Google Wallet is getting four handy upgrades, including receipt scanning
Google Wallet is getting four handy upgrades, including receipt scanning – Android Authority
Google Wallet can now scan receipts.
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Security, Tips
The more I learn about password security, the simpler my passwords get | PCWorld
The more I learn about password security, the simpler my passwords get | PCWorld – pcworld.com
In some cases, the ideal password is actually a passkey. (So not a password at all.) They’re the epitome of simple and secure.
Google, How it works, Pixel, Tips
These brand-new gestures changed how I use my Pixel Watch
These brand-new gestures changed how I use my Pixel Watch – howtogeek.com
Google’s one-handed gestures for the Pixel Watch have quietly grown from a niche trick into a real way to control the watch.
How it works, Tips, Video 784-441, Windows
How to Disable OneDrive on Windows 11 (Safely Without Losing Your Files)
How to Disable OneDrive on Windows 11 (Safely Without Losing Your Files) – youtube.com · by Tech Authority Zone
How it works, Security, Tips
Please stop storing passwords in your browser
Please stop storing passwords in your browser – makeuseof.com
Browser password managers aren’t designed for serious security. Once you understand how they actually work, you’ll see why it’s time to stop trusting your browser password manager with the keys to your world.
Google, How it works, Maps, Tips
3 reasons every driver should try Google Maps’ new Immersive Navigation (and 1 reason to avoid it)
3 reasons every driver should try Google Maps’ new Immersive Navigation (and 1 reason to avoid it) – howtogeek.com
That’s why Google Maps’ new Immersive Navigation caught my attention. Instead of making me stare at a basic map, it gives the navigation view a much more detailed, almost real-world look.
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– What do you recommend for computer and online security?
The Senior Tech Group recommends a core set of online security practices and software choices, centered on built-in tools, smart habits, and regular maintenance.
Recommended Security Software
- Primary Anti-Malware: I recommend Windows Security as the primary, free, built-in choice for most users because it updates automatically, has a low performance impact, and avoids aggressive upsells or ads.
- Third-Party Alternatives: Most home users don’t need third-party antivirus programs like Bitdefender, ESET, Malwarebytes, Avast, and Webroot.
- Firewall & Routing: A hardware Network Address Translation (NAT) router is generally recommended to handle network-level firewall protection. All home routers include this function.
Core Online Security Steps
- Updates: Enable automatic software and operating system updates everywhere to patch security vulnerabilities quickly.
- Passwords and Authentication: Use unique, long passwords (such as combining three or four unrelated words) paired with a password manager, and turn on multi-factor authentication (MFA / 2FA) on all supported accounts.
- Backups: Maintain regular, complete data backups.
- Skepticism and Education: Exercise caution with unverified email attachments, unexpected or unsolicited remote-access requests, and phishing links.
- Connections: Secure home Wi-Fi with strong encryption (WPA2 or better) and use encrypted connections or avoid unencrypted public Wi-Fi hotspots.
Security, Tips, Video 784-441
No, You Don’t Have a Fax. An Analysis of a Spam Email
No, You Don’t Have a Fax. An Analysis of a Spam Email – youtube.com · by Ask Leo!
Tips
The Excel table feature I rely on every day is buried in plain sight. Here’s how I uncovered it
The Excel table feature I rely on every day is buried in plain sight. Here’s how I uncovered it – howtogeek.com
Excel has a funny habit of giving you useful little tools and then making you work to find them. That can be frustrating, but you can fix a lot of Excel annoyances with a few small tweaks until it works the way you want.
Tips, Windows
Windows 11 annual update is boring, but staying on 24H2 is a security risk
Windows 11 annual update is boring, but staying on 24H2 is a security risk – howtogeek.com
Microsoft describes Windows 11 26H2 as a predictable, low-disruption update. It’s an enablement package that mainly activates features you already have on your PC if you installed the monthly updates.
How it works, Tips
Never lose a command again: How to set up unlimited Bash history
Never lose a command again: How to set up unlimited Bash history – howtogeek.com
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve needed to reuse a command, only to find that it’s no longer in my Bash history. But the default history settings store only a limited number of commands, so important ones can disappear when you need them most.
Google, Tips
Google Wallet rolling out stacked card list redesign on Android
Google Wallet rolling out stacked card list redesign on Android – 9to5google.com
With this stacked redesign, the homepage shows one full card preview and the sliver of a second at the top.
Tips
9 Google Maps gestures every driver should know – howtogeek.com
Most drivers probably don’t realize they’re missing out on some of the best features of Google Maps.
Google, Maps, Tips
5 useful Google Maps accessibility features most people overlook
5 useful Google Maps accessibility features most people overlook (and they help everyone) – howtogeek.com · by Tony Phillips
Has a solid set of accessibility tools that many people don’t know about. These cover different needs, including mobility, vision, and hearing, and many of them help everyone, not just the people they were built for.
How it works, Tips, Video 784-441, Windows
Why I Avoid Windows Standard Folders
Why I Avoid Windows Standard Folders – youtube.com · by Ask Leo!
Google, Photo, Tips
Google Photos has a quick setting that banishes screenshots from your main feed
Google Photos has a quick setting that banishes screenshots from your main feed – howtogeek.com
A simple toggle is the solution.
How it works, Security, Tips
How Americans can build safer online habits in everyday life
How Americans can build safer online habits in everyday life – usa.inquirer.net
The answer is not to avoid the internet or turn every digital task into a security exercise. Better habits are usually simpler than that. They involve knowing which situations deserve more caution and making a few safeguards routine.
Tips
How Do I Move Emails From One Account To Another?
How Do I Move Emails From One Account To Another? – youtube.com · by Ask Leo!
Docs, Google, Productivity, Tips
Google Docs and Drive now support markdown files natively
Google Docs and Drive now support markdown files natively – 9to5google.com
Now, Google Drive and its suite of apps can open, edit, and fully use markdown files throughout Docs and other apps.
How it works, Security, Tips
Still Using Sticky Notes? 3 Simple Steps to Start Using a Password Manager
Still Using Sticky Notes? 3 Simple Steps to Start Using a Password Manager – pcmag.com
Think password managers are too complicated? Setting one up takes just a few minutes—and you’ll never have to hit “Forgot Password” again.
How it works, Tips, Video 784-441
How to Make Chrome Open Specific Pages on Startup
How to Make Chrome Open Specific Pages on Startup – youtube.com · by Tech Authority Zone
How it works, Tips, Video 784-441
What Happens When You Close an Email Account?
What Happens When You Close an Email Account? – youtube.com · by Ask Leo!
How it works, Security, Tips
How to Secure Online Accounts in 2026: A One-Afternoon Plan
How to Secure Online Accounts in 2026: A One-Afternoon Plan – TechCity – techcityng.com
Almost every account you own trusts two things to prove it is you: your phone number and your email inbox. Lock those down first and the rest of this job gets easy.
Google, Maps, Tips
This might be one of Google Maps’ most overlooked features
This might be one of Google Maps’ most overlooked features – howtogeek.com
Google Maps’ Indoor Maps goes unnoticed amid its library of features, but next time you go to a busy building, it might save you time and stress.
How it works, Security, Tips
15 password and authentication mistakes to fix now
15 password and authentication mistakes to fix now – qz.com
Most people think about password security backward. They focus on complexity — adding symbols, capital letters, a number swapped in for a letter — while ignoring the habits that actually get accounts broken into.
How it works, Security, Tips
– Everyone’s rushing you toward passkeys, but here’s the one thing nobody mentions before you delete your passwords
Everyone’s rushing you toward passkeys, but here’s the one thing nobody mentions before you delete your passwords – makeuseof.com
I’m happy to use them, but adding a passkey and getting rid of your password are two different decisions.
How it works, Productivity, Tips
7 useful things you can do with QR codes you create yourself
7 useful things you can do with QR codes you create yourself – makeuseof.com
QR codes have a bit of an image problem. Most of the time, they show up on restaurant tables, boarding passes, posters, and product packaging, doing whatever job somebody else decided they should do. I started finding them a lot more interesting once I began making my own.
Apple, iOS, Review, Tips
Pixel 11 Pro vs. iPhone 18 Pro: Copy-copy-paste or just copy-paste [Video]
Pixel 11 Pro vs. iPhone 18 Pro: Copy-copy-paste or just copy-paste [Video] – 9to5google.com
There’s a new phone in town, and like the Pixel 11 Pro, the iPhone 18 Pro looks eerily similar to what we saw last year. What can we glean from this duo? Here’s what you need to know.