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– Ways to be safer online — without making it a second job
12 ways to be safer online — without making it a second job – tech.yahoo.com
Making cybersecurity a fundamental habit of your digital life is easier than it seems. You don’t have to wear a tinfoil hat, pay through the nose for bespoke firewalls or learn the difference between AES-256-GCM and AES-256-CBC. All you have to do is adopt a set of low-impact habits, do a bit of initial deep cleaning and train yourself to realize when you may be under attack.
If You Use Gmail, You’re Going To Want To Try This 1 New Setting ASAP
If You Use Gmail, You’re Going To Want To Try This 1 New Setting ASAP – The Huffington Post
For decades, people have been stuck with the Gmail email address they created when they were irreverent teenagers, but for the first time ever, Google said it will finally let users update the account names they have outgrown.
Gboard gestures, and typing felt faster
I started using these Gboard gestures, and typing instantly felt faster – Android Police
Gboard has been my default keyboard for years, but for most of that time, I used it as a basic keyboard
How to Protect Your Credit Card Information
How to Protect Your Credit Card Information – Ask Leo! – askleo.com
Your credit card info can be stolen in stores or online. From tap-to-pay to virtual card numbers, I’ll walk you through the best ways to keep your credit card safe.
How to Protect Your Credit Card Information
How to Protect Your Credit Card Information – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
My Android phone vibrates in secret codes
My Android phone vibrates in secret codes so I always know who’s texting me – howtogeek.com
The number of notifications we get on our phones every day seems to be constantly increasing, yet the tools Android gives us to manage them are still not up to the job. But now I’m using a new app that tells me exactly who is messaging without me even needing to pick up my phone.
Google shows how you should use ‘Ask Maps’
Google shows how you should use ‘Ask Maps’ as the feature rolls out widely – 9to5google.com
Announced earlier this month alongside “Immersive Navigation,” Google Maps also added a new Gemini-powered “Ask Maps” feature which, as of this week, is widely available in the US and India to all users.
You can turn Chrome’s address bar into a notepad with one line of text
You can turn Chrome’s address bar into a notepad with one line of text – howtogeek.com
There’s a neat, super simple trick that lets you turn your favorite browser into a minimalist notepad. Instead of reaching for Notepad or any other note-taking app, online or offline, you can jot things down while browsing the web, right inside the browser.
I’ve used Google Messages for years
I’ve used Google Messages for years, and I can’t believe I was ignoring these features – androidpolice.com
I’ve been using Google Messages for years, and for most of that time, I treated it like a basic texting app. I never really explored the settings or paid attention to the extra features.
Gmail cleanup: How I went from 2,341 unread emails to Inbox Zero
Gmail cleanup: How I went from 2,341 unread emails to Inbox Zero in three steps – AndroidAuthority
More than 2,000 unread emails, dozens of newsletter subscriptions that I couldn’t care less about, and emails scattered across Gmail’s default categories with no system whatsoever to make sense of the chaos. That pretty much sums up my story with Gmail, and I’ve had enough. Changes were needed, so I decided to do some digital spring cleaning.
How to manage digital assets of dead family members
How to manage digital assets of dead family members – punchng.com
Families around the world continue to face growing uncertainty over how to access or manage the digital assets of deceased relatives.
Android’s most trusted launcher is now harvesting your data
Android’s most trusted launcher is now harvesting your data -howtogeek.com
There was once a time when Nova Launcher was the best Android launcher in the world. If you bought the premium version, you might very well feel compelled to continue using it. Sadly, now is the time to let go.
I’ve used Mint Mobile for nearly a decade
I’ve used Mint Mobile for nearly a decade — here’s why I stay subscribed – androidpolice.com
However, if you’re tired of paying a bundle each month for Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile, here’s why you’d consider switching to Mint.
I use a laptop as a desktop computer, here’s how
I use a laptop as a desktop computer, here’s how – howtogeek.com
Laptops have become powerful enough that for most people it’s not necessary to own both a laptop and a desktop PC. However, you don’t have to put up with the cramped work environment of a laptop when you’re at your desk. Here’s how I use my laptops as desktop computers.
Things your Android phone’s buttons can secretly control
5 things your Android phone’s buttons can secretly control (besides volume and power) – howtogeek.com
Most of us use our Android phone’s side buttons only to adjust the volume or lock the screen—but that barely scratches the surface of what they can do. With the right setup, those side buttons can launch your digital assistant, activate Emergency SOS, and perform other useful tasks.