How Should I Wipe My Windows Hard Drive Before Giving It Away
How Should I Wipe My Windows Hard Drive Before Giving It Away? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
Tips
Security, Tips
Browser password managers have a hidden vulnerability
Browser password managers have a hidden vulnerability that puts all your accounts at risk – howtogeek.com
These days, you need a lot of different logins.
How it works, Security, Tips
Passkeys: what you need to know
Passkeys: what you need to know – ncsc.gov.uk
The NCSC recommends users opt for passkeys over passwords wherever they are available. Passkeys are a more secure alternative to passwords that you don’t need to remember, as they are created and managed safely by the software on your device(s).
Docs, Google, Tips
This one Gemini feature saved me hours every week on spreadsheet work
This one Gemini feature saved me hours every week on spreadsheet work – howtogeek.com
If you work with data, the biggest thing slowing you down isn’t the analysis itself. It’s the constant, boring administrative work needed to get the data ready. You’ve probably been there, looking at a raw export and knowing you’ll spend hours manually formatting, setting up conditional rules, and organizing the structure before you can get any real insight.
How it works, Security, Tips, Windows
Microsoft quietly reveals whether you need a third-party antivirus software in Windows 11
Microsoft quietly reveals whether you need a third-party antivirus software in Windows 11 – Windows Latest is
Microsoft explains if you need third-party antivirus in Windows 11
First spotted by Windows Latest, Microsoft quietly published a detailed breakdown of Windows 11 security, and they finally addressed a critical question that users have debated for years. Do you still need a third-party antivirus for Windows PCs?
Chromebook, Deals & Sales, Google, Learning, Tips
Google and Back Market Launch $3 ChromeOS Flex USB Kit
Google and Back Market Launch $3 ChromeOS Flex USB Kit for Windows 10 Users Locked Out of Windows 11 – gHacks Tech News – share.google
Google has introduced a physical ChromeOS Flex USB Kit priced at $3, in partnership with refurbished tech retailer Back Market. The kit is aimed at users still running Windows 10 on hardware that doesn’t meet Windows 11’s system requirements.
Chrome Browser, Google, Tips
How to Delete Chrome Extensions
How to Delete Chrome Extensions – aboutchromebooks.com
Most people install Chrome extensions and never look back. They pile up quietly, running in the background, consuming memory, and sometimes pulling data they don’t need. Removing the ones you don’t use takes under a minute — here’s exactly how to do it.
How it works, Security, Tips
Stop ignoring BIOS updates
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.
How it works, Security, Tips
Your backup strategy is backwards
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 it works, Learning, Tips
How to Turn On Chrome Full Screen on Any Device
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, How it works, Photo, Tips
Google Photos rolls out touch-up tools for making ‘quick, subtle fixes’ to your selfies
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.”
How it works, Security, Tips
Is It Safe to Let Your Browser Remember Passwords?
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.
Chromebook, Google, Learning, Tips
How to Clear Cache and Cookies in Chrome
How to Clear Cache and Cookies in Chrome – aboutchromebooks.com
Chrome stores cookies and cached files to speed things up and keep you signed in across visits. Over time, stale data causes pages to load broken layouts, show outdated prices, or behave oddly after a site update. Clearing this data resets the browser back to a clean state. The steps differ slightly on desktop, Android, and iPhone, but each takes under a minute.
How it works, Security, Tips
Stop trusting flash drives for long-term backups
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.
Google, Tips
These are the 3 most useful Google apps you’ve probably never heard of
These are the 3 most useful Google apps you’ve probably never heard of – howtogeek.com
Google is most famous for its search engine, email service, and Android phones, but over the years they’ve developed dozens of great applications. Here are some of my favorites you can still download and use today.
How it works, Tips
Should I Set Up Two Partitions on My Hard Disk?
Should I Set Up Two Partitions on My Hard Disk? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
How it works, Security, Tips
How to create a strong password
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 it works, Learning, Tips, Video 784-441
How Do I Clear Cookies for Just One Site?
How Do I Clear Cookies for Just One Site? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
Chromebook, Google, How it works, Learning, Tips
How Do I Clear Cookies for Just One Site?
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.
Android, Apple, Google, How it works, iOS, Tips
Stop closing apps on your phone, it’s doing more harm than good
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.
Security, Tips
Internet Safety: 7 Steps to Staying Safe Online
Internet Safety: 7 Steps to Staying Safe Online – Ask Leo! – askleo.com
It’s within your power to take the steps necessary to stay safe and secure.
Tips
Add YouTube Premium to your Google One membership
Add YouTube Premium to your Google One membership – Google Help
If you’re an eligible member, you can now add YouTube Premium subscription to your Google One Premium membership at a discounted price. If you don’t have a Google One Premium membership, learn how to sign up for Google One or upgrade your membership.
Deals & Sales, Google, Tips
Google One discount takes 50% off YouTube Premium for a year
Google One discount takes 50% off YouTube Premium for a year – 9to5google.com
After boosting AI Pro storage earlier this month, Google One is now running a limited-time YouTube Premium discount.
Android, Google, Tips
I’m finally a multitasker, thanks to ‘App Pairing’ in Android
I’m finally a multitasker, thanks to ‘App Pairing’ in Android – Android Police
As a recent returnee to Android, the biggest thing I missed while in iPhone land was the lack of split-screen multitasking.
Learning, Tips, Windows
Windows has built-in repair tools that work better than any paid optimizer
Windows has built-in repair tools that work better than any paid optimizer – How-To Geek
So you’ve downloaded yet another app to make your PC faster. But then you realize, this is the 12th time you installed bloatware that’s just slowing down your device. Fortunately, Windows PowerShell commands can suffice for many of these Windows problems you face.
Chromebook, Google, How it works, Tips
How to Zoom Out on Chromebook
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, How it works, Tips
Google Messages is cooking up a feature Samsung Messages users will love
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.
How it works, Security, Tips
Digital Fraud Is On The Rise
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.
Google, Pixel, Tips
Android’s face unlock problem: Why only Pixel phones can replace your fingerprint
Android’s face unlock problem: Why only Pixel phones can replace your fingerprint – howtogeek.com
You may have noticed that you can unlock your Android phone with your face, but things like mobile payments require a PIN or fingerprint. Unlike the iPhone, most Android phones don’t have secure enough face recognition—here are the ones that do.
Google, Pixel, Tips
Google Pixels just got a voicemail feature
Google Pixels just got a voicemail feature I’ve wanted for months — here’s how to use it – AndroidAuthority
Joe Maring / Android Authority
Ever since it debuted on the Pixel 10 series last August, Take a Message has quickly become one of my favorite recent Pixel features. Essentially Google’s modern take on the voicemail box, Take a Message answers missed calls for you, shows real-time transcriptions, and makes those transcripts easy to read after the fact on the Phone app’s Home page. It’s great.