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Android apps that you should uninstall right now
5 “essential” Android apps that you should uninstall right now – howtogeek.com
For years, we’ve all seen the same lists detailing “must-have apps” for any new Android phone, but times have changed. Android has been around for a long time, and dozens of once-popular apps have faded away. Still, there are several apps many consider “essential” that you no longer need and should probably uninstall.
I always change these Pixel camera settings when I get a new phone
I always change these Pixel camera settings when I get a new phone – howtogeek.com
It feels cliché to say at this point, but cameras are a big part of the appeal of Google Pixel phones. I’ve been using Pixel phones for many years, and I’ve become very familiar with the Camera app. With just a few toggles, I have it perfectly set up to my liking.
Why bad router placement is tricking you into buying a $300 mesh network
Why bad router placement is tricking you into buying a $300 mesh network – howtogeek.com
If your Wi-Fi connection is constantly disappointing you, there’s one commonly recommended fix: setting up a mesh system. But that’s going to cost you some money, and you might not even need one.
Stop Your Printer Wasting Color Ink on Black Text
Stop Your Printer Wasting Color Ink on Black Text – youtube.com · ThioJoe
Your accounts aren’t as safe as you think: The danger of SMS 2FA
Your accounts aren’t as safe as you think: The danger of SMS 2FA – howtogeek.com
Two-factor authentication is a popular way to add another security measure to an online account. Unfortunately, an alarming number of services, applications, and websites still use SMS authentication for 2FA, which is one of the most insecure approaches around. If you can avoid using it, you should.
Proton Authenticator Tutorial: How to Secure Your 2FA Codes
Proton Authenticator Tutorial: How to Secure Your 2FA Codes & Never Get Locked Out of Your Account – youtube.com · Proton Guides & Updates
In this step-by-step tutorial, we’ll show you how to set up Proton Authenticator, the open-source 2FA app that gives you:
Take 15 minutes to set this up now and save yourself days (or weeks) of account recovery later.
How I’ve improved Windows 11 with a 30-year-old tool
How I’ve improved Windows 11 with a 30-year-old tool – howtogeek.com
Microsoft PowerToys debuted with Windows 95, evolved during the Windows XP era, but was discontinued until Windows 10. In 2019, Microsoft revived it with a modern UI and made it open source. Even after three decades, it remains my go-to tool for improving Windows with extra features.
Is that security alert a scam? How to tell the real from fake
Is that security alert a scam? How to tell the real from fake – PCWorld
Your smartphone vibrates and an email pops up: “Unusual login activity detected on your account.” For many users, this is a moment of panic. Are you experiencing a real hacker attack? Has your email account been hacked? Or is the message itself the actual attack?
Google Messages Real-time Location Sharing rolls out
Google Messages Real-time Location Sharing rolls out (or: How to remove the ‘plus’ dot) – 9to5google.com
Following the announcement at the start of this month, Real-time Location Sharing in Google Messages for Android is more widely rolling out.
How Do I Uninstall Windows?
How Do I Uninstall Windows? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
The most overlooked PC hardware upgrade costs exactly zero dollars
The most overlooked PC hardware upgrade costs exactly zero dollars – howtogeek.com
As a PC builder of over 20 years, if I had to pick the best thing about desktops, it’s their upgradability. Your desktop is a sea of possibilities, and it’s not uncommon for the same PC to live on for years with upgrades here and there.
Don’t Fall for It: Social Engineering and How Scammers Hack Your Brain
Don’t Fall for It: Social Engineering and How Scammers Hack Your Brain – Ask Leo! – askleo.com
How to recognize, avoid, and beat the scams.
Think you’re too smart to fall for a scam? Think again. Scammers aren’t targeting your intelligence; they’re targeting your humanity. I’ll share the sneaky mind tricks they use every day and help you spot the red flags before it’s
Don’t Fall for It: Social Engineering and How Scammers Hack Your Brain
Don’t Fall for It: Social Engineering and How Scammers Hack Your Brain – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
Why Password Managers Are [Still] Safer than the Alternatives
Why Password Managers Are [Still] Safer than the Alternatives – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
I stopped watching YouTube the old way after trying this Gemini feature
I stopped watching YouTube the old way after trying this Gemini feature – Android Police
Watching videos on YouTube usually means sitting through the entire clip. If a section goes by too quickly or something isn’t clear, the only option is to rewind, scan the comments, or look up the topic somewhere else.