Do you have any old laptop or tablet lying around that you don’t use anymore or need? You can help a poor family or senior, right here in Toronto. 
 
Seniors Tech Services is collecting used laptops and tablets for poor families and isolated seniors who cannot afford to buy their own devices.  They are donated to reputable charitable organisations who serve poor families and seniors. You will receive a letter of acknowledgement and a tax receipt from the organisation, depending on the condition of the device.
 
Your laptop or tablet can help children from poor families with online lessons, and seniors to stay connected with family and friends and attend virtual activities from seniors centres.
 
We will wipe all your data from the device and thoroughly clean and sanitise them before making arrangements for the donation.

In September we collected 3 tablets, one was brand new, from two clients and donated them to the Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care for their community hospice clients. 
 
Please let us know if you would like to participate in this program and we will contact you to arrange a safe, socially distanced pickup.

​Contact us here.

Are you tired of losing your important passwords every time you need to log in? Well, a password manager might be a good solution for you. This is an app that allows you to store multiple passwords in one place and easily log into websites without any hassle. The four most popular password managers are Lastpass, Dashlane, KeePass, 1Password.
 
Here are a few pros and cons of Password managers:
 
Advantages

1. Remember only one password, since the manager stores all of your passwords in one, single account.
2. Password managers can generate many random passwords for each of your accounts that are strong and difficult to crack.
3. Easy login: You can add a browser plugin in order to login into multiple website at a click. This may also be done through using an easy autofill feature. 4.Multiple devices: You can use the password manager on different devices. You can use the same, single password across different devices.
4. Keep more than passwords: Password managers allow you to keep websites, membership number, repeat prescriptions and more.

 
Disadvantages:

1. If you lose your device or someone gains access to your master password, they will have access to entry to all your secure accounts.  A great way to mitigate this risk is to use 2 factor authentication.
2. In 2015 a hacker gained access to a major password manager. However successful attacks have been minimal, and we believe the rewards of using a password manager is far greater than the risk.

 
If you want to read more on Password managers, here is a great article from How To Geek by Chris Hoffman: Why You Should Use a Password Manager, and How to Get Started’
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It’s summer time and time to go outside. During this sunny period, we are also offering lessons and tech support to all our clients outside.  This can be in your backyard, restaurant patio, outside a coffee shop or even at a local park.
 
How does it work?

1. ​Call (647) 262 5658 or email info@seniorstechservices.ca to make an appointment.
2. Internet: No problem, your tutor will bring the internet to use for your lesson.
3. Notes and handouts will be provided.

 
Covid Safety Precautions

Your safety is our number one priority. All our tutors will wear masks, face shields and gloves during the lesson and keep as much as distance from you as possible and guide you. They only touch your keyboard, or iPad or smartphone when absolutely necessary. You are in control.  In addition, your tutor is tested regularly for Covid 19.
 
If you feel comfortable with an in person computer lesson, please feel free to contact us for further details.

Come and join our security experts at our June internet safety for seniors webinar. FREE!
Scammers view seniors as soft targets for online fraud. Learn valuable hints and tips to protect yourself on the internet.

This workshop will provide you with valuable information on how to protect yourself online and current threats, including:

• Covid 19 Scams targeting seniors.
• Phishing emails.
• Secure passwords/log in.
• Using public Wifi.
• Virus and malware.
• Dating scams.
• Identity protection.
• Much more…

There will be plenty of time for Q & A.

The Zoom link for the meeting or dial in telephone number will be provided to you by email when you have signed up.

​QUESTIONS
Please email info@seniorstechservices.ca or call (647) 262 5658 if you have any questions or comments.

During the shutdown, we have been offering lessons remotely using Zoom or TeamViewer only. We will still continue to offer these lessons. 

As we transition into Stage 3 of the pandemic, we are pleased to inform you that our offices at Suite 300, 25 Sheppard Avenue West are now open again for limited lessons in the office.

We will not have group lessons or workshops but only one on one tutoring.

Health Precautions:

The building management has taken extensive precautions to sanitise the building and placed markers for human traffic in and out. Regular disinfecting will be carried out during the day and social distancing protocols for all areas, including elevators, entrance, and exits.

Inside our office, there will be very limited number of people and each client will be in an enclosed office. The tutor will also wear a mask, face shield, gloves. All clients must wear a mask at all times during your visit.

Tutors will only see one client per day and their office will be thoroughly cleaned and sanitised after each client.

In home lessons
We have also restarted offering a limited number of in home computer training sessions. Our tutors only see one or two clients per week. They wear masks and face shields and gloves at all times and we also ask that clients wear masks.

We are taking extreme measures to make sure we can deliver in-person lessons in a safe and healthy environment.

If you have any questions please call (647) 262 5658 or email info@seniorstechservices.ca

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Come and join our security experts at our June internet safety for seniors webinar. FREE!
 
Scammers view seniors as soft targets for online fraud. Learn valuable hints and tips to protect yourself on the internet. This workshop will provide you with valuable information on how to protect yourself online and current threats, including:
 

• Phishing emails
• Secure passwords/log in 
• Using public Wifi
• Virus and malware
• Dating scams
• Identity protection
• Much more…

 
There will be plenty of time for Q & A. Limited space, sign up now.