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I ditched my PC for a high-end Chromebook
I ditched my PC for a high-end Chromebook and was surprised by what happened – pocket- lint.com
Casting my mind back to the early 2000s, the very first operating system I ever interacted with was Microsoft’s Windows Me, otherwise known as Millennium Edition. As a child, I remember being enamored by Paint, Word, PowerPoint, and other programs that, a quarter-century later, we now take for granted.
Driver updater apps are predatory scareware
Driver updater apps are predatory scareware—and your Windows PC proves it – howtogeek.com
Third-party driver updaters pose a significant threat to Windows PC stability and security. These programs are often scareware, using aggressive warnings to push paid subscriptions for services Windows already provides through Windows Update.
What’s the Difference Between Outlook, Outlook, and Outlook.com?
What’s the Difference Between Outlook, Outlook, and Outlook.com? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
What’s a “Zero-Day” Attack? A Diagram of the Vulnerability Timeline
What’s a “Zero-Day” Attack? A Diagram of the Vulnerability Timeline – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
The Nirvana Fallacy
The Nirvana Fallacy – Ask Leo!-askleo.com
I’ll explain the Nirvana Fallacy — rejecting helpful tools because they aren’t perfect — and show how that thinking can make you less safe.
Please stop using SMS for two-factor authentication
Please stop using SMS for two-factor authentication – Make Use Of
Two-factor authentication (2FA) is one of the best ways to add an extra layer of security to your online accounts. That secret code prevents a whole lot of hacking attempts, and it’s great that many people are using it these days. However, how you get that code is extremely important. If you have been using SMS as I did for the longest time, I have a huge favor to ask you — please stop.
Generative vs Agentic AI: Shaping the Future of AI Collaboration
Generative vs Agentic AI: Shaping the Future of AI Collaboration – youtube.com · IBM Technology
Don’t Call Yourself Stupid
Don’t Call Yourself Stupid – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
Lessons from a Fall
Lessons from a Fall – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
Your antivirus is probably slowing your PC more than protecting it-
Your antivirus is probably slowing your PC more than protecting it- MakeUseOf
Antivirus is one of the first things most people install on a new PC. After all, nobody wants malware ruining their PC or, worse, stealing their data. And to be fair, most popular antivirus suites do a decent job of protecting your PC.
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.
Implementing Passkeys in Practice – Computerphile
Implementing Passkeys in Practice – Computerphile – youtube.com · Computerphile
I stopped using password managers the wrong way and fixed my security
I stopped using password managers the wrong way and fixed my security – MakeUseOf
Password managers are great, but simply having one isn’t a silver bullet. We treat the password manager as a lazy button, blindly saving every password in one place. And why not? Password managers are supposed to be secure, and they are.
Is Private Browsing Really Private?
Is Private Browsing Really Private? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
Your SSD can fail at 100% Health: Here are the real warning signs
Your SSD can fail at 100% Health: Here are the real warning signs – howtogeek.com
These days, SSDs are so durable that many people will never have to deal with SSD failure. But there’s another side to that coin: when SSDs fail, they often do it quietly, and you may not notice until it’s too late and your data’s already lost.