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Your biggest danger is not being hacked – it’s being persuaded
Your biggest danger is not being hacked – it’s being persuaded – thepost.co.nz
EXPLAINER: It drives you nuts, right? Endless reminders to change your password, turn on two-factor authentication, use a different password for every site – who has time for all that hurdle-leaping?
Not sure if you’ll like Linux? Try it from your browser
Not sure if you’ll like Linux? Try it from your browser-howtogeek.com
As a long-time Linux user, I enjoy encouraging others to try it. That’s why I search for ways people can explore Linux without much hassle. There’s virtual machines, there’s WSL—then there’s a platform that lets you run a Linux distro from the web browser you’re using right now.
Buying a single-port flash drive is a mistake
Buying a single-port flash drive is a mistake: Why dual-connectors are mandatory in 2026 – How-To Geek
With storage prices climbing, now’s the perfect time to stock up on USB flash drives. They’re small, portable, convenient, and come in various capacity sizes that can easily store all types of data you can throw at them: text documents, slideshow presentations, music, movies, video games, apps—you name it.
How to block ads on your Android phone
How to block ads on your Android phone – Android Authority
While many websites depend on revenue coming from ad banner impressions and clicks, it’s a fact that some of these ads can be very annoying and, in a few cases, even malicious. Some ads are created by rogue pop-up pages, while others automatically start playing video or audio clips.
6 reasons to add your passport to Google Wallet
6 reasons to add your passport to Google Wallet – androidpolice.com
Having an ID is essential for travel. Whether you’re flying domestically or internationally, you need proper identification.
Landline vs. a Cell Phone: Weighing the Pros and Cons
Landline vs. a Cell Phone: Weighing the Pros and Cons of Both in Your Home – relocation.com
As many as one in six American households have given up their landline and are using only their cell phone, according to Steven Blumberg, a senior scientist at the Center for Disease Control’s Statistics department. If you are among the millions of Americans who are weighing the pros and cons of landlines vs. cell phones, here are a few things to consider.
Don’t use SSDs for long-term storage; do this instead
Don’t use SSDs for long-term storage; do this instead – MakeUseOf
SSDs are fast and reliable for daily use, and I wouldn’t trade mine for use as a boot drive. But you can’t trust them for long-term storage once you understand how SSDs and HDDs differ in the way they store data. NAND cells lose their charge over time without power, which means an SSD sitting in a drawer for a year or two might not have all your data when you plug it back in.
How Do I Get Rid of Copilot Everywhere?
How Do I Get Rid of Copilot Everywhere? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
Stop saving Microsoft Office files to your desktop
Stop saving Microsoft Office files to your desktop (and thank me later) – How-To Geek
There was a time when saving a Word doc to your desktop was the best way to find it the next day. That time ended a decade ago. Today, saving an Office file to your desktop is the most dangerous habit in your workflow because it’s a modern productivity dead-end.
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The Great Password Manager Migration
The Great Password Manager Migration: Why Security-Conscious Users Are Abandoning LastPass for Bitwarden – webpronews.com
For years, LastPass stood as the default recommendation when anyone asked about password managers. It was the name that rolled off the tongue of IT professionals, tech journalists, and casual users alike. But a series of security incidents, controversial business decisions, and the maturation of open-source alternatives have triggered a quiet but significant exodus — one that reveals deeper truths about trust, transparency, and the future of digital security tools.
Use a password manager? You’re still not safe (yet)
Use a password manager? You’re still not safe (yet) – How-To Geek
The digital world is messy, noisy, and occasionally hostile, and I’ve tried to stay at least a little security-conscious as more of my life has moved online. For a long time, that meant using a password manager and calling it a day.
Excel security is a myth:
Excel security is a myth: Passwords and hidden rows won’t save your data, but this will – Lucas Gouveia/How-To Geek
Excel is designed for transparency and calculation, which is exactly why it’s so bad at keeping secrets. It offers plenty of ways to keep your data out of sight, but don’t mistake those for actual security. Here’s why your “protected” data is more exposed than you think.
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.
Your browser extensions can see every password you type
Your browser extensions can see every password you type – MakeUseOf
Browser extensions enhance the functionality of the browser, and most of us have at least one third-party add-on installed. I always keep a handful of Chrome extensions installed for productivity, and some of them are ones I genuinely can’t browse without. Ad blockers, full-page screenshot tools, price comparison trackers, they all seem harmless enough.