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Google Phone app rolling out ability to set ‘your calling card’ for everyone
Google Phone app rolling out ability to set ‘your calling card’ for everyone – share.google
Calling cards in Phone by Google let you personalize calls to your contacts with a fullscreen image. The Google Phone app is now adding the ability to set “your calling card” that other people will see.
Type faster on your Android phone by not typing at all
Type faster on your Android phone by not typing at all – howtogeek.com
Growing up with keyboards has conditioned many of us to think of typing as the only way to get words to appear on our screens. On our phones, that really isn’t the case. Virtual keyboards have gotten much better over the years, but there is an even faster way to type on your phone.
Cybersecurity Habits That Protect Your Personal Data
7 Cybersecurity Habits That Protect Your Personal Data – crispng.com
Data breaches, phishing scams, and identity theft have become daily headlines. As more personal information moves online, from banking to healthcare, cybersecurity experts warn that individuals must adopt stronger digital safety habits.
Password managers that are actually better than the paid ones
3 free password managers that are actually better than the paid ones – MakeUseOf
I’ve been a huge fan of password managers at work and at home for some time now. They’re really the best way to make sure that you can have complex, hard-to-brute-force passwords for all your web and banking accounts without having to remember them (or resort to writing them down on countless little sticky notes).
Before You Click: 3 Quick Checks for a Suspicious Website
Before You Click: 3 Quick Checks for a Suspicious Website – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
Uses for smart plugs beyond just turning devices on or off
7 uses for smart plugs beyond just turning devices on or off – howtogeek.com
Smart plugs are a great way to start your smart home journey. They can turn almost any device from dumb to smart, allowing you to turn them on and off remotely or as part of an automation. However, there’s a lot more you can do with smart plugs beyond turning things on and off.
Upload files & folders to Google Drive
Upload files & folders to Google Drive– Google Help
You can upload, open, share, and edit files with Google Drive. When you upload a file to Google Drive, it will take up space in your Drive, even if you upload to a folder owned by someone else.
I regret waiting so long to factory reset my Android phone
I regret waiting so long to factory reset my Android phone – howtogeek.com
Everybody knows that one of the simplest ways to keep an Android phone feeling fresh is to factory reset it. What puts people off is the fear that it’ll take ages and you might lose your data in the process.
Why Am I Being Asked for Additional Verification on Sign-in?
Why Am I Being Asked for Additional Verification on Sign-in? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
The hidden cybersecurity risk lurking in your browser extensions –
The hidden cybersecurity risk lurking in your browser extensions – blog.barracuda.com
How everyday add-ons can compromise your security without you knowing
Takeaways
5 Clever Uses For Your Old Chromebooks
5 Clever Uses For Your Old Chromebooks – BGR – bgr.com
Chromebooks are considered cost-effective alternatives to Windows laptops and MacBooks. If you are on a low budget, a Chromebook can prove to be a viable option. But after a few years, people usually start to notice the limitations of Chromebooks and plan an upgrade.
How to Unsend Mail in Gmail
How to Unsend Mail in Gmail – youtube.com · Simpletivity
Chromebooks vs. Other Laptops: Comparing Performance, Price, and Usability
Chromebooks vs. Other Laptops: Comparing Performance, Price, and Usability – aboutchromebooks.com
Personal computers have changed a lot over the past fifteen years, and buyers now choose between traditional laptops and newer Chromebook devices.
Why you shouldn’t sign in with Google or Facebook
Why you shouldn’t sign in with Google or Facebook – howtogeek.com
When you create a new account online, you’ll have the option to sign up with Google, Facebook, or another service. As tempting as that is, you should probably avoid it and create an account based on your own email address or username instead. To explain why, let’s take a look at something called SSO.
Passwords are officially obsolete
Passwords are officially obsolete — here’s why you should make the jump today – makeuseof.com
Our entire digital life is secured by a password, and it’s up to us to use secure and unique passwords that can withstand emerging physical threads. Routine data breaches, phishing attacks, and compromised accounts put user data at risk — especially if you use the same password across multiple accounts.