Last updated May 20, 2026
A few plain questions about how you use your phone and your email, then a short list of what to learn first.
The safety check is the front door to Operation Arlene. You answer a handful of questions about how you use your phone, your email, and your accounts. We hand you back a short reading list, ordered by what is most likely to matter for you.
It isn’t ready yet.
We’re still writing the questions, drafting the recommendations, and testing it with a few readers before putting it in front of anyone. Leave your email below and we’ll tell you when it opens. Same list that gets the monthly briefing. One note when the check is live, a short letter once a month after that.
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In the meantime
If you are worried about something specific right now, write to us. Michael reads every message himself. The answer is usually short, and it costs you nothing.