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How it works, Security, Tips
Why Is It So Important to Have Different Passwords on Different Accounts?
Why Is It So Important to Have Different Passwords on Different Accounts? – Ask Leo! – askleo.com
It’s one of the most important things you need to do. Using one password for every account doesn’t save time; it adds risk.
How it works, Productivity, Tips
7 Excel tricks that are offensively simple
7 Excel tricks that are offensively simple (but surprisingly effective) – howtogeek.com
Some Excel features are buried in menus and settings.
Review, Security, Tips
Proton VPN Free review
Proton VPN Free review: a great choice for day-to-day, but with some unfortunate limitations – techradar.com
Proton VPN Free is undoubtedly among the best free VPNs available.
Home Tech, Security, Tips
Most people set up guest Wi-Fi wrong, and their router proves it
Most people set up guest Wi-Fi wrong, and their router proves it – howtogeek.com
Segmenting your network and setting aside a separate SSID for guests is sensible advice that can genuinely make your connection more secure.
How it works, Security, Tips
My 140 reused passwords finally came back to bite me
My 140 reused passwords finally came back to bite me. Here’s how I fixed it: androidauthority.com
It’s famous online security lore that you shouldn’t reuse the same password across multiple accounts.
Google, How it works, Tips
Gemini’s image extraction in Google Photos finally made my camera roll useful
Gemini’s image extraction in Google Photos finally made my camera roll useful — and I’m not going back to typing
makeuseof.com
Gemini is now fully integrated across your Android devices, and there are several features you should be using to make your life a bit easier.
How it works, Productivity, Tips
I turned a plain Excel pivot table into an interactive dashboard
I turned a plain Excel pivot table into an interactive dashboard in five minutes – makeuseof.com
Most people assume that building a dashboard in Excel always means designing charts, applying colors, or even turning to Power BI or Tableau just to show their boss how sales are trending.
How it works, Security, Tips
6 places you should never store your passwords
6 places you should never store your passwords – unless you want to get hacked – Which? – which.co.uk
Strong passwords help protect your online accounts, but saving them in the wrong location can make them much easier for criminals to access
How it works, Security, Tips
Think Your Passwords Are Safe?
Think Your Passwords Are Safe? Here’s How to Check for a Data Breach – cleveland.com
Millions of people have had their login credentials exposed through data breaches over the past several years, often without realizing it. Cybersecurity experts say the first step toward protecting online accounts is determining whether an email address has appeared in a known breach and taking action before criminals can exploit stolen information. Official
How it works, Tips
Alternate DNS is one of the most misleading labels in networking
Alternate DNS is one of the most misleading labels in networking – makeuseof.com
Every router and network settings page has the same two boxes: Preferred DNS and Alternate DNS. The naming tells you that the second address is the backup, sitting and waiting if the first DNS doesn’t do its job.
Google, Maps, Tips
I built a trip itinerary in Google Maps
I built a trip itinerary in Google Maps, and it held up better than any travel app I’ve tried – howtogeek.com
Every time I plan a trip, I go through roughly the same steps: I download a specialized trip planner, spend a day carefully planning my days to optimize time, and then I spend the entire time reading out of my Google Keep notes and using Google Maps instead.
Google, Pixel, Tips
Don’t splurge for a phone with more storage
Don’t splurge for a phone with more storage—there’s a cheaper (and safer) way to future-proof – howtogeek.com
Due to rising prices, people are using their phones for longer than ever. Future-proofing is now a major consideration, and that means opting for more storage. However, paying extra for more GBs may create more problems than it solves.
Review, Security, Tips
These Password Managers Are Consumer Reports’ Top Pick
These Password Managers Are Consumer Reports’ Top Picks For Keeping Your Data Safe – BGR
If you adhere to safe password practices, it’s likely you use a password manager, or at the very least, are familiar with what they are. Simply put, these digital devices act as a vault for your various login credentials, requiring you remember just one advanced password that’s not easily cracked.
How it works, Tips
Stop wasting your phone’s speaker volume
Stop wasting your phone’s speaker volume — here’s how to unlock the full 85dB – makeuseof.com
Most phones have dual speakers that get reasonably loud — until you’re in a noisy restaurant, a car, or trying to share a video with someone across the table and then “reasonably loud” isn’t enough. The good news: you can get a meaningful jump in volume out of the phone you already own, with no accessories and no cost.
Tips, Windows
6 open-source Windows apps I use every day
6 open-source Windows apps I use every day — and nobody talks about them – makeuseof.com
I, for one, love open-source apps, and there’s no shortage of them on Windows. But the truth is, not all of them get the same level of love.
Docs, Google, Tips
You’re probably oversharing on Google Drive
You’re probably oversharing on Google Drive—fix these 5 settings immediately – howtogeek.com
Oversharing on Google is almost a bit too easy. Google is designed for seamless collaboration, which means the system tends to default to settings that reduce the amount of friction you encounter when attempting to share. Unfortunately, that also means some of the default settings are overly permissive by default.
Tips
How To Fix Google Virus in Chrome
How To Fix Google Virus in Chrome – aboutchromebooks.com
Chrome’s popularity makes it a steady target. The Google virus is not a virus in the textbook sense. It is a hijacker that swaps your search engine, throws pop-ups at you, and pushes clicks toward pages you never picked.
Docs, Google, How it works, Tips
How to Delete Downloads on Chromebook
How to Delete Downloads on Chromebook – aboutchromebooks.com
Downloads pile up fast on ChromeOS, and the local drive is small. Clearing them out takes about ten seconds once you know where the Files app hides. This guide covers how to delete downloads on Chromebook, how the Trash folder works, and what to do when files come back or refuse to disappear.
Security, Tips
The best free VPN in 2026
The best free VPN in 2026 – techradar.com
Free VPNs don’t compare well to paid ones. They almost always come with limited performance, small server networks, and restrictive data caps.
Security, Tips, Video 784-441
How Long Should a Password Be?
How Long Should a Password Be? – youtube.com · by Ask Leo!
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Chromebook, How it works, Tips
How to Screen Mirror on Chromebook
How to Screen Mirror on Chromebook: Wireless and Cable Options Explained – aboutchromebooks.com
Want your Chromebook screen on a bigger display? Two methods handle it as of July 2026. One skips cables and uses Google Cast. The other needs an HDMI or USB-C connection. Both work fine.
Google, Maps, Tips
I stopped typing addresses into Google Maps—now I just say my friend’s name
I stopped typing addresses into Google Maps—now I just say my friend’s name – howtogeek.com
We all use our phones for navigation when we need to get from one place to another, and that includes places we probably should know how to get to on our own. As a result, I have started using contact integration in Google Maps whenever I visit family and friends. It’s so much easier than typing.
Docs, Google, How it works, Tips
How to Do Subscript in Google Docs
How to Do Subscript in Google Docs – aboutchromebooks.com
Small raised or lowered characters show up more often than you’d expect. You see them in dates like 1st or 24th, in temperatures such as 400°F, and in chemistry, where H₂O would look wrong without them.
How it works, Security, Tips
Samsung’s next major Android update forces you to reset your phone after 13 failed unlocks
Samsung’s next major Android update forces you to reset your phone after 13 failed unlocks – 9to5google.com
Earlier this year, Google announced that Android 17 would “significantly” reduce the number of unlock attempts someone would be able to make on an Android device.
Fun Stuff, Tips, Video 784-441
They Called Her a Pretty Face. Her Patent Powers Your WiFi
They Called Her a Pretty Face. Her Patent Powers Your WiFi. – youtube.com · by The History Archive
How it works, Tips
Why I pay for a weather app when so many great free options exist
Why I pay for a weather app when so many great free options exist – howtogeek.com
Weather is one of the most searched-for topics on the internet, especially this time of year, with heat waves, monsoons, and tropical storms. And while there are hundreds of ways to watch and track the weather, including dozens of free apps, I still happily pay for a weather app, and here’s why.
How it works, Review, Tips
I bought a weird USB-C attachment for my phone
I bought a weird USB-C attachment for my phone and now it can see things my eyes can’t – makeuseof.com
I recently bought a thermal camera — Thermal Master P3 — on a whim because it was on sale, and it’s now the one accessory that keeps giving me new reasons to pick it up.
Tips, Windows
These 3 Windows settings made my old PC feel new again
These 3 Windows settings made my old PC feel new again – howtogeek.com
Windows is the OS I use every day, even though it does plenty of things I don’t like. I’ve tried switching to Linux more than once, and I keep finding reasons to give it another shot, but I always end up back on Windows.
How it works, Security, Tips
– Why Your Password Isn’t Enough
Tech Tips from AcenTek: Why Your Password Isn’t Enough – Smart Ways to Protect Your Accounts – Old Mission Gazette
Passwords are a primary weak point when it comes to online security. Weak, reused, or predictable passwords are often the first thing criminals try when attempting to access an account.