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Annie SchlechterThe fundamentals of gadgets, including how to buy them, how to manage them―and how to behave when you're using them.
- How to Navigate Tech StoresReady, set, shop: Stay in control by doing some advance research and planning
- Web Cookies: All You Need to KnowWhat they are and how to delete them.
- Computer Ports: All You Need to KnowAlthough the ports may look interchangeable, each has a unique and vital purpose.
- How to E-Mail PhotosFollow these steps to e-mail pictures in a flash.
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How to Change Your Computer Password for the BetterIdentity Theft Prevention Checklist
Identity theft affects millions of Americans each year. You don't want to be one of them. Here's what you can do to safeguard your personal information.
- Protect your Social Security number and card. Never carry your Social Security card in your wallet or put your number on your checks. Disclose it only when absolutely necessary, using other types of ID whenever possible. If your current driver’s license includes your Social Security number, ask to substitute another number. The same goes for your health insurance policy.
- Buy a shredder. Some identity thieves go Dumpster-diving to retrieve personal information. Always tear up receipts, old credit card statements, and other personal documents; running them through a shredder is even better. Deposit all outgoing mail in secure mailboxes, preferably at a post office.
- Set up secure locations for personal information. At home, have a safe or a lockable file cabinet in which you can store sensitive material. While you’re at work, stow your purse or wallet in a desk drawer or a cabinet. One with a lock is best.
How To: Eliminate Cord Clutter
Those dozens of wires around your home― in your kitchen, by your computer, behind your TV―can be a tangled nuisance. Control cord clutter with these quick tricks and clever organizing products.
