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6 min readHow to make text larger on your smartphone
Simple, jargon-free steps you can follow at your own pace and repeat whenever needed. This guide explains how to make text larger on your smartphone in clear, simple language.
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30 articlesGuide 2 of 30
6 min readA simple password system that is actually safer
Simple, jargon-free steps you can follow at your own pace and repeat whenever needed. This guide explains a simple password system that is actually safer in clear, simple language.
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6 min readHow two-step verification protects your accounts
Simple, jargon-free steps you can follow at your own pace and repeat whenever needed. This guide explains how two-step verification protects your accounts in clear, simple language.
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6 min readSeven signs an email may be a scam
Simple, jargon-free steps you can follow at your own pace and repeat whenever needed. This guide explains seven signs an email may be a scam in clear, simple language.
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6 min readWhat to do when a stranger asks for a verification code
Simple, jargon-free steps you can follow at your own pace and repeat whenever needed. This guide explains what to do when a stranger asks for a verification code in clear, simple language.
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6 min readHow to recognise a fake bank text message
Simple, jargon-free steps you can follow at your own pace and repeat whenever needed. This guide explains how to recognise a fake bank text message in clear, simple language.
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6 min readA safe way to store important digital documents
Simple, jargon-free steps you can follow at your own pace and repeat whenever needed. This guide explains a safe way to store important digital documents in clear, simple language.
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6 min readHow to make a video call with family
Simple, jargon-free steps you can follow at your own pace and repeat whenever needed. This guide explains how to make a video call with family in clear, simple language.
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6 min readUnderstanding QR codes before you scan
Simple, jargon-free steps you can follow at your own pace and repeat whenever needed. This guide explains understanding qr codes before you scan in clear, simple language.
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6 min readHow to check whether a website is genuine
Simple, jargon-free steps you can follow at your own pace and repeat whenever needed. This guide explains how to check whether a website is genuine in clear, simple language.
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6 min readWhat artificial intelligence can and cannot do for you
Simple, jargon-free steps you can follow at your own pace and repeat whenever needed. This guide explains what artificial intelligence can and cannot do for you in clear, simple language.
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6 min readHow to use voice typing on a phone
Simple, jargon-free steps you can follow at your own pace and repeat whenever needed. This guide explains how to use voice typing on a phone in clear, simple language.
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6 min readKeeping smartphone photos organised
Simple, jargon-free steps you can follow at your own pace and repeat whenever needed. This guide explains keeping smartphone photos organised in clear, simple language.
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6 min readHow to stop unwanted marketing calls
Simple, jargon-free steps you can follow at your own pace and repeat whenever needed. This guide explains how to stop unwanted marketing calls in clear, simple language.
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6 min readA beginner’s guide to contactless payments
Simple, jargon-free steps you can follow at your own pace and repeat whenever needed. This guide explains a beginner’s guide to contactless payments in clear, simple language.
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6 min readHow to update a phone safely
Simple, jargon-free steps you can follow at your own pace and repeat whenever needed. This guide explains how to update a phone safely in clear, simple language.
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6 min readWhat to do if your social account is hacked
Simple, jargon-free steps you can follow at your own pace and repeat whenever needed. This guide explains what to do if your social account is hacked in clear, simple language.
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6 min readHow to recognise a fake delivery message
Simple, jargon-free steps you can follow at your own pace and repeat whenever needed. This guide explains how to recognise a fake delivery message in clear, simple language.
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6 min readUsing public Wi-Fi without taking unnecessary risks
Simple, jargon-free steps you can follow at your own pace and repeat whenever needed. This guide explains using public wi-fi without taking unnecessary risks in clear, simple language.
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6 min readHow to back up a smartphone
Simple, jargon-free steps you can follow at your own pace and repeat whenever needed. This guide explains how to back up a smartphone in clear, simple language.
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6 min readOnline shopping: checks to make before paying
Simple, jargon-free steps you can follow at your own pace and repeat whenever needed. This guide explains online shopping: checks to make before paying in clear, simple language.
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6 min readHow to use maps without getting lost
Simple, jargon-free steps you can follow at your own pace and repeat whenever needed. This guide explains how to use maps without getting lost in clear, simple language.
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6 min readA simple guide to cookies and privacy choices
Simple, jargon-free steps you can follow at your own pace and repeat whenever needed. This guide explains a simple guide to cookies and privacy choices in clear, simple language.
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6 min readHow to share photos without sharing everything
Simple, jargon-free steps you can follow at your own pace and repeat whenever needed. This guide explains how to share photos without sharing everything in clear, simple language.
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6 min readHow to spot AI-generated misinformation
Simple, jargon-free steps you can follow at your own pace and repeat whenever needed. This guide explains how to spot ai-generated misinformation in clear, simple language.
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6 min readMaking an emergency call from a locked phone
Simple, jargon-free steps you can follow at your own pace and repeat whenever needed. This guide explains making an emergency call from a locked phone in clear, simple language.
Guide 27 of 30
6 min readHow to remove an app you no longer use
Simple, jargon-free steps you can follow at your own pace and repeat whenever needed. This guide explains how to remove an app you no longer use in clear, simple language.
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6 min readA safe first try with online banking
Simple, jargon-free steps you can follow at your own pace and repeat whenever needed. This guide explains a safe first try with online banking in clear, simple language.
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6 min readHow to help a friend without taking over their account
Simple, jargon-free steps you can follow at your own pace and repeat whenever needed. This guide explains how to help a friend without taking over their account in clear, simple language.
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6 min readDigital spring cleaning in one afternoon
Simple, jargon-free steps you can follow at your own pace and repeat whenever needed. This guide explains digital spring cleaning in one afternoon in clear, simple language.