How it works
Your browser extensions can see every password you type
Your browser extensions can see every password you type – MakeUseOf
Browser extensions enhance the functionality of the browser, and most of us have at least one third-party add-on installed. I always keep a handful of Chrome extensions installed for productivity, and some of them are ones I genuinely can’t browse without. Ad blockers, full-page screenshot tools, price comparison trackers, they all seem harmless enough.
I’m convinced this $25 USB-C hub is the best boring upgrade I’ve ever bought
I’m convinced this $25 USB-C hub is the best boring upgrade I’ve ever bought – howtogeek.com
Whether you’re buying a MacBook or a Windows laptop, most modern laptops suffer from one serious problem: They don’t have enough ports. Thankfully, you can solve that problem for less than $30.
Why you should keep USB debugging enabled on your Android phone
Why you should keep USB debugging enabled on your Android phone – howtogeek.com
You may think that Android’s USB debugging feature, hidden within the developer options, is only for developers. But it can be very useful for just about anyone and could very well save your data someday. To do that, you’ll need to have enabled the feature beforehand.
– Managing Windows File Explorer’s Navigation Pane
Managing Windows File Explorer’s Navigation Pane – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
Why I finally stopped trusting my browser with my passwords
Why I finally stopped trusting my browser with my passwords – howtogeek.com
Browsers come packed with features that no one thinks twice about using, but one of the most important ones is the password manager. Access to your credit cards, bank accounts, and social media logins are all stored in one place. Rather than trusting them to my browser, I’ve opted to use BitWarden instead.
Browser password managers have security
Has My Computer Been Hacked?
Has My Computer Been Hacked? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
Digital Tools to Protect Older Adults From Financial Abuse
Digital Tools to Protect Older Adults From Financial Abuse – elderlawanswers.com
Older adults lose billions of dollars each year to financial abuse and exploitation. In 2025, adults aged 60 and older in the United States reported $2.4 billion in losses to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), per CNBC. Because so many incidents go unreported, the FTC estimates that the actual cost of elder financial abuse and exploitation is likely much higher.
When an HDD dies, it destroys data—when an SSD dies, it saves it
When an HDD dies, it destroys data—when an SSD dies, it saves it – howtogeek.com
Typically, an SSD is better for data that you need to retrieve quickly, and not important files, which are relegated to hard drives that have more space.
Stop using your mouse: 7 Windows shortcuts that make multitasking effortless
Stop using your mouse: 7 Windows shortcuts that make multitasking effortless – howtogeek.com
I’ve been trying to be more intentional about how I work on my PC, and a big part of that has been moving toward a keyboard-first workflow. Not because the mouse is bad, but because I kept noticing how much time I was losing to it. Dragging windows into place, hunting for the right app, re-finding something I just had opened five seconds ago.
You don’t need to pay for third-party antivirus software to protect your PC anymore
You don’t need to pay for third-party antivirus software to protect your PC anymore – howtogeek.com
Do you still pay for third-party antivirus software like Norton or McAfee? You may be surprised to learn that there’s no real benefit to doing so. Software like this is mostly obsolete today.
Digital Safety: The Evolution of Biometric Authentication
Digital Safety: The Evolution of Biometric Authentication – aboutchromebooks.com
The traditional password is becoming a relic. For decades, complex strings protected our data, yet 2026’s sophisticated breaches highlight their flaws.
– Unexpected Authenticator Alerts: Annoying, Scary, or Harmless?
Unexpected Authenticator Alerts: Annoying, Scary, or Harmless? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
Stop wrestling with text in Excel: These 8 tools are game-changers
Stop wrestling with text in Excel: These 8 tools are game-changers – howtogeek.com
Excel handles numbers beautifully, but it’s frustratingly picky about text. When you treat cells like a Word doc, like manually typing units or ignoring hidden spaces, you’re onto a loser. Here’s how to handle text in Excel without ruining your spreadsheet’s logic.
The Recycle Bin You Might Not Know About
The Recycle Bin You Might Not Know About (Perhaps Holding Data You Thought You’d Lost) – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
Why Chromebooks Are Well-Suited for Live Sports
Why Chromebooks Are Well-Suited for Live Sports and Real-Time Web Apps – aboutchromebooks.com
Live dashboards, streaming platforms, collaboration tools, and real-time sports pages refresh in the background without pause. Users keep multiple tabs open. They expect continuity. They notice delays immediately.