Tips for your digital everyday life
Spotting scams, understanding your phone, calming your computer: we explain it simply and without jargon.
We have been covering these topics since April 2025. The first was the move away from Windows 10.
Safety
- Text message scams: how to spot a fake messageA parcel is stuck, a refund is waiting. How to spot fake messages.
- A call from the "bank": what to doSomeone calls and says your money is in danger. How to react.
- Fake technician on the phone or on your screenA red warning fills the screen and tells you to call a number. Do not do it.
- LuxTrust: how to protect yourself from scammersScammers pose as LuxTrust. What LuxTrust never asks of you.
- Good passwords you can rememberLong phrases instead of complicated characters. And where to keep your passwords.
- How to spot fake emailsInvoice, post office or taxes: how to check whether an email is real.
Phone & tablet
- Your new phone: the first stepsWhat to have ready and how your numbers and photos reach the new device.
- WhatsApp for beginnersWriting, sending photos, speaking instead of typing. And an important scam warning.
- Video call with the grandchildrenSee your grandchildren, even if they live far away. Step by step.
- Make the text bigger on your phoneDone in a few steps on an iPhone or an Android phone.
- Storage full: what to doHow to make room without losing important photos.
Computer
- My computer is slow: what can I do myself?Simple steps you can try yourself before you buy a new one.
- The printer won't print: what you can checkPaper, ink, cables: check these points first.
- Keeping photos safePhone broken, photos gone? How to protect your memories.
- Is your computer still on Windows 10? What you should knowNormal support has ended. That does not mean your computer is broken.
Everyday life
- Robot vacuums: what to look forWhat to check before you buy and how to make your home robot-friendly.
- Trying artificial intelligence: ChatGPT simply explainedWhat ChatGPT can do, what it is good for and what you should not type in.
- Camera at the front door: what you should knowIt gives peace of mind. But the street and the neighbours must stay out of the picture.
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