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Short write-ups on cybersecurity, digital life, and my Peace Corps service.

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GUIDE · Plain-English Cybersecurity · Aug 20, 2026

The Forgotten Security Risk: Why You Should Delete Old Online Accounts

Old, forgotten accounts pile up over years of sign-ups, and they're a bigger security risk than most people realize. Here's a simple process to find and delete the ones you don't use anymore.

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GUIDE · Digital Life · Aug 19, 2026

Declutter Your Subscriptions with Spotify Free

Americans pay for about three streaming services, and it adds up fast. Here's the practical case for downgrading to Spotify Free without losing your library.

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GUIDE · Plain-English Cybersecurity · Aug 17, 2026

How to Set Up 2FA on Any Account (Step-by-Step)

Two-factor authentication takes less than five minutes to turn on and it is the single biggest thing you can do to protect any account. Here's exactly how, step by step.

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