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I went passwordless. Here’s how my passkey journey has been so far

I went passwordless. Here’s how my passkey journey has been so far – Android Polie
Passwords still cause issues or headaches when logging in to our online accounts. Balancing password security and ease of use for logging in to accounts is real for many of us. You can use a password manager on an Android phone to make passwords less annoying. However, passkeys might be the solution to creating the synchronicity between security and simplicity.

Add a Network Switch to Your Mesh Routers to Wire Up All Your Stuff

Add a Network Switch to Your Mesh Routers to Wire Up All Your Stuff – By Sydney Butler How-To Geek
Everything is wireless these days, and you probably don’t think twice about connecting all your devices using Wi-Fi. The only problem is that Wi-Fi is terrible, and you should use Ethernet where you can. Except, you barely have any ports available—and they’re too far away! Time for a switch.

There’s a Hole in Your Online Security Putting Your Financial Data At Risk

There’s a Hole in Your Online Security Putting Your Financial Data At Risk – CNET

You don’t have to be a cybersecurity expert to understand the importance of protecting your online data, particularly access to your financial accounts. Unfortunately, people fall victim to scams, data breaches and malicious hackers specifically targeting passwords all too often. Single-factor authentication, like a password, may have once been enough to get the job done, but it has since been rendered obsolete by determined criminals.

My Pixel phone’s best app is the one I wasn’t using

My Pixel phone’s best app is the one I wasn’t using – By Robert Triggs

I’ve been using Pixels for years now, but despite spending most of my time with Google’s flagships in between reviews, I just know I’ve missed one or two of the phones’ most handy features. This is especially true when new tricks and tools land with every feature drop, which arrive regularly throughout the year. Even for tech enthusiasts, keeping track of everything is virtually impossible, which is why Google includes its Pixel Tips app onboard all of its smartphones, and it’ll occasionally pop up after an upgrade to help rejig our memory. You could even go so far as to say it’s one of the Pixel’s most useful apps.

Microsoft Powertoys Explained:

Microsoft Powertoys Explained: What Utilities Are Included & How To Install Them By Emma Streetjan.

Microsoft PowerToys is a set of tools that have been around since the days of Windows 95. They’re made and maintained by Microsoft, but they don’t come pre-installed on your Windows device, which is why a lot of people still don’t know about them. That’s a pity because PowerToys are easy to download and, once installed, make it easy to do things like change your screen layout, copy text from images, and add accents to your writing.

Read More: https://www.slashgear.com/1764236/microsoft-powertoys-explained-what-utilities-offered-collection-how-install-windows/

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