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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.

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.

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.

Ditch your old passwords: These companies offer passkey support right now – By Stephen Perkins Android Police
When passkeys were announced in 2022 as a password replacement, no one knew how quickly the tech industry would adopt the concept. Passwords are still common for many online accounts, and replacing them on a whim is challenging. As a middle ground between passwords and passkeys, we rely on password managers for Android phones and iPhones.

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