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The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus is finally on sale again

The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus is finally on sale again – chromeunboxed.com
Since it debuted in late September of 2024, the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook has only really been on sale once. It happened at two stores – Best Buy and on Samsung’s own website – but it was only for a week or so that it was available for anything other than the $699 price tag it’s had since the beginning.

How to Use Talkback On Google Chrome – By Faisal Rasool How-To Geek
You can browse the web on Android using TalkBack–you don’t even have to see the screen. It’s an accessibility feature for people who have vision impairments, but it can be useful to others as well. I’ll show you how you can learn it in three steps.

My 8 Year Old Apple TV 4K is Still Better Than My TV’s Built-In Software

My 8 Year Old Apple TV 4K is Still Better Than My TV’s Built-In Software – By Patrick Campanale How-To Geek
I really thought that, over the years, smart TVs would get more fluid and responsive interfaces. While the UI has been updated, sadly, the interface is still just as laggy as it was in 2018. That’s why I’m ditching my 2024’s Fire TV OS for my eight-year-old Apple TV 4K.

Stop Changing Your (Strong, Unique) Passwords So Much

Stop Changing Your (Strong, Unique) Passwords So Much – By Eric Griffith PCM
There was a time that whenever I wrote something related to security passwords, I’d use these words: “Use password managers, as they make it very easy to change passwords, which you should do frequently.” Because that’s the advice everyone gives about passwords, along with making them strong and unique to every service and account you create.

Chrome users at risk from new browser-hijacking Syncjacking attack — how to stay safe

Billions of Chrome users at risk from new browser-hijacking Syncjacking attack — how to stay safe -By Anthony Spadafora Tom’s Guide
Google Chrome is the most popular browser on desktop, which is why it’s also one of the most popular targets for hackers. This makes perfect sense given how much personal and sensitive info we store in our browsers, and now, hackers have come up with a clever new way to steal all that data and even take over our computers.

– uBlock Origin is dead for Chrome, but its successor still lives on

uBlock Origin is dead for Chrome, but its successor still lives on – By Alaina Yee PCWorld
Last year, Google announced changes to its Chrome browser that signaled the end for popular extension uBlock Origin. The ad-blocker’s design put it at odds with Google’s new Manifest v3 requirements, with death as the likely outcome.

 

Do You Really Need to Safely Eject External Drives?

Do You Really Need to Safely Eject External Drives? – By Kipp Burroughs How-To Geek
We’ve all seen those “Safely Remove Hardware” prompts when unplugging external drives. But in modern computing, do they still matter? It depends on your OS, file system, and write caching. Let’s break down when it’s necessary and when you can safely skip it.

Best Practices For Managing Multiple Accounts On A Chromebook Without Getting Flagged

Best Practices For Managing Multiple Accounts On A Chromebook Without Getting Flagged – By Dominic Reigns aboutchromebooks.com
Chromebooks are a popular choice among professionals since they are lighter, affordable, have a decent battery life, are integrated with the Google ecosystem, support multiple accounts, and have many security features based on their cloud-based design.

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