Issue: 026

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

Hey Techie,

When things go sideways, clear communication and a few smart digital tricks can make all the difference. This issue is about staying connected, alert, and prepared — with tools that work even when everything else doesn’t.

🔒 Cybersecurity Tip
Use Email Aliases for Online Accounts
Instead of using the same email everywhere, create aliases (like [email protected]).

You’ll instantly see who’s leaking or selling your info — and can filter or disable spam easily.

⚙️ Quick Tech Tip
Turn Your Phone Into a Personal Beacon
Both Android and iPhone now support Emergency SOS satellite messaging (on newer models). Even without cell service, you can send your location and emergency info to responders.

👉 Check if your device supports this feature — and enable it under Settings > Emergency SOS.

🧭 Emergency Prep Tip
Set a “Help” Signal in Advance
Pick a phrase or emoji (like 🚨 or “pineapple”) that your family/group chat recognizes as a signal for real emergencies. This way, even if you can only send one quick message, everyone will know what it means and respond fast.

🕹️ Gadget of the Week: WaterBOB – Because You Can’t Drink Air

When disaster strikes and the tap runs dry, the WaterBOB turns your ordinary bathtub into a 100-gallon hydration station. Just unroll, fill, and boom—instant water reserve that’ll keep you sipping, cooking, and surviving while everyone else is panic-buying bottled water.

It’s BPA-free, comes with a hand pump, and might just make your bathtub the most valuable real estate in the house. Pro tip: tell your friends it’s “spa day prep” so they don’t drink your stash.

Stay safe and savvy,
—Your Grandson Techie