Your Password May Not Be Used to Encrypt Your Data and That’s Ok
Your Password May Not Be Used to Encrypt Your Data and That’s Ok – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
How it works
How it works, Security, Tips
10 Hacks Every Bitwarden User Should Know
10 Hacks Every Bitwarden User Should Know – Lifehacker
The built-in password managers from Google and Apple are quite good these days. But if you’re switching between multiple devices and OSes, a dedicated cross-platform password manager like Bitwarden can really help. It’s open-source, encrypted by default, and most of its features are free on all platforms.
How it works, Tips
Tech Habits That Will Save You Time
10 Tech Habits That Will Save You Time – BGR – bgr.com
Time management is a huge component for success, not only at work but in your personal life.
Android, Google, How it works, Tips
– I tested a launcher made to declutter Android, and it’s a hidden gem
I tested a launcher made to declutter Android, and it’s a hidden gem – androidpolice.com
If it’s normally a minimalist, fuss-free life for you, then why not bring a little bit of that simplicity to the home screen on your Android phone?
Google, How it works, Pixel, Tips
You shouldn’t own a Google Pixel if you aren’t using these 6 exclusive features
You shouldn’t own a Google Pixel if you aren’t using these 6 exclusive features – howtogeek.com
Here are some of the best Pixel-exclusive features you should check out the moment you finish reading this piece.
How it works, Review
Review: Pocket phone thermal camera
Review: Pocket phone thermal camera a big step up from its solid predecessor – New Atlas
The latest compact smartphone camera from Thermal Master may look a fair bit like its earlier pocket-sized model we covered, but looks are deceiving – and the new P4 makes some pretty big advances that you’ll see as soon as you plug it in.
How it works, Tips
Your Ethernet port has a built-in diagnostic tool
Your Ethernet port has a built-in diagnostic tool you’re probably ignoring – howtogeek.com
Back in the day, massive mainframe computers were equipped with a ton of diagnostic lights, also known as “blinkenlights.” They notified people using those computers about processes happening inside the machine, and they were also used as diagnostic tools when something went wrong.
How it works, Security, Tips
How to Set Up a Password Manager to Protect Your Accounts
How to Set Up a Password Manager to Protect Your Accounts – technobezz.com
You want every account login behind one strong, encrypted vault instead of scattered across sticky notes, your browser, and your memory. A password manager generates long unique passwords for each site, stores them encrypted, and autofills them so you only ever memorize one master password.
How it works, Tips, Windows
Stop reinstalling Windows
Stop reinstalling Windows: There’s almost always a better fix – howtogeek.com
A fresh reinstall of Windows is tempting. Accumulated junk gets wiped out, misconfigurations are undone, and that weird intermittent instability is fixed more often than not. However, the idea that a fresh Windows install is inherently faster and easier than troubleshooting isn’t really true anymore.
How it works, Security, Tips, Video 784-441
How to create a personal Bitwarden account
How to create a personal Bitwarden account – youtube.com · Bitwarden
How it works, Security, Tips
– Your browser’s saved passwords are seriously not as safe as you think
Your browser’s saved passwords are seriously not as safe as you think – MakeUseOf
Web browsers have become the default password manager for most people. In fairness, they’ve earned the trust in most cases; Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Brave, and other popular browsers have all made huge strides in browser password security.
How it works, Tips
Stop rebooting your router manually
Stop rebooting your router manually, set it and forget it instead – howtogeek.com
Most of us rarely think about routers until they stop working, and that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Routers are designed to quietly handle your internet traffic 24/7 for months without a single break. However
How it works
Your phone’s always-on display can do way more than show the time
Your phone’s always-on display can do way more than show the time – howtogeek.com
When the concept of an “always-on” display was first introduced, many people were immediately turned off by the idea due to battery concerns. I was one of those people. However, after spending years without it, and now owning a phone with an AOD, I’ve realized the feature is far more useful than it initially appears.
How it works, Security, Windows
Microsoft Defender Automatically Isolates Compromised Devices
Microsoft Defender Now Automatically Isolates Compromised Devices to Stop Ransomware – Cyber Security News
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint has introduced automatic device isolation, a proactive containment capability that disconnects compromised workstations from the network the moment a high-confidence attack is detected without waiting for human intervention.
Google, How it works, Tips
Gmail has a calendar app hiding in plain sight
Gmail has a calendar app hiding in plain sight, and now I use it daily – androidpolice.com
I open Gmail more than almost any other app or website during the day. At this point, checking email has basically become part of my routine, whether I want it to or not.
Google, How it works, Tips
Google Wallet can replace 5 apps
Google Wallet can replace 5 apps you probably still have installed – howtogeek.com
Most people set up Google Wallet once for payments and never open it again. Once your credit or debit cards are loaded onto it, people simply tap and pay, and often don’t realize that Google Wallet holds a lot more potential.
How it works, Security, Video 784-441
Passkeys Explained
Passkeys Explained: Are They Actually Better Than Passwords? – youtube.com · Addie LaMarr
How it works, Security, Video 784-441
Can Malware Reach My External Drive?
Can Malware Reach My External Drive? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
Apple, How it works, Tips
Apple Watch tricks it took me years to find
12 Apple Watch tricks it took me years to find – howtogeek.com
I’ve used an Apple Watch for the best part of a decade, yet I’m somehow still discovering new things. Here are some of the not-so-obvious tricks I’ve learned recently.
How it works, Video 784-441
How Tiny Cameras Changed Our Lives
How Tiny Cameras Changed Our Lives. – youtube.com · Curious Droid
How it works, Tips, Windows
I fixed random USB disconnects in Windows
I fixed random USB disconnects in Windows by changing these 5 settings – howtogeek.com
You’d think, with USB being around since the late ’90s, that Microsoft would have figured out how to make it work reliably by now. We’ve
How it works
Why SIM Cards Are Slowly Disappearing
Why SIM Cards Are Slowly Disappearing – youtube.com · History of Simple Things
Android, Google, How it works, Tips
This Android feature is the secret to easier Wi-Fi at hotels and Airbnbs
This Android feature is the secret to easier Wi-Fi at hotels and Airbnbs – howtogeek.com
Travel can be stressful and annoying even under the best circumstances, and one of my least favorite activities is getting everything connected to the Wi-Fi wherever I’m staying.
How it works, Learning, Security
How AI Can Help Scammers Hack Your Email
How AI Can Help Scammers Hack Your Email – familyhandyman.com
If you’ve got one of the world’s 2.5 billion Gmail accounts, there’s a new scam going around that should be on your radar.
How it works, Tips
Excel projects beginners can finish in under an hour
4 useful Excel projects beginners can finish in under an hour – howtogeek.com
Are you staring at a sea of empty cells and don’t know where to begin? Excel feels far less intimidating when you treat it as a toolbox instead of a test.
How it works, Tips
That 250GB SSD in your junk drawer is a hidden performance booster
That 250GB SSD in your junk drawer is a hidden performance booster – howtogeek.com
If you’re like me, you might have a bunch of retired storage devices sitting around the house. HDDs, SATA SSDs, NVMes … Putting them to work for actual storage
How it works, Learning, Security, Tips
Your Power of Attorney Can’t Pay You Bills
Your Power of Attorney Can’t Pay Your Bills Without This One Thing: Here’s What to Do Now – 24/7 Wall St
Imagine your mother has a stroke. You are her power of attorney. You have her bank passwords written down in a notebook she left you. You sit at her kitchen table, log into her checking account, and the screen asks for a six-digit code that was just sent to her phone. Her phone is locked in the hospital drawer with a passcode you do not know. Her mortgage is due Friday.
How it works, Security, Tips
Digital legacy
Digital legacy: How to make sure your family is not locked out – The Sydney Morning Herald
We spend our lives building digital fortresses, which have never been more secure. Between encrypted password managers, biometric locks, and the new world of passkeys, our personal data is generally only available if we are present and consenting. So how do we make sure our family can access it if we die?
How it works, Security, Tips
Your ISP logs every website you visit through DNS
Your ISP logs every website you visit through DNS—these are the only 2 alternatives I trust – howtogeek.com
Your DNS server may log every website you visit, and if you’ve never configured a privacy-respecting one, you’re likely exposing your activity online. It’s not a technical issue but a legal one. I’ll go over which services I trust and why.
Google, How it works, Tips
I didn’t expect Google Wallet to become a daily essential
I didn’t expect Google Wallet to become a daily essential until I started using these features – Android Police
At first, I found most of the extra features in Google Wallet to be unnecessary. I often kept loyalty cards buried in my emails, event tickets saved as screenshots, and transit passes scattered across different apps.
How it works, Tips
VLC does things I didn’t know a media player could do
VLC does things I didn’t know a media player could do — I’ve been using it wrong for years – Make Use Of
I’ve been using VLC as my default media player for as long as I can remember. Mostly because it plays anything you throw at it, and this was the whole pitch as far as I was concerned.
Chromebook, Google, How it works, Tips
. How To Convert PNG To JPG On Chromebook
How To Convert PNG To JPG On Chromebook – aboutchromebooks.com
ChromeOS saves screenshots as PNG files by default. That’s fine for quality, but PNG files are large and incompatible with many upload forms, email attachments, and web platforms that expect JPG.