Tips
Google, Tips
Change these 5 Google Wallet settings
Change these 5 Google Wallet settings and stop wasting time at checkout – howtogeek.com
While it’s convenient to pay for things with a tap of your phone, there’s still a bit of a dance that you have to go through before the actual payment happens.
Home Tech, How it works, Security, Tips
You don’t need to build a Pi-hole anymore
You don’t need to build a Pi-hole anymore—this cloud tool does it without hardware – howtogeek.com .
However, if you want something that is more hands off, cloud-based, and cost-competitive, you should consider NextDNS.
Apple, iOS, Tips
This Buried Apple Feature Turns an iPhone Into a Dumb Phone
This Buried Apple Feature Turns an iPhone Into the Perfect Kids’ Dumb Phone – Wired
It’s called Assistive Access. Introduced with iOS 17, Apple designed it for those with cognitive disabilities. If you’ve never encountered or stumbled across it, it’s a distinctive iOS experience: fewer options, more focused features, easier to navigate.
How it works, Review, Tips
SD cards are insanely fast now
SD cards are insanely fast now — but most people buy the wrong speed – MakeUseOf
When you’re looking to buy, you might want to get one with the fastest possible speed, especially since SD cards are insanely fast right now. But not every device supports the fastest speed, which is where you need to be careful.
Security, Tips
New phishing campaign hits LastPass, Bitwarden users
New phishing campaign hits LastPass, Bitwarden users – password manager customers warned – techradar.com
Criminals have been found impersonating popular password managers LastPass and Bitwarden online in an attempt to trick users into sharing their login credentials, and thus access to a treasure trove of passwords and other secrets.
Apple, Mac, Security, Tips
Beware of fake Mac crash reports out to steal your passwords
Beware of fake Mac crash reports out to steal your passwords – 9to5Mac
While macOS is generally very stable, there are times when an app will crash and your Mac will offer to send a diagnostic report to Apple.
How it works, Security, Tips
You have a strong password. Here’s why your online accounts are still at risk
You have a strong password. Here’s why your online accounts are still at risk – Android Authority
Sure, passwords play a very critical part in online account authentication, but that doesn’t mean the other two components deserve any less attention. For a bulletproof digital existence, you’ll have to pay equal consideration to your email, password, and two-factor authentication, and here’s how you can achieve it.
Chromebook, Google, Security, Tips
Can Chromebooks Get Viruses
Can Chromebooks Get Viruses? How to Protect Your Device – privateinternetaccess.com
Chromebooks have a reputation for being almost virus-proof. Many people treat them like the low-drama laptops of the tech world: open the lid, sign in, and things work as expected.
Docs, Google, Productivity, Tips
Google Drive is so much better when you use it with these extensions
Google Drive is so much better when you use it with these extensions – MakeUseOf
Google Drive is great—but “great” can always be better. If you spend a lot of time saving files to Drive, searching through folders, or transferring files from it, installing the right browser extensions can make your job much easier.
Security, Tips, Video 784-441
More Tips to Protect Yourself from AI Scams
More Tips to Protect Yourself from AI Scams – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
Security, Tips, Video 784-441
Your Passwords Are Not Safe Anymore
Your Passwords Are Not Safe Anymore – youtube.com · Code Corner News
Home Tech, Tips
I changed one digit in my DNS
I changed one digit in my DNS, and it started blocking malware for free – makeuseof.com
For years, I’ve grappled with keeping the devices in my home safe from malware. I’m fairly savvy when it comes to security, and I like to think I’ve instilled some of that caution in my kids, too.
Home Tech, How it works, Tips
Don’t limit yourself to smart plugs
Don’t limit yourself to smart plugs—these USB adapters do the same thing at a fraction of the size – howtogeek.com
Smart plugs are a no-brainer when setting up a smart home. They let you take almost any traditional device and make it remotely controllable from your phone or other smart devices.
Chromebook, Google, How it works, Learning, Tips
Hidden ChromeOS Features Every Chromebook User Should Know About
12 Hidden ChromeOS Features Every Chromebook User Should Know About – SlashGear – slashgear.com
Chromebooks are awesome. They give you 90% of the functionality of a traditional Windows PC for a quarter of the price, making them an excellent cheap laptop replacement.
Chromebook, Google, How it works, Tips
Things You Can Do On A Chromebook Even When It’s Offline
5 Things You Can Do On A Chromebook Even When It’s Offline – BGR
Over the years, Chromebooks have been associated with online tasks and services. That’s why many users believe that Chromebooks, though cost-effective, are largely useless offline.
How it works, Security, Tips
Red flags to look for to protect yourself from scams
IT’S GEEK TO ME: Red flags to look for to protect yourself from scams – Odessa American
Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007.
How it works, Security, Tips
Never click “unsubscribe”
Never click “unsubscribe” — here’s the real way to stop spam – MakeUseOf
Your inbox might be full of spam, but clicking Unsubscribe on every email isn’t always safe. Sometimes, it’s exactly what scammers want you to do and can land with you more spam — or worse.
How it works, Tips
USB-C cables look identical, but
USB-C cables look identical, but one simple spec separates the slow ones from the fast ones – howtogeek.com
USB-C is super handy in the sense that every port and connector looks exactly the same, so you never have to wonder whether it’ll fit or not. It can be confusing, though, and sometimes, the confusing parts aren’t even visible at a glance.
How it works, Tips
Your ISP probably didn’t bother to set up these 5 useful router settings for you
Your ISP probably didn’t bother to set up these 5 useful router settings for you – MakeUseOf
ISPs configure just enough to get your router online, then stop.
How it works, Tips
– The absolute cheapest way to get an external hard drive
The absolute cheapest way to get an external hard drive doesn’t involve buying one – howtogeek.com
I prefer local external storage to the cloud, but until now, I’ve been missing out on the most cost-effective kind. I’ve used external hard disk drives, but I never tried building one myself.
How it works, Security, Tips, Video 784-441
How to Use Cloud Storage Safely
How to Use Cloud Storage Safely – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
How it works, Tips, Windows
I stopped paying for file recovery
I stopped paying for file recovery — Windows had a hidden tool all along – MakeUseOf
I discovered Microsoft had a no-cost alternative that recovered years of deleted files with a single command. If you need to recover your files without that final restoration stuck behind a paywall, this is the one tool I recommend.
How it works, Security, Tips, Video 784-441
How To Choose Between Bitward Free And Bitwarden Premium
How To Choose Between Bitward Free And Bitwarden Premium [2026 Guide] – youtube.com · AJ Tech Tutorials
Tips
Lost your phone this summer?
Lost your phone this summer? Do this in the first 5 minutes to protect your bank accounts – escudodigital.com
What for many begins as a simple oversight, losing the mobile phone, can become a serious security problem in a few hours.
How it works, Tips
I thought eSIM was a downgrade
I thought eSIM was a downgrade — now I finally understand why carriers pushed it – MakeUseOf
Years ago, phones had slots for SIM cards, tiny cards that contain all the necessary data to connect to your cellular carrier. You could take the SIM card out of the tray and insert it into another phone or swap the SIM card for another from a different country while traveling to use a different number.
How it works, Tips
Wild things people plug into their phone’s charging port
6 wild things people plug into their phone’s charging port (that actually work) – MakeUseOf
It’s easy to forget how much our phones can do beyond the usual texting, scrolling, and selfie-snapping. And what really surprised me was just how many unexpected accessories you can plug into your phone’s tiny charging port
Chrome Browser, Google, How it works, Security, Tips
Google Chrome will remove older Manifest V2 extensions
Google Chrome will remove older Manifest V2 extensions in August – 9to5google.com
The death of Manifest V2 extensions on Google Chrome has been going on for well over four years at this point, and the end finally has a date. August 31 is the official and complete end of older Chrome extensions.
How it works, Security, Tips
The most important file in my password manager isn’t a password
The most important file in my password manager isn’t a password – MakeUseOf
Most folks set up a password manager, spend an afternoon migrating their logins across, and then consider the job done. But if all you’ve got in there is passwords, you’re only using half of what the tool actually is.
How it works, Review, Tips
Verizon isn’t the best US carrier anymore
Verizon isn’t the best US carrier anymore – MakeUseOf
In 2026, there aren’t many options when choosing a mobile network in the United States. You have the big three in AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, as well as a bunch of mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) that use one of those three networks.