{"version":"1.0.0","segments":[{"startTime":0.176,"endTime":3.818,"body":"Ready for another tech tip from Tech Brute? Well, here's Greg"},{"startTime":3.866,"endTime":7.38,"body":"Doig with another one for you. Fast fixes for common"},{"startTime":7.492,"endTime":11.118,"body":"senior tech pains. Welcome back, tech enthusiasts. I'm your"},{"startTime":11.166,"endTime":14.792,"body":"host, Greg Doig. Let's make your phone and computer calmer and"},{"startTime":14.792,"endTime":17.568,"body":"easier to use with these 5 quick wins."},{"startTime":18.241,"endTime":21.948,"body":"Passwords and logins. Pick one main email and one"},{"startTime":22.076,"endTime":25.429,"body":"phone number for account recovery. Keep them up to date."},{"startTime":26.086,"endTime":29.806,"body":"Let your phone remember passwords for you. On iPhone, go to"},{"startTime":29.806,"endTime":33.525,"body":"Settings, Passwords, and on Android, go to Settings,"},{"startTime":33.637,"endTime":37.356,"body":"Passwords, Google Password Manager. Then turn"},{"startTime":37.469,"endTime":41.076,"body":"on autofill. When locked out, look for forgot"},{"startTime":41.076,"endTime":44.186,"body":"password and use text or email codes."},{"startTime":44.779,"endTime":48.626,"body":"No need to start over. And those small text and"},{"startTime":48.626,"endTime":52.251,"body":"tiny controls can be a nuisance at times. So let's make"},{"startTime":52.251,"endTime":55.895,"body":"everything bigger. On an iPhone, go to Settings, then"},{"startTime":55.992,"endTime":59.539,"body":"Display and Brightness, then Text Size and choose a"},{"startTime":59.539,"endTime":63.2,"body":"larger text. On Android phones, go to Settings,"},{"startTime":63.392,"endTime":66.491,"body":"Display, Font Size and Display Size."},{"startTime":67.149,"endTime":70.569,"body":"Turn on bold text if available. And also consider a"},{"startTime":70.617,"endTime":73.747,"body":"stylus for tapping small buttons if you have that option."},{"startTime":74.389,"endTime":77.809,"body":"You can use zoom. Most phones let you pinch to zoom photos,"},{"startTime":78.082,"endTime":81.831,"body":"web pages, and messages. And there's always the"},{"startTime":81.831,"endTime":85.661,"body":"fear of scams and security risks out there. So here's 3 rules"},{"startTime":85.693,"endTime":89.427,"body":"that can help stop most scams. Number 1, pause."},{"startTime":89.843,"endTime":93.465,"body":"Unexpected urgent messages, be skeptical. Don't"},{"startTime":93.465,"endTime":97.199,"body":"tap links or call phone numbers in a message. Instead, go to the"},{"startTime":97.247,"endTime":100.996,"body":"official app or website you already use. Next, never"},{"startTime":100.996,"endTime":104.281,"body":"read a code aloud or give remote access to a stranger."},{"startTime":105.067,"endTime":108.722,"body":"And finally, close those scary pop-ups. If in doubt,"},{"startTime":109.235,"endTime":112.906,"body":"power off and ask someone you trust. Now dealing"},{"startTime":112.938,"endTime":116.609,"body":"with updates and new interfaces. If something looks different,"},{"startTime":116.705,"endTime":120.424,"body":"look for skip, not now, or later. You can explore"},{"startTime":120.536,"endTime":124.079,"body":"changes when you have time. Also remember to use the"},{"startTime":124.079,"endTime":127.045,"body":"help or the question mark menu in the app for what's new."},{"startTime":127.91,"endTime":131.744,"body":"On phones, you can try using voice by saying, Open Settings"},{"startTime":132.001,"endTime":135.199,"body":"or go back or increase text size."},{"startTime":135.938,"endTime":139.232,"body":"Practice one small change at a time. No need for"},{"startTime":139.232,"endTime":143.024,"body":"marathons. And if someone's helping you, ask for clear guidance,"},{"startTime":143.088,"endTime":146.816,"body":"not jargon. Ask helpers to go slow and name each tap,"},{"startTime":147.282,"endTime":150.881,"body":"such as open Messages, tap New, type the name,"},{"startTime":151.38,"endTime":154.914,"body":"et cetera. Write steps down in your own words and keep a"},{"startTime":154.914,"endTime":158.36,"body":"small cheat sheet notebook. When stuck, take a"},{"startTime":158.36,"endTime":161.215,"body":"screenshot to show a helper exactly what you see."},{"startTime":162.15,"endTime":165.535,"body":"And one action for today. Are you ready? Here we go. Turn on"},{"startTime":165.712,"endTime":169.371,"body":"autofill passwords and increase your text size. Those"},{"startTime":169.387,"endTime":173.196,"body":"2 changes reduce frustration immediately. So"},{"startTime":173.196,"endTime":176.521,"body":"remember, you've got this. Just like the turtle in the race,"},{"startTime":176.907,"endTime":180.702,"body":"slow and steady wins with tech. As always, come back for more"},{"startTime":180.847,"endTime":182.712,"body":"tech tips and tech news right here."},{"startTime":187.468,"endTime":190.877,"body":"Please come back for our weekly podcast and please share our site."}]}