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Smart home upgrades you should make for the holidays
5 simple smart home upgrades you should make for the holidays – howtogeek.com
Christmas shouldn’t be stressful, but here we are, only a few weeks out and already wondering where the rest of the year went. This year, why not give yourself the gift of a smarter home?
Why should I pay for a password manager?
Why should I pay for a password manager? – howtogeek.com
Are you on the fence about paying for a password manager? Let me help you out: pay for one. I’ve used quite a few password managers over the years, including the one built into my browser. I’ve happily paid for 1Password for nearly a decade, and would have it no other way.
A Google Maps power-saving mode lands on Pixel 10 devices
A Google Maps power-saving mode lands on Pixel 10 devices – share.google
If you have a Pixel 10 phone that you use for turn-by-turn directions in lieu of a dedicated GPS device, Google has an update that might be right up your alley. A Google Maps power-saving mode is now available for Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL and Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The company announced this feature earlier this month as part of its November 2025 Pixel Drop.
Your Google Drive is a disaster—how to fix it
Your Google Drive is a disaster—here’s how to fix it in just one afternoon – howtogeek.com
Google Drive is a storage solution, but most of us treat it like a digital junk drawer. Files end up in random folders, duplicates stack up, and finding anything becomes a pain. The good news? With a bit of cleanup, you can sort out the clutter and tidy up your storage in just one afternoon.
Epson EcoTank VS Brother Color Laser Printer
Epson EcoTank VS Brother Color Laser Printer : Which One Should You Choose? – youtube.com · Printer Insider
Google Maps has a hidden view that makes navigation so much easier
Google Maps has a hidden view that makes navigation so much easier – share.google
We’ve all stood on a crowded street corner, maybe just stepping out of a subway station, phone in hand, trying to figure out which direction to walk. The map shows a blue dot, of course, but the dot doesn’t always feel as helpful as it should.
I’m a professional writer, but I barely touch my keyboard
I’m a professional writer, but I barely touch my keyboard—here’s what I use instead – howtogeek.com
We evolved from chisels on stone to typewriters and keyboards—but every step still tethered us to a place. Will the next evolution in writing technology finally set us free? I’m a professional writer, and here’s how I walk and talk to write entire articles.
The Wrong Way to Change Your Email Address
The Wrong Way to Change Your Email Address – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
Mistakes that are quietly killing your laptop’s battery
5 common mistakes that are quietly killing your laptop’s battery – howtogeek.com
The battery inside your laptop is slowly degrading, and there’s no way to prevent it from happening. The catch is that some bad habits can expedite the process. If you’re practicing one of the following habits, there’s a good chance your laptop’s battery is degrading faster than it should.
I made my Mac more secure by changing these 5 settings
I made my Mac more secure by changing these 5 settings – howtogeek.com
Unlike Windows, macOS doesn’t give me a persistent feeling like I’m being spied on, or my personal data is being sent to who-knows-where, but in the end, that’s just a perception. I think Apple is doing a better job when it comes to security and privacy, but there are still a few ways I like to tighten things up when I set up a new Mac.
– Chromebook tips save me tons of time in Google Docs
These 5 Chromebook tips save me tons of time in Google Docs – howtogeek.com
If you’re a Chromebook user, then it makes the most sense to use Google’s productivity suite to its full potential. These lightweight web-focused computers are perfect for school, college, and even work. But if you know a few core tips and tricks about using Google Docs on your Chromebook, you will be even more efficient. That’s less time working, and more time pretending to work while you browse the web.
How to manage your financial information in Bitwarden
How to manage your financial information in Bitwarden – youtube.com · Bitwarden
How I use my smart home to pretend I’m at home when I’m away –
How I use my smart home to pretend I’m at home when I’m away – howtogeek.com
Planning a trip to see family for the holidays? With a significant number of home intrusions being opportunistic crimes, putting off would-be thieves by simulating presence in your smart home is a good idea.
Don’t buy a work monitor unless it has these 5 features
Don’t buy a work monitor unless it has these 5 features – howtogeek.com
Buying a monitor for work can seem daunting, with so many specifications and features to consider. And with countless models on the market, even an experienced PC hardware veteran like myself sometimes struggles to find the perfect one.
Take Command of Your Powerful New Smartphone Camera
Take Command of Your Powerful New Smartphone Camera – NY Times
This year’s high-end models from Apple and Google raise the bar for mobile photography, but users should take the time to learn the settings and features.