Stop ignoring BIOS updates: Your PC is leaving performance on the table – howtogeek.com
The conventional wisdom when it comes to motherboard BIOS updates has always been that unless there’s something wrong with your PC, it’s best to just leave it alone. Yet, you can expect a new BIOS update becoming available every year or two following a motherboard’s launch.
Your backup strategy is backwards: Organize by what matters, not what’s big – howtogeek.com
In the past year or so, I’ve gone all-out on optimizing my storage habits. I’m not the most regular with my backups, but that’s one thing I’ve been trying to fix. Another is how I approach my backups to begin with.
How to Turn On Chrome Full Screen on Any Device – aboutchromebooks.com
Chrome full screen mode hides the address bar, tab strip, and system taskbar so only the webpage remains. It takes one keypress on most platforms — here’s how it works on every device.
Google Photos rolls out touch-up tools for making ‘quick, subtle fixes’ to your selfies – 9to5google.com
If you’re on Android, Google Photos is probably your go-to way for managing your images and videos, backing those memories up to the cloud, and making edits while on the move. With its latest update, Google is looking to bring retouching tools to your selfies, all while trying to do so in a way the brand keeps referring to as “subtle.”
Is It Safe to Let Your Browser Remember Passwords? – Ask Leo! – askleo.com
The risk that’s often overlooked.
Letting your browser remember passwords is convenient. With that convenience comes significant risk. Most folks are much better served by using a password vault.
Stop trusting flash drives for long-term backups—this forgotten 90s format lasts over a century – howtogeek.com
If you’re wondering just how long different storage media can store your data, either because you’re looking for a long-term storage solution or are just curious, you’ve come to the right place since this piece talks just about that. Let’s see which storage media can keep your data around the longest.
Should I Set Up Two Partitions on My Hard Disk? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
How to create a strong password – Forbes Advisor
Passwords are the first line of defense against any cyberattacks,’ says Rahul Telang, professor of information systems at Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College. ‘Strong passwords can protect against identity theft, sensitive information and brute-force attacks by hackers trying to guess a password.
How Do I Clear Cookies for Just One Site? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
How Do I Clear Cookies for Just One Site? – Ask Leo! – askleo.com
Taming misbehaving sites. A website you use keeps misbehaving. Clearing cookies might fix it, but you don’t want to lose your sign-ins across other sites. Good news: your browser lets you clear cookies for just one site. I’ll show you how.
Stop closing apps on your phone, it’s doing more harm than good- howtogeek.com
Do you have a habit of “closing” apps running in the background on your phone, hoping it’ll improve performance or save battery life? If so, you should probably stop, because it’s doing more harm than good.
How to Zoom Out on Chromebook – aboutchromebooks.com
Pressing Ctrl + – is all most people ever need to zoom out on a Chromebook. But there are several other ways to do it, depending on whether you want to shrink a single page, adjust the full desktop, or use the built-in magnifier. Each method works differently, and picking the right one saves a few extra steps.
Google Messages is cooking up a feature Samsung Messages users will love – AndroidAuthority
Samsung recently confirmed a clear timeline for phasing out Samsung Messages, crowning Google Messages as the default messaging app on Galaxy phones. While this is ultimately a positive change, given that Samsung Messages no longer supports RCS, it has left some longtime users missing the customization features they were used to. Now, it appears Google has taken note and is working on adding some fun features that Samsung Messages fans will recognize.
Digital Fraud Is On The Rise – Here’s What Consumer Reports Recommends For Protection – BGR – bgr.com
Digital fraud refers to the use of technology to perform malicious activities, such as stealing money and personal data from individuals. According to the 2025 Consumer Cyber Readiness Report, nearly half of Americans who were questioned (48%) had encountered a digital scam, and 19% of them (accounting for 9% of all Americans) lost money as a result.
Identity theft losses surge 70% for older Americans – CyberGuy – cyberguy.com
The FBI has just released its latest annual internet crime report, and the numbers are staggering: Americans filed 1,008,597 complaints with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) last year, with losses nearing $20.9 billion.
My smartphone made me verify my age, and you might be next – howtogeek.com
When I updated my iPhone to the latest version of iOS, I was greeted with an unexpected demand: verify my age in order to continue to have access to some features. Currently, this only applies to people in the UK, but it’s likely coming to your neighborhood, too.
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—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.
How Do I Run a Program “As Administrator”? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
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.
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—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—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 – 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—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 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.