Episodes
🔦 Dark Web Explained: Should You Actually Be Worried?
June 2, 2026Find out what the dark web really is, why your information might be there after a data breach, and the five practical steps that actually reduce your …
✈️ Travel Tech Tips: What to Pack, Download, and Turn Off Before You Go
May 26, 2026Practical travel tech tips for your next trip. What gear to pack, which apps to download before you leave, and the phone settings to change so your de…
🛜 How to Use Public Wi-Fi Without Putting Your Accounts at Risk
May 12, 2026Public Wi-Fi at airports, hotels, and coffee shops is not as dangerous as you have heard, but it is not risk-free either. Learn the real threats, what…
📱 Are QR Codes Safe? What to Scan and What to Skip
April 28, 2026QR code scams are on the rise, and most people never see them coming. Frank Bravo explains how quishing works, the most common scams to watch for, and…
How to Cancel Subscriptions and Stop Getting Billed for Good
April 14, 2026Free trials quietly turn into recurring charges, and canceling subscriptions is rarely as simple as it should be. Frank Bravo explains how subscriptio…
Streaming Overload: How to Cut the Services You Don't Need and Keep the Ones You Love
March 31, 2026Are you paying for streaming services you never watch? Frank Bravo walks you through a simple streaming audit, a three-question keep-or-cancel framewo…
🔐 Passwords vs. Passkeys: What’s Changing and Why You Should Care
January 20, 2026Learn what passkeys are, why they’re showing up everywhere in 2026, and how they compare to traditional passwords and single sign-on. A simple, frie…
📱 How to Back Up Your Phone the Easy Way
January 6, 2026A simple, friendly guide to backing up your phone the easy way. Learn how to protect your photos, messages, and important data using iCloud, Google On…
🧹✨ Digital Declutter Day: Clean Up Your Tech in Just 30 Minutes
December 23, 2025Give your devices a fresh start with this simple 30-minute Digital Declutter from the Your Tech Makeover podcast. Clear files, photos, apps, notificat…
🎧 The Right Way to Share Wi-Fi with Guests
December 9, 2025Learn the easiest and most secure ways to share your Wi-Fi with guests. In this episode of Your Tech Makeover, Frank Bravo shows you how to set up a g…
📸 Holiday Phone Photos: How to Take Better Pictures with Your Smartphone (with Don Feria)
November 25, 2025Professional photographer and Stanford instructor Don Feria joins Frank Bravo on Your Tech Makeover to share simple, practical tips for taking better …
🌥️ Cloud Storage Wrap-Up: What You Missed & How to Get Organized
October 28, 2025Wrap up the Cloud Storage Series on Your Tech Makeover. Get a quick recap of Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, and iCloud, plus a 7-step checklist…
📂 Unlocking iCloud Drive: Making the Most of Apple’s Cloud Storage
September 16, 2025Learn how to use iCloud Drive like a pro. This episode of Your Tech Makeover explores syncing, sharing, pricing, and tips to get more from Apple’s c…
📦 What’s in the Box? A Smarter Way to Store and Share Files
September 2, 2025Discover why Box might be the best cloud storage solution for your business or secure file sharing. Learn how it compares to Dropbox and Google Drive …
☁️ Microsoft OneDrive: A Simple Tool to Keep Your Files Safe and Synced
August 19, 2025Learn how to use Microsoft OneDrive to simplify your digital life. This guide covers setup, syncing, sharing, collaboration, pricing, and more—perfe…
Dropbox Demystified: Smart Ways to Share and Sync Your Files
August 5, 2025Learn how to simplify your digital life with Dropbox. This episode of Your Tech Makeover explores smart file sharing, syncing, recovery, and storage t…
How to Use Google Drive Like a Pro: Easy File Sharing & Smart Storage Tips
July 22, 2025Learn how to use Google Drive like a pro in this friendly episode of Your Tech Makeover. Discover tips for organizing folders, sharing files safely, a…
📂 Stop Emailing Yourself Files: Intro to Our Cloud Storage Series
July 8, 2025Learn how to simplify your digital life with cloud storage. Start here: Stop Emailing Yourself Files – the intro to our syncing mini-series.…
👋 Helping a Loved One with Tech? This is for You
June 24, 2025Learn how to help seniors build confidence with technology in this episode of Your Tech Makeover. Tips on devices, apps, scam safety, and making tech …
💾 Backup vs. Archive: What's the Difference and Why Your Files Need Both
February 18, 2025Backup and archive: aren't they the same thing? Not even close. Mixing up these two concepts is one of the most common reasons people lose files they …
Beyond Passwords: Protecting Yourself from Phishing, Deepfakes, and More
February 4, 2025Scammers are getting smarter. So should you. From fake emails that look like they're from your bank to AI-generated voice calls impersonating people y…
🔑 Single Sign-On Explained: The Easier Way to Log In to All Your Apps Without Remembering Every Password
January 7, 2025You've seen them: "Sign in with Google" or "Sign in with Apple." But do you actually know what happens when you tap them? This episode explains Single…
Staying Cyber-Safe on Vacation: Essential Tips for Public Computers & Wi-Fi
December 10, 2024Going on vacation shouldn't mean leaving your digital security behind. From the hotel lobby computer to the resort Wi-Fi, there are real risks most tr…
Online Safety for Kids: What Every Parent Should Know
November 19, 2024Kids today are online constantly, and most of them have no idea what the real risks are. But the solution isn't to take the devices away. It's to give…
iCloud Explained: Everything You're Not Using (But Should Be)
June 23, 2022If you use an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you're probably already using iCloud, but you might not be getting nearly as much out of it as you could. This epi…
Password Managers Explained: How to Never Forget a Password Again
May 5, 2022You know you shouldn't reuse passwords, but remembering a unique one for every account feels impossible. This episode introduces password managers: wh…
How to Create a Strong Password (That You Can Actually Remember)
June 19, 2020Passwords are the first line of defense for almost everything you do online, and most people's are not good enough. This episode breaks down what make…
How to Back Up Your Computer and Phone Before It's Too Late
May 19, 2020Most people think about backing up their computer after something goes wrong, not before. This episode is Frank's argument for why backups deserve to …