Program Notes for the 2nd Week of the Month
Apr 13, 2026, 1 and 7 PM | Join Online Meeting
Backing up data – why you need to do it! – Data loss can happen in many ways. One of the most common causes is a physical failure of the media. In addition, malware can infect your system and corrupt or encrypt files. You probably have everything saved on your PC’s hard drive. That hard drive will not live forever. To quote one of the tech geeks I follow, “There are only two types of hard drives – the ones that have failed and those that will fail.
This Week’s Tip or Trick
- .Stop copying one thing at a time: Clipboard history will change how you work – howtogeek.com
- These 5 Gboard tricks will save you hours of typing every year – howtogeek.com
BitWarden Tip & Info
Stop emailing sensitive documents. There’s a better way. [blog]
Tax season is prime time for phishing attacks, and emailing your W-2 is exactly what scammers are counting on. Bitwarden Send lets you share encrypted files via a secure link, with expiration dates and view limits. Your accountant doesn’t even need a Bitwarden account to receive the link. See how it works.
Q: How does one go about freezing their credit as discussed at the last session? Joe C
A: STG page Freezing Credit Is Free. Here’s Why You Should Do it Now.
Tech News & Tips
- Hackers Love These 8 “Safe” Password Habits—Are You Using Them? – savingadvice.com
- Why I Stopped Using Chrome’s Built-in Password Manager – digitbin.com
- Bitwarden vs. 1Password: I Tested Both Password Managers – learn.g2.com
- I wasted years buying compressed air cans—this $20 electric duster changed everything – howtogeek.com
- 12 ways to be safer online — without making it a second job – tech.yahoo.com
- Family Cybersecurity Guide: Protect Your Home Network – discoveryalert.com.au
- The first thing I change on any new phone is the DNS—here’s why it matters – howtogeek.com
- Don’t throw away your old 120GB SATA SSD—here’s what I actually use mine for – howtogeek.com
- Google Wallet’s big redesign starts rolling out and your favorites just got easier to reach – AndroidAuthority
- Just released: Email-verified Sends and vault archiving – start.bitwarden.com
- Your ISP is watching more than you think—here’s what it sees – howtogeek.com
- How to Speed Up Your Android Phone In Just a Few Taps – techtimes.com
- I found an Android browser that runs Chrome extensions — and I don’t get why it’s not popular – makeuseof.com
- Americans Overconfident Despite Rising Cyber Risks — Security Today – securitytoday.com
- I ditched modern file transfer apps for a 25-year-old FTP client—here’s why – howtogeek.com
- Your Windows 11 PC has a built-in packet analyzer — and it’s more powerful than most people realizen – Make Use Of
- Computer Won’t Run Windows 11? Google’s ChromeOS Flex Is a Solid Alternative – cnet.com
Deals, Sales & Reviews
- April’s Best Chromebook Deals: The Most Affordable Laptops Around from Acer, Asus, Lenovo, and More – PCMag
Video & Audio Tips
- Should I Cover My Webcam When I’m Not Using It? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
- Sailin’ On To Hawaii -steel guitar – youtube.com