These single-purpose PowerToys tools aren’t talked about enough
These single-purpose PowerToys tools aren’t talked about enough – makeuseof.com
How it works
Google, How it works
Google starts rolling out Tap to Share for Pixel 6 and newer
Google starts rolling out Tap to Share for Pixel 6 and newer – 9to5google
While Tap to Share was announced with the Pixel 11 series, it’s also beginning to roll out for the Pixel 6 and newer today in a redux of Android Beam.
How it works, Tips
Your phone replaces 5 tools you probably still have in a drawer
Your phone replaces 5 tools you probably still have in a drawer – makeuseof.com
Somewhere in your house you probably have a drawer that contains certain household tools such as a bubble level, document scanner, a magnifying glass and maybe some others.
How it works, Security, Tips
QR code scams are stealing from 26 million Americans
QR code scams are stealing from 26 million Americans — here’s the ten-second check that stops them – makeuseof.com
QR codes are cool, and they were supposed to make our lives convenient. Just a quick scan sends you to the intended destination, whether it’s a URL or media.
How it works, Security, Tips
A Simple Guide To Protecting Yourself Online
A Simple Guide To Protecting Yourself Online – aboutchromebooks.com
Online life comes with real risks. According to a 2025 report from AARP and Javelin Strategy & Research, American adults lost $47 billion to identity fraud and scams in 2024 alone.
How it works, Security, Tips
A One-Step Way to Lose Your Account Forever
A One-Step Way to Lose Your Account Forever – Ask Leo! – askleo.com
Most people who lose an account never get it back, and it’s usually their own fault. I’ll discuss why alternate email addresses and phone numbers are the key to account recovery
How it works, Security, Tips, Video 784-441
A One-Step Way to Lose Your Account Forever
A One-Step Way to Lose Your Account Forever – youtube.com · by Ask Leo!
How it works, Tips, Video 784-441
Is Using the Cloud Safe?
Is Using the Cloud Safe? – youtube.com · by Ask Leo!
How it works, Tips
How To Protect Your Phone at the Border
How To Protect Your Phone at the Border: 7 Steps To Take Before You Travel – allaboutcookies.org
You have an exciting trip abroad coming up, but you’ve seen headlines about phones getting searched at the border.
Google, How it works, Security, Tips
This is how I use Google Wallet without giving Google my credit card number
This is how I use Google Wallet without giving Google my credit card number – howtogeek.com
As implausible as it may sound, I rarely give websites my actual card numbers when I shop online.
How it works, Security, Tips
Your Old Browser Extensions May Be Secretly Exposing Your Data
Warning: Your Old Browser Extensions May Be Secretly Exposing Your Data – PCmag
A bad browser extension can be a security nightmare. If it’s been hijacked by a bad actor, your personal data may be at risk. Here’s how to nuke the add-ons you’re no longer using.
How it works, Security, Tips
How to Set Up Passkeys: 13 Steps, 90 Min
How to Set Up Passkeys: 13 Steps, 90 Min [2026] – tech-insider.org
Roughly 5 billion passkeys are now in active use worldwide, according to the FIDO Alliance, and the prompt to “skip password, use a passkey instead” now shows up on Google, Apple, Microsoft, GitHub, Amazon, and PayPal sign-in screens.
How it works, Security, Tips
– Phone lost, account locked: what really helps now
Phone lost, account locked: what really helps now – notebookcheck.net
Your phone is gone. You still know the password, but the second factor lived on that exact device. We read the recovery procedures at Google, Apple and Microsoft, and the ones at 1Password, Bitwarden and Dashlane. All six come down to the same thing.
Android, How it works, Tips
Your Samsung phone is draining battery to collect data—these two settings stop it
Your Samsung phone is draining battery to collect data—these two settings stop it – howtogeek.com
It’s safe to say everyone wants a little more privacy and battery life when it comes to our smartphones.
Docs, Google, How it works, Tips
One Google Drive setting gave me 60GB of SSD space back without deleting anything
One Google Drive setting gave me 60GB of SSD space back without deleting anything – makeuseof.com
The whole point of adding Google Drive to File Explorer is to take pressure off your SSD. In my case, though, the opposite was happening. My SSD was getting packed with files I was saving in the cloud, all because of how the Google Drive app was set up.
How it works, Learning, Tips, Video 784-441
How to Schedule an Email in Gmail – Quick Tutorial
How to Schedule an Email in Gmail – Quick Tutorial – youtube.com · by Simpletivity
How it works, Learning, Security
You can finally move passkeys between password managers
You can finally move passkeys between password managers – makeuseof.com
Tashreef’s fascination with consumer technology began in the school library when he stumbled upon a tech magazine, CHIP, which ultimately inspired him to pursue a degree in Computer Science.
How it works, Security, Tips
Why Is It So Important to Have Different Passwords on Different Accounts?
Why Is It So Important to Have Different Passwords on Different Accounts? – Ask Leo! – askleo.com
It’s one of the most important things you need to do. Using one password for every account doesn’t save time; it adds risk.
How it works, Productivity, Tips
7 Excel tricks that are offensively simple
7 Excel tricks that are offensively simple (but surprisingly effective) – howtogeek.com
Some Excel features are buried in menus and settings.
How it works, Security, Tips
My 140 reused passwords finally came back to bite me
My 140 reused passwords finally came back to bite me. Here’s how I fixed it: androidauthority.com
It’s famous online security lore that you shouldn’t reuse the same password across multiple accounts.
Google, How it works, Tips
Gemini’s image extraction in Google Photos finally made my camera roll useful
Gemini’s image extraction in Google Photos finally made my camera roll useful — and I’m not going back to typing
makeuseof.com
Gemini is now fully integrated across your Android devices, and there are several features you should be using to make your life a bit easier.
How it works, Productivity, Tips
I turned a plain Excel pivot table into an interactive dashboard
I turned a plain Excel pivot table into an interactive dashboard in five minutes – makeuseof.com
Most people assume that building a dashboard in Excel always means designing charts, applying colors, or even turning to Power BI or Tableau just to show their boss how sales are trending.
How it works, Security, Tips
6 places you should never store your passwords
6 places you should never store your passwords – unless you want to get hacked – Which? – which.co.uk
Strong passwords help protect your online accounts, but saving them in the wrong location can make them much easier for criminals to access
How it works, Security, Tips
Think Your Passwords Are Safe?
Think Your Passwords Are Safe? Here’s How to Check for a Data Breach – cleveland.com
Millions of people have had their login credentials exposed through data breaches over the past several years, often without realizing it. Cybersecurity experts say the first step toward protecting online accounts is determining whether an email address has appeared in a known breach and taking action before criminals can exploit stolen information. Official
How it works, Tips
Alternate DNS is one of the most misleading labels in networking
Alternate DNS is one of the most misleading labels in networking – makeuseof.com
Every router and network settings page has the same two boxes: Preferred DNS and Alternate DNS. The naming tells you that the second address is the backup, sitting and waiting if the first DNS doesn’t do its job.
Android, Google, How it works
Android rolls out local ‘Documents’ backup that syncs to Google Drive
Android rolls out local ‘Documents’ backup that syncs to Google Drive – 9to5google.com
Google now lets Android users automatically upload files and other downloads from their phone or tablet to Google Drive thanks to a new “Documents” backup.
How it works, Tips
Stop wasting your phone’s speaker volume
Stop wasting your phone’s speaker volume — here’s how to unlock the full 85dB – makeuseof.com
Most phones have dual speakers that get reasonably loud — until you’re in a noisy restaurant, a car, or trying to share a video with someone across the table and then “reasonably loud” isn’t enough. The good news: you can get a meaningful jump in volume out of the phone you already own, with no accessories and no cost.
Docs, Google, How it works, Tips
How to Delete Downloads on Chromebook
How to Delete Downloads on Chromebook – aboutchromebooks.com
Downloads pile up fast on ChromeOS, and the local drive is small. Clearing them out takes about ten seconds once you know where the Files app hides. This guide covers how to delete downloads on Chromebook, how the Trash folder works, and what to do when files come back or refuse to disappear.
Chromebook, How it works, Tips
How to Screen Mirror on Chromebook
How to Screen Mirror on Chromebook: Wireless and Cable Options Explained – aboutchromebooks.com
Want your Chromebook screen on a bigger display? Two methods handle it as of July 2026. One skips cables and uses Google Cast. The other needs an HDMI or USB-C connection. Both work fine.
Docs, Google, How it works, Tips
How to Do Subscript in Google Docs
How to Do Subscript in Google Docs – aboutchromebooks.com
Small raised or lowered characters show up more often than you’d expect. You see them in dates like 1st or 24th, in temperatures such as 400°F, and in chemistry, where H₂O would look wrong without them.
How it works, Security, Tips
Samsung’s next major Android update forces you to reset your phone after 13 failed unlocks
Samsung’s next major Android update forces you to reset your phone after 13 failed unlocks – 9to5google.com
Earlier this year, Google announced that Android 17 would “significantly” reduce the number of unlock attempts someone would be able to make on an Android device.
How it works, Tips
Why I pay for a weather app when so many great free options exist
Why I pay for a weather app when so many great free options exist – howtogeek.com
Weather is one of the most searched-for topics on the internet, especially this time of year, with heat waves, monsoons, and tropical storms. And while there are hundreds of ways to watch and track the weather, including dozens of free apps, I still happily pay for a weather app, and here’s why.