Valerie Roy

Quick Response (QR) codes are everywhere today. People use them to view restaurant menus, pay for parking and log into accounts. However, this convenience comes with a hidden risk.  Cybercriminals are increasingly using malicious QR codes—a tactic known as “quishing”—to…

The portable Bluetooth speaker market has become increasingly crowded. Finding the right device requires cutting through the noise to identify the features that best fit the user’s specific lifestyle. Whether hosting a backyard barbecue or relaxing by the pool, focusing…

Think about a time you were outside at night and gazed at the stars, wondering what many of the sparkling objects were. Or you were walking in a park and spotted a flower or plant but did not recognize it.…

The number of identity thefts that occur each year is staggering.  According to the Federal Trade Commission, nearly 1.1 million Americans file official reports, but research suggest that nearly 24 million people experience some form of identity theft each year. …

If you own a smartphone, chances are you’ve been caught in a “chatty group text.” It usually starts harmlessly. Maybe it’s a youth sports group coordinating practice times, or a group of old classmates planning a reunion. But before long,…

In today’s digital-first world, it’s no surprise that kids and teens are spending more of their social and entertainment time online. For many families, gaming has become a primary way young people connect with friends, express creativity, and unwind after…

These days, whether in personal texts, social media posts or even workplace conversations, emojis have become a widely used and powerful way to express thoughts and emotions in digital communication. After all, as the saying goes, a picture is worth…

In the digital age, the days of consumers having to save up their unneeded household items for the next garage sale are long gone, along with the need to post signs around the neighborhood to hype up the event. Instead,…