'Mrs. Brady' turns 'cybermom' to help seniors tackle tech - CNN.com

'Mrs. Brady' turns 'cybermom' to help seniors tackle tech - CNN.com

I read this article on CNN and thought it was great. I've done both regular support and pro bono work helping elderly and mentally disabled or injured people keep in touch with their families via the Internet and it's such a great and inexpensive (compared to traditional long-distance phone calls) way to stay in touch.

I always say that "technology should work for you", most people who are intimidated by computers and email usually think that it's complicated, however it can be set up to be as straightforward and easy as making a phone call with a speed-dialer... if someone will just take the time to help them get started it goes from something intimidating to a wonderful way to keep in touch with family and friends, especially when mobility is an issue.

Adobe Patches and FaceBook Hacks

Adobe - Security Bulletin APSB09-15 Security Updates Available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat

Both Adobe and Microsoft released critical patches yesterday, and we are seeing widespread exploitation in the wild of the Adobe exploits. In fact, NetworkWorld is reporting that some FaceBook apps have been compromised and are using the Adobe exploit to take over FaceBook users’ computers.

Be sure to hit both Adobe and Microsoft’s sites and update your machine to the current version so that you don’t end up a statistic!