Get Ready to Lose Your Phone
Get Ready to Lose Your Phone – youtube.com · by Ask Leo!
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Apple, How it works, iOS, Tips
3 Built-In iPhone Emergency Settings Everyone Should Know
3 Built-In iPhone Emergency Settings Everyone Should Know – gadgetreview.com
Most people have never touched the settings that make it work. That’s the gap. Three features, five minutes of setup, and your phone stops being a passive rectangle and starts functioning like the safety device it was built to be.
Android, Google, Tips
Your Android has features hidden in settings that could literally save your life
Your Android has features hidden in settings that could literally save your life – makeuseof.com
Your Android phone has a built-in panic button if you just set it up. Your phone can act as your guardian with pre-scheduled check-ins if you’re walking alone at night or in a situation where you might not be safe. It can even detect when you’ve been in a car crash and automatically call 911.
How it works, Security, Tips, Video 784-441
VeraCrypt Encrypted USB Drive-youtube.com
VeraCrypt Encrypted USB Drive-youtube.com · by ExplainingComputers
Google, Pixel, Tips
Google’s beefing up Calculator with Pixel Solver and Unit Conversion tools
Google’s beefing up Calculator with Pixel Solver and Unit Conversion tools – Android Authority
Pixel Solver on Pixel 11 phones uses AI and templates to guide you through math problems.
Unit Conversion aims to free you from constantly looking up formulas, and even supports monetary exchange rates.
Chromebook, How it works, Tips
Google is rolling out a much cleaner, multi-step PWA install flow on Chromebooks
Google is rolling out a much cleaner, multi-step PWA install flow on Chromebooks – chromeunboxed.com
For a long time now, ChromeOS has made turning a standard website into an app relatively straightforward. But the workflow for doing this hasn’t always been the clearest process for end users and has always come with some odd UX decisions over the years.
How it works, Tips, Video 784-441
Should I Use My Real Name Online?
Should I Use My Real Name Online? – youtube.com · by Ask Leo!
Google, Pixel, Tips
3 cool Pixel features I love to show off
3 cool Pixel features I love to show off – howtogeek.com
While my Pixel 10 Pro doesn’t have the best hardware or cameras around, it packs a slew of cool and unique features that are, at least in theory, perfect party tricks.
Google, How it works, Tips
4 annoying Google Wallet features you can and should turn off
4 annoying Google Wallet features you can and should turn off – howtogeek.com
In today’s fast-paced world, who still carries cash? Let me tell you a secret: I do. I love having a few notes in my wallet instead of carrying a bunch of cards. It’s comforting to know I have cash on hand whenever I need it.
How it works, Tips
Your phone isn’t built for what Android Auto puts it through on every drive
Your phone isn’t built for what Android Auto puts it through on every drive – makeuseof.com
Behind the scenes, your phone’s working hard. It is constantly using its resources, like battery, GPS, mobile data, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, etc., to deliver everything that Android Auto promises. That’s a lot to ask of a phone left charging in a warm cabin.
How it works, Security, Tips
5 free ways to track down forgotten accounts before they become a security problem
5 free ways to track down forgotten accounts before they become a security problem – howtogeek.com
A 2025 survey found that 94% of Americans have at least one dormant account, and while some services purge inactive users periodically, others leave them untouched for years. This can leave personal information exposed.
Google, Tips
6 Gboard gestures most Android users never discover
6 Gboard gestures most Android users never discover – howtogeek.com
You may already know about glide/slide typing, where you keep your finger down and swipe over several keys before releasing it, but did you know there are more gestures available aside from swipe typing?
Docs, Google, Tips, Video 784-441
How to use Google Forms – Tutorial for Beginners
How to use Google Forms – Tutorial for Beginners – youtube.com · by Simpletivity
Google, How it works, Tips
Google Wallet can hold these 5 things you still carry in your physical wallet
Google Wallet can hold these 5 things you still carry in your physical wallet – howtogeek.com
While a physical wallet is something I carry most days, it’s often filled with things that work better when digitized. This not only saves space in my wallet but also comes in handy in an emergency when I forget to bring it with me.
Apple, iOS, Tips
4 Apple Watch features that still beat the Galaxy Watch and Pixel Watch
4 Apple Watch features that still beat the Galaxy Watch and Pixel Watch – -howtogeek.com
Apple may have some serious competition in the smartwatch market, but when it comes to innovative features, the Apple Watch still has a few tricks up its sleeve.
How it works, Security, Tips
Your Password Manager Just Got Hacked. Do These 6 Things Right Now
Your Password Manager Just Got Hacked. Do These 6 Things Right Now – pcmag.com
A breach doesn’t automatically mean your accounts are compromised, but you shouldn’t wait to find out. Here’s your step-by-step response plan.
Google, Learning, Photo, Tips
Google confirms something was draining Pixel Watch batteries, fix rolling out
Google confirms something was draining Pixel Watch batteries, fix rolling out – 9to5google.com
A fix for the Pixel Watch battery drain issue is being rolled out now. The update is expected to appear for all users “over the next couple of days.”
Google, Photo, Tips
You can pin Google Photos albums, folders, and people for easy access
Good to Know: You can pin Google Photos albums, folders, and people for easy access – howtogeek.com
The most recent version of Google Photos for Android and iPhone includes a new “Pin” feature. It simply allows you to select albums, on-device folders, people, places, documents, or any other collection to keep in the top “Pinned” section.
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How to Select Text Faster with the Keyboard
How to Select Text Faster with the Keyboard – youtube.com · by Ask Leo!
How it works, Service, Tips, Video 784-441
Do you need Tracking Prevention?
Do you need Tracking Prevention? – youtube.com · by Ask Leo!
Learning, Security, Tips
How to prepare your online life for your death
How to prepare your online life for your death – seattlepi.com
What happens to all of your online accounts – credit cards, merchants, news subscriptions, social media, streaming services – after you die? How will your heirs know how to access these accounts or understand what you want done with them?
Google, How it works, Pixel, Tips
Your Pixel’s lock screen has two buttons worth changing immediately
Your Pixel’s lock screen has two buttons worth changing immediately – makeuseof.com
I haven’t paid much attention to one part of my Google Pixel 11 Pro XL: the lock screen. More specifically, those two tiny shortcuts sitting at the bottom corners.
Google, How it works, Pixel, Tips
Your Pixel can double as a webcam with a USB-C cable you already own
Your Pixel can double as a webcam with a USB-C cable you already own – howtogeek.com
If you own a Pixel phone running Android 14 or newer, there’s a neat feature that allows you to turn it into a webcam for your computer anytime you need one, using only a USB-C cable. The setup is seamless; you can do it in seconds.
How it works, Tips
You’re probably using DNS wrong
You’re probably using DNS wrong– makeuseof.com
The trouble is that “changed” and “set up properly” are different things, and a handful of common habits cancel out what most folks think they’ve gained.
How it works, Tips
I turned my TV’s USB port into a headphone jack with a dongle I already owned
I turned my TV’s USB port into a headphone jack with a dongle I already owned – howtogeek.com
There are quite a few ports that you probably won’t find on a modern TV. RCA and RF were some of the first to go, though for a while some TVs kept analog inputs as an option through breakout cables.
How it works, Security, Tips
How to protect your master password from hackers: 7 rules to help keep all your accounts secure
How to protect your master password from hackers: 7 rules to help keep all your accounts secure – tech.news.am
In 2025, 1.1 million master passwords for popular password managers were found in stolen-data databases discovered on criminal platforms. A master password unlocks a vault that may contain login credentials for email, banking services, social media and workplace systems. Its theft can therefore put many accounts at risk at once.
Google, Maps, Tips
Google Maps update now shows you the Fall foliage along your route [Video]
Google Maps update now shows you the Fall foliage along your route [Video] – 9to5google.com
Google Maps is rolling out a slightly adorable new update that shows the Fall colors along your navigation route, but not everywhere.
Gmail, Google, How it works, Productivity, Tips
Gmail stopped being a nightmare after I set up these 5 simple automations
Gmail stopped being a nightmare after I set up these 5 simple automations – howtogeek.com
The one message I actually needed was always buried under everything else. But after tweaking a few free Gmail settings, my inbox now handles the repetitive work for me.
How it works, Productivity, Security, Tips
How using a password manager saves time and keeps your personal data secure
How using a password manager saves time and keeps your personal data secure – The Interior Journal
Keeping track of login information may seem complicated, but that’s where a password manager comes in. Using a password manager allows you to securely store all your online accont information in one place.
Apple, iOS, Tips
13 things you can connect to your iPhone’s USB-C port
13 things you can connect to your iPhone’s USB-C port – howtogeek.com
Most people only ever plug a charger into the USB-C port on their iPhone, but the interface is compatible with so many more devices. These can help you work or play, circumvent limitations, and get more done when you’re away from a “proper” computer.
Google, How it works, Pixel, Tips
I almost traded my Pixel Watch for a Galaxy Watch, but Google changed my mind with these 3 new features
I almost traded my Pixel Watch for a Galaxy Watch, but Google changed my mind with these 3 new features – howtogeek.com
Three of its newest additions, spanning health tracking, on-device AI, and GPS, change what a Pixel Watch can do day to day. Health Guardian adds blood pressure and insulin resistance trends
How it works, Security, Tips
Identity thieves don’t need your password anymore
Identity thieves don’t need your password anymore – CyberGuy – cyberguy.com
Passwords are still important. However, they are only one part of the security system protecting your identity.