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Google Maps introduced one of its handiest features
Google Maps introduced one of its handiest features yet but it’s not on Android – share.google
I am always losing my car in parking lots. Its model and color are the most popular in the area I live in and I walk out of stores to a sea of similarity, hesitant to click my remote on and off and signal to my fellow drivers that I can’t identify my own car. Google Maps now has a built-in solution to my issue, but it’s one I’ll only be able to use if I have my iPhone on me.
10 Hacks Every Chromebook Power User Should Know
10 Hacks Every Chromebook Power User Should Know – share.google
If you’ve chosen a Chromebook as a laptop, then you know the main benefits that it brings: namely, speed, ease of use, and affordability. Despite the simplicity of ChromeOS, however, there’s more that you can do with it than you might realize. You can use it offline, and you can sync files to and from local storage, for example. The operating system is a lot more powerful and versatile than it often gets credit for.
4 Reasons your Chromebook fans spin up
4 Reasons your Chromebook fans spin up, and how to fix it – howtogeek.com
In general, most Chromebooks (especially modern ones) are whisper-quiet. So it can be a little surprising to hear the fans on your laptop spin up. In particular when there’s no obvious reason for it. The good news is that sometimes a laptop needs extra cooling and it doesn’t mean something is wrong. In some cases, you do however need to do something about it.
5 things you can do with your Android phone’s USB port
5 things you can do with your Android phone’s USB port (besides charging) – howtogeek.com
Your Android phone’s USB-C port is incredibly versatile. If you’ve only been using it to charge your phone to the point where you practically call it a charging port, you’ll be surprised by just how many cool gadgets you can plug into it.
4 hidden Chromebook features you’re not using
4 hidden Chromebook features you’re not using (but should) – howtogeek.com
It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking a Chromebook is “simple” and is only suitable for kids at school, not serious work. Yet, ChromeOS has grown into a rather mature operating system, and there are plenty of features that can supercharge your productivity or expand your options hidden under the surface of that user-friendly interface.
The hidden costs of using a Chromebook as your only computer
The hidden costs of using a Chromebook as your only computer – howtogeek.com
Chromebooks have come a long, long way since I first used one. It helps that so much of what we do every day happens in a browser, so, in a way, we’ve met Chromebooks halfway. Either way, it’s entirely possible to use a Chromebook as your only computer. The question is, what are you giving up by doing so?
Do Complex Passwords Still Matter If You Use 2FA Everywhere?
Do Complex Passwords Still Matter If You Use 2FA Everywhere? – Ask Leo! askleo.com
Yes.
Do you think your passwords don’t matter because you use 2FA everywhere? I’ll break down why weak passwords still put you at risk, how attackers work around 2FA, and the steps that keep your accounts safe.
Do Complex Passwords Still Matter If You Use 2FA Everywhere? – YouTube Ask Leo!
7 Waze voice commands every driver should know
7 Waze voice commands every driver should know – howtogeek.com
Driving today is all about balancing focusing on the road while trying to handle all the other things that happen when you are navigating busy streets. Waze understands that the best way to make roads safer and get the most efficiency is by letting drivers chat with the app.
Bitwarden 101: How to use Bitwarden Send
Bitwarden 101: How to use Bitwarden Send – youtube.com · Bitwarden
I tested Microsoft’s Phone Link with my iPhone to see what really works on Windows
I tested Microsoft’s Phone Link with my iPhone to see what really works on Windows – howtogeek.com
I’ve been using an iPhone for years, and I’ve gotten used to the kind of seamless integration Apple builds into macOS. My Mac mini instantly picks up texts, calls, photos, clipboard data, and everything else my phone wants to share. It all just works. But when I’m at my desk for work, I’m usually on Windows, and that same level of continuity simply isn’t there.
The 8 touch gestures that make my Samsung Galaxy phone feel way faster
The 8 touch gestures that make my Samsung Galaxy phone feel way faster – howtogeek.com
As someone who replaced my PC with a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, I use my phone more than most—and gestures are a vital part of how I make it all work. Here are some of the gestures that make using a Samsung phone feel faster, many of which are so easy to overlook, you might never discover them at all.
If you’re only using Google Maps for driving directions
If you’re only using Google Maps for driving directions, you’re missing out on its best features – share.google
Like a lot of people I imagine, I consider Google Maps a lifeline for driving. I first started using it for navigation when I was living in Austin, Texas, and you can tell — my map of the city is covered in bookmarks for everything from Ikea and Torchy’s Tacos to the hospital where my son was born. I still use it regularly, whether I’m headed to the doctor or embarking on a roadtrip.
8 Chromebook keyboard shortcuts
8 Chromebook keyboard shortcuts you should be using every day – howtogeek.com
We all know and rely on the glorious copy-paste shortcut. Seriously, imagine having to right-click to copy and then right-click to paste every single time you need to move a snippet of text. Frustrating, right? It completely breaks your rhythm!
You are slowly killing your SSD without even realizing it
You are slowly killing your SSD without even realizing it – howtogeek.com
This is a PSA: Please stop abusing your SSD. Mistreating it is easier to do than it might seem. We all do it to some extent, but if you do it too much, it’ll eventually backfire.
Google Pixel Watch 4 beginner’s guide
Google Pixel Watch 4 beginner’s guide: The best features, settings, and tricks – share.google
The Google Pixel Watch 4 is jam-packed with features, enough that it’s hard to keep track of everything you can, or should, be doing with your new smartwatch! Since I’ve been using it for months, even after my Pixel Watch 4 review, I can help you get started.