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Multi-Factor Authentication
Multi-Factor Authentication: Who Has It and How to Set It Up – by PCMag
Don’t let scammers get their hands on your sensitive information. Here’s how to secure your online accounts with multi-factor authentication
The 2014 Heartbleed bug exposed millions of internet logins to scammers thanks to one itty-bitty piece of code, and our security nightmares have only gotten progressively worse in the years since.
Why Unlimited Mobile Data Isn’t Actually Unlimited
Why Unlimited Mobile Data Isn’t Actually Unlimited – By How-To Geek How-To Geek
“Unlimited” is a big word in the mobile world. Everyone wants a data plan with no limitations. That’s why carriers love to use the word, but “Unlimited” rarely means truly unlimited. There are a few reasons for that.
What Is a Mesh Router Backhaul
What Is a Mesh Router Backhaul? – By How-To Geek How-To Geek
If you’re shopping for a new mesh router system, you may come across references to the platform’s “backhaul.” Here’s what it is and how it affects Wi-Fi performance.
How to find songs that played near you with your Google Pixel
How to find songs that played near you with your Google Pixel – By Andrew Romero 9to5Google
One of the worst things to happen is hearing a song play, thinking you’ll remember it to find later, only to completely forget. Fortunately, your Pixel has a feature called Now Playing. It lets you identify playing songs in the background so you can easily add any song you hear to your library. On top of that, you can find songs that played near your Pixel over a week ago in your Now Playing history. Here’s how to do it.
What Is 5G, and How Fast Will It Be?
What Is 5G, and How Fast Will It Be? – By Chris Hoffman How-To Geek
Once again, you can’t escape the 5G hype at CES. It’s been building since CES 2018. Everyone—from Samsung and Intel to cellular carriers and smartphone companies—wants you to know how amazing 5G will be. Samsung called it “wireless fiber”, promising super-fast low latency internet everywhere. 5G is supposed to be faster than a typical home cable internet connection today…and it’s wireless, too.
Reasons You Should Switch to Google Phone on Android
5 Reasons You Should Switch to Google Phone on Android – By How-To Geek How-To Geek
Android phones are, well, phones at the core. You may not think much about the phone app that came pre-installed, but like many things in Android, it can be changed. You should try the Google Phone app.
Biggest Misconceptions About Crypto
The 5 Biggest Misconceptions About Crypto – By How-To Geek How-To Geek
The world of crypto is complex and sometimes overwhelming. You may encounter a variety of differing arguments and opinions which can make it challenging to sort out the signal from the noise. Let’s sort out the five biggest misunderstandings when it comes to cryptocurrency.
Keep Your Passwords Strong and Secure With These 9 Rules
Keep Your Passwords Strong and Secure With These 9 Rules – By See full CNET
A strong password is essential when it comes to your online security, and you need a unique one for each of your social media, bank accounts, streaming services and apps. But with so many accounts to keep track of, it’s tempting (and incredibly easy) to fall into the bad habit of using the same login credentials for everything.
Is Charging Your Phone All Night Bad For the Battery
Is Charging Your Phone All Night Bad For the Battery? – By How-To Geek How-To Geek
Smartphones have advanced a lot over the years, but they still basically last about a day on a charge. That means most of us are juicing up the battery all night while we sleep. Is that good for the battery?
LastPass Review
LastPass Review: Great password management for a price – By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal Tom’s Hardware
Before I started using LastPass, my password game was weak. The most I did was use numbers, but they were always the same numbers. I occasionally capitalized the first letter of whatever very common English word I was using, and I never used symbols because I didn’t want to have to type symbols.
Google Assistant in Chrome, powered by Duplex, can now auto-change stolen passwords
Google Assistant in Chrome, powered by Duplex, can now auto-change stolen passwords – By Abner Li 9to5Google
At I/O 2021, Google announced that Assistant would help you change stolen credentials. This Google Assistant-branded, Duplex-powered capability for changing passwords is now rolling out in Chrome for Android.
Canva: How to create graphics that don’t suck
Canva: How to create graphics that don’t suck – By dottotech YouTube
How to clear your passwords in Google Chrome and turn off autofill
How to clear your passwords in Google Chrome and turn off autofill – By Andrew Romero 9to5Google
There are multiple different services available that allow you to save your passwords, including Google Chrome. If you happen to use one of the many other password-saving programs out there, you probably don’t need to use Chrome’s version. This guide will help you clear all your passwords to essentially turn off Chrome’s autofill.
How to Use Windows Security to Keep Your PC Protected
How to Use Windows Security to Keep Your PC Protected – By David Nield WIRED
For many years, Windows users had to rely on a third-party security tool to keep viruses and malware at bay, but now Microsoft’s operating system comes with its own package, in the form of Windows Security.
Bitwarden Password Manager can now generate unique usernames
Bitwarden Password Manager can now generate unique usernames – By Ashwin Ghacks
While many people use password managers for the convenience of remembering a single login, the master password, the primary advantage that such programs offer, is that they provide an easy way to create unique passwords. Bitwarden is taking it to the next level, the open source password manager now has an option to generate unique usernames.