Issue: 014

Tech Tips, Tricks & Cybersecurity Advice – No Jargon, Just Help

👋 Subscription Survivor

Remember that free trial you signed up for six months ago? It’s still charging you.
This week, we’re helping you clean up hidden subscriptions, stop surprise charges, and finally take back your wallet.

🧯 Tech Emergency Prep Kit: Subscription Detox 💳

🔍 Audit your email for "Welcome to" or "Your subscription has renewed"
Search terms like:

• “free trial”

• “your receipt”

• “auto-renewal”
  You’d be surprised what you forgot about.

📱 Check your phone subscriptions

• iPhone: Settings → Your Name → Subscriptions

• Android: Google Play → Profile → Payments & Subscriptions

💸 Use tools like Truebill (now Rocket Money)
These apps scan your financial activity and help cancel sneaky charges — often with one click.

🗓️ Set a calendar reminder before trials renew
The "7 days before the charge" trick works great for remembering to cancel.

💡 Quick Tech Trick

Use a burner card for trials
Apps like Privacy.com or your bank’s virtual card feature let you generate a one-time-use card for free trials.
When the trial ends? No charge surprise.

🧠 Cyber Tip of the Week

Beware of fake “unsubscribe” emails
If it’s from a shady sender, don’t click the unsubscribe link — it may confirm your address to spammers.
Instead, mark it as spam and delete it.

🕹️ Gadget of the Week: Nite Ize Cinch-A-Lot Mini Stretch Strap

You know that one item you always lose at the bottom of your bag? Chapstick, AirPods, hand sanitizer, dignity? The Nite Ize Cinch-A-Lot is here to save your life (or at least your lip balm). It’s a tiny, stretchy hero with an adjustable loop that clings to your essentials like a koala on espresso.

Clip it to your backpack, keys, belt loop—heck, your emotional support water bottle—and never play the “Where’s my stuff?” game again. It’s basically a bungee cord for your smallest, most losable treasures. Pro tip: also makes a great gift for that friend who treats their bag like a black hole.

🧹 Unsubscribe from clutter, not peace of mind.
—Your Grandson Techie