Obvious, But Not So Obvious Vol. 5: How to Handle Your Tech & Stay Safe Online

Digital life skills for beginners, from passwords and Wi-Fi to backups, scams and faster devices.

Your phone pings all day, your email has 4,000 unread messages, and you have a vague feeling that one of your passwords is "the dog's name plus 1." You're not alone, and you're not bad at tech. You were just never shown the handful of habits that make it calm, fast and safe. The menus change faster than anyone can teach them, but the core ideas barely change. Backups, updates and a healthy suspicion of urgent messages are the same on every device. Learn the ideas once and you can find the buttons anywhere.

Inside you'll learn:

• Password managers, passkeys and two-factor login
• Securing home Wi-Fi and fixing slow internet
• Backups, so a lost phone never takes your photos with it
• Spotting phishing emails, scam texts and fake links
• Speeding up slow devices and fixing everyday glitches
• Privacy, updates, tidy files and calmer screen time

Every chapter starts from zero, in plain words, with step-by-step instructions and safety notes. 45 simple drawings, flowcharts and checklists make each step easy to follow.

What you get: an instant PDF download in full colour, 12 chapters, in two sizes: A4 (76 pages, best for printing) and A5 (best for phones and tablets).

Obvious, But Not So Obvious is a series of life-skills guides for beginners and young adults. Also in the series: How to Cook & Master Your Kitchen; How to Fix & Maintain Your Home; How to Care for Your Car; and How to Manage Your Money & Paperwork. Get all five in one book with the Master Edition: How to Master Everyday Life.