with co-CEO Reed Hastings saying in 2016, “Password sharing is something you have to learn to live with.”
Avast Blog – 3.8.21 (3.3.21)
According to statistics compiled by the FBI and the FTC, cybercrime against older people is on the rise. In addition to increasing five-fold since 2014, these crimes cost more than $650 million per year. But, luckily, there are things you can do to protect your elder loved ones from online scams.
Source: Preventing Elder Scams | Avast
