These single-purpose PowerToys tools aren’t talked about enough
These single-purpose PowerToys tools aren’t talked about enough – makeuseof.com
Tips
Chromebook, Google, Tips
Chromebook Camera Not Working?
Chromebook Camera Not Working? Here’s the Fix Before Your Next Video Call – aboutchromebooks.com
My camera died four minutes before a client call last month. Not glitched. Not frozen. Just a black rectangle where my face should’ve been, and Google Meet cheerfully insisting everything was fine.
How it works, Tips
Your phone replaces 5 tools you probably still have in a drawer
Your phone replaces 5 tools you probably still have in a drawer – makeuseof.com
Somewhere in your house you probably have a drawer that contains certain household tools such as a bubble level, document scanner, a magnifying glass and maybe some others.
How it works, Security, Tips
QR code scams are stealing from 26 million Americans
QR code scams are stealing from 26 million Americans — here’s the ten-second check that stops them – makeuseof.com
QR codes are cool, and they were supposed to make our lives convenient. Just a quick scan sends you to the intended destination, whether it’s a URL or media.
Tips
5 Windows defaults quietly costing you speed
5 Windows defaults quietly costing you speed – makeuseof.com · by Pankil Shah
How it works, Security, Tips
A Simple Guide To Protecting Yourself Online
A Simple Guide To Protecting Yourself Online – aboutchromebooks.com
Online life comes with real risks. According to a 2025 report from AARP and Javelin Strategy & Research, American adults lost $47 billion to identity fraud and scams in 2024 alone.
Tips
My Email Is Hacked. How Do I Fix It?
My Email Is Hacked. How Do I Fix It? – youtube.com · by Ask Leo!
How it works, Security, Tips
A One-Step Way to Lose Your Account Forever
A One-Step Way to Lose Your Account Forever – Ask Leo! – askleo.com
Most people who lose an account never get it back, and it’s usually their own fault. I’ll discuss why alternate email addresses and phone numbers are the key to account recovery
How it works, Security, Tips, Video 784-441
A One-Step Way to Lose Your Account Forever
A One-Step Way to Lose Your Account Forever – youtube.com · by Ask Leo!
How it works, Tips, Video 784-441
Is Using the Cloud Safe?
Is Using the Cloud Safe? – youtube.com · by Ask Leo!
How it works, Tips
How To Protect Your Phone at the Border
How To Protect Your Phone at the Border: 7 Steps To Take Before You Travel – allaboutcookies.org
You have an exciting trip abroad coming up, but you’ve seen headlines about phones getting searched at the border.
Google, How it works, Security, Tips
This is how I use Google Wallet without giving Google my credit card number
This is how I use Google Wallet without giving Google my credit card number – howtogeek.com
As implausible as it may sound, I rarely give websites my actual card numbers when I shop online.
Security, Tips
You’re being lazy with passwords the wrong way
You’re being lazy with passwords the wrong way – pcworld.com
I have a hot take: You’re probably lazy with passwords in the wrong way. What’s the wrong way?
How it works, Security, Tips
Your Old Browser Extensions May Be Secretly Exposing Your Data
Warning: Your Old Browser Extensions May Be Secretly Exposing Your Data – PCmag
A bad browser extension can be a security nightmare. If it’s been hijacked by a bad actor, your personal data may be at risk. Here’s how to nuke the add-ons you’re no longer using.
How it works, Security, Tips
How to Set Up Passkeys: 13 Steps, 90 Min
How to Set Up Passkeys: 13 Steps, 90 Min [2026] – tech-insider.org
Roughly 5 billion passkeys are now in active use worldwide, according to the FIDO Alliance, and the prompt to “skip password, use a passkey instead” now shows up on Google, Apple, Microsoft, GitHub, Amazon, and PayPal sign-in screens.
Security, Tips
5 things I never back up to the cloud
5 things I never back up to the cloud – howtogeek.com
Backing up your files to the cloud is super convenient since you can access them anywhere and on any device. However, there is a chance that your cloud storage could become compromised.
Tips
5 fun things you can do with sensors on your Android phone
5 fun things you can do with sensors on your Android phone – androidauthority.com
An Android phone can replace several everyday gadgets — that’s nothing new. But what most people don’t realize is that it goes well beyond the obvious stuff like cameras, flashlights, radios, and calculators.
How it works, Security, Tips
– Phone lost, account locked: what really helps now
Phone lost, account locked: what really helps now – notebookcheck.net
Your phone is gone. You still know the password, but the second factor lived on that exact device. We read the recovery procedures at Google, Apple and Microsoft, and the ones at 1Password, Bitwarden and Dashlane. All six come down to the same thing.
Android, How it works, Tips
Your Samsung phone is draining battery to collect data—these two settings stop it
Your Samsung phone is draining battery to collect data—these two settings stop it – howtogeek.com
It’s safe to say everyone wants a little more privacy and battery life when it comes to our smartphones.
Docs, Google, How it works, Tips
One Google Drive setting gave me 60GB of SSD space back without deleting anything
One Google Drive setting gave me 60GB of SSD space back without deleting anything – makeuseof.com
The whole point of adding Google Drive to File Explorer is to take pressure off your SSD. In my case, though, the opposite was happening. My SSD was getting packed with files I was saving in the cloud, all because of how the Google Drive app was set up.
Tips
Google Messages rolling out long-press menu redesign with precise copying
Google Messages rolling out long-press menu redesign with precise copying – 9to5google.com
After testing started in January, Google Messages is expanding beta access to a redesign of the long-press menu that aids one-handed usage.
Google, Pixel, Review, Tips
My Pixel Watch turned out to be my most important travel gadget
My Pixel Watch turned out to be my most important travel gadget – howtogeek.com
Traveling to a new place is exciting, but—at least for me—it also brings some anxiety. I hate to feel lost, but what I really hate is looking lost. That’s why wearing a smartwatch has become incredibly important in my travels.
How it works, Learning, Tips, Video 784-441
How to Schedule an Email in Gmail – Quick Tutorial
How to Schedule an Email in Gmail – Quick Tutorial – youtube.com · by Simpletivity
Google, Tips
9 Google Messages features everyone should know
9 Google Messages features everyone should know – howtogeek.com
From a built-in spam detector to the option of pinning messages and automatically deleting OTPs, the Google Messages app offers a variety of features.
How it works, Security, Tips
Why Is It So Important to Have Different Passwords on Different Accounts?
Why Is It So Important to Have Different Passwords on Different Accounts? – Ask Leo! – askleo.com
It’s one of the most important things you need to do. Using one password for every account doesn’t save time; it adds risk.
How it works, Productivity, Tips
7 Excel tricks that are offensively simple
7 Excel tricks that are offensively simple (but surprisingly effective) – howtogeek.com
Some Excel features are buried in menus and settings.
Review, Security, Tips
Proton VPN Free review
Proton VPN Free review: a great choice for day-to-day, but with some unfortunate limitations – techradar.com
Proton VPN Free is undoubtedly among the best free VPNs available.
Home Tech, Security, Tips
Most people set up guest Wi-Fi wrong, and their router proves it
Most people set up guest Wi-Fi wrong, and their router proves it – howtogeek.com
Segmenting your network and setting aside a separate SSID for guests is sensible advice that can genuinely make your connection more secure.
How it works, Security, Tips
My 140 reused passwords finally came back to bite me
My 140 reused passwords finally came back to bite me. Here’s how I fixed it: androidauthority.com
It’s famous online security lore that you shouldn’t reuse the same password across multiple accounts.
Google, How it works, Tips
Gemini’s image extraction in Google Photos finally made my camera roll useful
Gemini’s image extraction in Google Photos finally made my camera roll useful — and I’m not going back to typing
makeuseof.com
Gemini is now fully integrated across your Android devices, and there are several features you should be using to make your life a bit easier.
How it works, Productivity, Tips
I turned a plain Excel pivot table into an interactive dashboard
I turned a plain Excel pivot table into an interactive dashboard in five minutes – makeuseof.com
Most people assume that building a dashboard in Excel always means designing charts, applying colors, or even turning to Power BI or Tableau just to show their boss how sales are trending.