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Mirror Your Android Screen to Your PC
How to Mirror Your Android Screen to Your PC Using Windows Phone Link – By Sydney Butler How-To Geek
Windows 10 and Windows 11 offer a “phone link” application that lets you control your smartphone from the Windows desktop, and even mirror your phone’s screen. It’s a little tricky to set up, but if you follow the steps below you’ll have it working in no time.
How to Use the SEQUENCE Function in Excel
How to Use the SEQUENCE Function in Excel – By Tony Phillips How-To Geek
Excel’s SEQUENCE function lets you create a list of numbers in a sequence in an instant. It also allows you to define the shape, number of values, and steps between each number in the sequence, and you can use SEQUENCE in conjunction with other Excel functions.
How to Get Blurry Backgrounds (Bokeh Effect)
How to Get Blurry Backgrounds (Bokeh Effect) with Your Android Camera – By Bertel King How-To Geek
The bokeh effect gives photos a certain look that we’re sometimes willing to pay photographers hundreds to pull off. But you don’t actually need fancy photography gear to get that blurry background look! There’s a good chance you can pull it off using just your Android phone.
NIST proposes barring some of the most nonsensical password rules
NIST proposes barring some of the most nonsensical password rules – By Dan Goodin Ars Technica
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the federal body that sets technology standards for governmental agencies, standards organizations, and private companies, has proposed barring some of the most vexing and nonsensical password requirements. Chief among them: mandatory resets, required or restricted use of certain characters, and the use of security questions.
Locked vs. Unlocked Phones: What’s the Difference?
Locked vs. Unlocked Phones: What’s the Difference? – By Amato Cole How-To Geek
Shopping for a new phone can be overwhelming, especially when you see terms like “locked” and “unlocked.” While these may sound like something to do with security, they actually indicate whether you can use the phone with the carrier of your choice. Let’s look at both of these definitions in detail.
Downloading Freeware? Remember to Avoid PUP
Downloading Freeware? Remember to Avoid PUPs – By Chifundo Kasiya How-To Geek
If your system has a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP), it likely came from freeware. PUPs can slow down your computer, display intrusive ads, collect data, or make your system exploitable. Luckily, there are ways to avoid them.
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Millions of people replaced passwords with passkeys
Millions of people replaced passwords with passkeys, so why haven’t you? – By Chris Smith BGR
I don’t want to imagine what life would be like without a password manager by my side. I actually use several of them, including 1Password, Proton Pass, and Apple Passwords. They help me generate and store unique passwords for hundreds of websites and apps. Password managers also hold credit card details and other sensitive information I might want to protect, but guarding my passwords is their number one responsibility.
Chromebook deals today: Labor Day Edition
The best Chromebook deals today: Labor Day Edition – By Robby Payne chromeunboxed.com
Hence, this post that will be updated on a near-daily basis to reflect the best Chromebooks out there that are currently on sale. We want to shine a consistent light on Chromebooks that offer great value and give you – the consumer – an easy way to sort through deals that can sometimes get a bit confusing to parse.
The Best Chromebooks of 2024
The Best Chromebooks of 2024 – By Joy Okumoko How-To Geek
Chromebooks have come a long way and are now giving Windows PCs and Macs a real run for their money in price, features, and performance. Whether you’re shopping for a work device, school companion, photo editor, or even a lightweight gaming setup, there’s a Chromebook ready to do the job.
Things I love about Proton Mail that Gmail lacks
7 things I love about Proton Mail that Gmail lacks – By Parth Shah Android Police
When it comes to email, most users often settle for the familiar Gmail. However, Google’s solution isn’t the only way to communicate with others. Thanks to its robust features, a strong focus on privacy, and a refreshing user interface, Proton Mail has been gaining traction among many; not too long ago, I took Proton Mail for a spin and came away impressed.
You Can Lock Your Social Security Number
Yes, You Can Lock Your Social Security Number to Protect Your Identity. It’s Surprisingly Easy – CNET
You need your Social Security number to apply for a job, file your tax return and open new credit cards and loans. But if this nine-digit number is exposed in a data breach, identity thieves can also use it to get a job in your name, rack up credit card debt against your credit score and to steal your tax refund.
Things You Can Do to Keep Your Email Inbox Free of Spam
9 Things You Can Do to Keep Your Email Inbox Free of Spam – By Shan Abdul How-To Geek
Spam not only buries important emails but also increases the risk of accidentally engaging with a malicious message, which could compromise your email. Thankfully, most email providers offer tools to manage unwanted messages. Here are some practical steps to reduce spam.
Is Your Facebook Profile in Need of a Cleanup?
Is Your Facebook Profile in Need of a Cleanup? Try These 9 Tips – By Shan Abdul How-To Geek
Over time, we add irrelevant people to our friends list, grant permissions to untrusted apps, and let our information become outdated. Since your Facebook profile makes a first impression on potential employers and friends, it’s a good idea to give it some attention.
Things to Do When You Get a New Android Phone
9 Things to Do When You Get a New Android Phone – By Mahesh Makvana How-To Geek
Have you got a shiny new Android phone? If so, perform a few things on your phone to ensure it runs as smoothly as you expect it to and is as useful as you want it to be. Let me show you what to do on your new phone.