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I stopped using desktop icons on Windows
I stopped using desktop icons on Windows, and you should too – howtogeek.com
The Windows desktop is iconic. Some of the backgrounds, the green rolling hills featured in Windows XP, have even become a bit of a meme. However, I do one thing very differently: I have completely removed all desktop icons from my desktop.
Your DNS server knows every website you visit
Your DNS server knows every website you visit—here’s why Google’s 8.8.8.8 is different – howtogeek.com
At some point, you’ve probably been told that switching your DNS server to 8.8.8.8—or some other alternative—might be the cure for your internet problems.
If Shutting Down Windows Cleanly Is So Important, What Happens When the Power Just Goes Out?
If Shutting Down Windows Cleanly Is So Important, What Happens When the Power Just Goes Out? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
How Do I Run a Program “As Administrator”?
How Do I Run a Program “As Administrator”? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
Google Pixel phone won’t update? Here’s how to fix it
Google Pixel phone won’t update? Here’s how to fix it– Asurion
Software updates are important. They provide cool feature drops and critical security updates that protect your phone from viruses, glitches, and overall sluggishness. So if your Google Pixel™ won’t update, it’s not only frustrating—it can put your personal information at risk.
– Use password managers to protect against scammers
Use password managers to protect against scammers | 2WTK – youtube.com · WFMY News 2
Should I Cover My Webcam When I’m Not Using It?
Should I Cover My Webcam When I’m Not Using It? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
Why I Stopped Using Chrome’s Built-in Password Manager
Why I Stopped Using Chrome’s Built-in Password Manager – digitbin.com
Chrome’s password manager is a structural gamble?
The M127 incident was not a freak accident. It exposed something I had not fully thought through. Chrome’s password manager is not a standalone product. It is a feature wired into a browser and tied to a Google account sync cycle.
Your ISP is watching more than you think
Your ISP is watching more than you think—here’s what it sees – howtogeek.com
Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) seems to be an entity that serves you based on the name, but in the end an ISP is a business trying to make a profit. This means it doesn’t always have your best interests at heart, unless it hurts the company’s bottom-line.
I ditched modern file transfer apps for a 25-year-old FTP client
I ditched modern file transfer apps for a 25-year-old FTP client—here’s why – howtogeek.com
Most people, by default, rely on cloud storage for wireless transfers between computers. However, there is a better, faster way to transfer files wirelessly (as long as they’re connected to the same local network.) Instead of uploading files to the cloud just to access them on a different device, you can use FileZilla.
These 5 Gboard tricks will save you hours of typing every year
These 5 Gboard tricks will save you hours of typing every year – howtogeek.com
Gboard is arguably the best virtual keyboard of all time, so it’s no surprise that it comes pre-installed on most Android phones. While many people use it every single day, most treat it as a simple, basic typing tool rather than the productivity powerhouse it actually is.
Don’t throw away your old 120GB SATA SSD
Don’t throw away your old 120GB SATA SSD—here’s what I actually use mine for – howtogeek.com
Repurposing a 1TB or 2TB SSD is easy enough. There’s always something you can do with those, from game drives to external drives for backups. But when it comes to things like 250GB HDDs or 120GB SATA drives, it might seem like we’re not as spoiled for choice.
Stop copying one thing at a time: Clipboard history
Stop copying one thing at a time: Clipboard history will change how you work – howtogeek.com
The clipboard, used when copying and pasting, is one of the most useful features on any computer or smartphone. Most platforms also have an even more powerful companion feature that’s easy to overlook, but is a complete game-changer once you start using it. It’s the clipboard history.
Hackers Love These 8 “Safe” Password Habits
Hackers Love These 8 “Safe” Password Habits—Are You Using Them? – savingadvice.com
If you think your passwords are “pretty secure,” you’re not alone—and that’s exactly the problem. Most people follow what seems like smart advice, yet millions of accounts are hacked every day
Stop blaming your old graphics card
Stop blaming your old graphics card—4 everyday mistakes secretly ruining its performance – howtogeek.com
There’s a common misconception in the PC gaming space that GPUs somehow, as if by magic, get worse with age. And sure, any piece of hardware gets worse with age, that’s true.