Why Most Rechargeable Batteries Actually Suck
Why Most Rechargeable Batteries Actually Suck – youtube.com · ThioJoe
Chromebook, Google
ChromeOS 147 rolls out
ChromeOS 147 rolls out with new auditing tools for Education and Enterprise – chromeunboxed.com
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Home Tech, Tips
You’re using HDMI wrong on your smart TV
You’re using HDMI wrong on your smart TV: Here’s how to fix the mistake once and for all – howtogeek.com
Every TV today has at least one HDMI port on the side or back. It’s used to stream content from another device to your television—whether that’s a streaming device, tablet, or computer.
Android, How it works, Tips
Stop swiping away Android notifications
Stop swiping away Android notifications — there’s a smarter way to deal with them – Make Use Of
I used to default to swiping away all of my notifications on Android,
Android, Google, How it works, Tips
Your Android phone has a built-in scanner, fax machine, and measuring tape
Your Android phone has a built-in scanner, fax machine, and measuring tape – How-To Geek
Modern Android phones have a number of built-in utilities aside from the ones we’ve all heard of and used, like the torch. Some of these tools allow you to convert any photo (as well as webpages and emails) into a PDF file, extract text from photos, and more.
Google, Pixel, Tips
Google Pixel ruined voice typing on every other phone for me, but the fix is in sight
Google Pixel ruined voice typing on every other phone for me, but the fix is in sight – 9to5google.com
There are a lot of reasons I love using a Google Pixel phone, but voice-to-text might just be the most underrated upgrade on these devices. Every time I use a Pixel, without fail, I struggle to switch back to literally any other Android device
Google, Tips
These are the 5 Google Wallet settings I change on every Pixel phone
These are the 5 Google Wallet settings I change on every Pixel phone – howtogeek.com
Google Wallet is so convenient, but if you only ever use it with the default settings, you aren’t getting the most out of the app. On my Pixel phone, I tweak a few usability and privacy settings, as well as create shortcuts to make it quicker to use, and they really make a difference.
Security, Tips
Bitwarden Confirms Compromise
Bitwarden Confirms Compromise—Here Are The Facts For 10 Million Users – Forbes
The advice has been clear from security experts for the longest time: use a password manager. And that advice still stands, despite the news that one of the leaders in the market, Bitwarden, has confirmed a serious security incident that led to a compromised product being released for a short period of time.
Google, Maps, Tips
Google Maps has monthly travel recaps
Google Maps has monthly travel recaps—here’s how to get them – howtogeek.com
Everyone seems to love recaps. Spotify popularized them with Wrapped, and now dozens of apps have their own version. You may not know that Google Maps does, too, and it’s pretty cool to see your travel history every month.
How it works, Tips, Video 784-441, Windows
How Can I Pin “Restart” to My Taskbar?
How Can I Pin “Restart” to My Taskbar? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
Home Tech, Security, Tips
The NSA Just Warned Everyone to Reboot Their Routers
The NSA Just Warned Everyone to Reboot Their Routers – What to Do Right Now – National Cybersecurity Alliance – staysafeonline.org
Your home internet router is probably the most important device you never think about. A new memo from the United States government now suggests it’s a prime target for hackers.
How it works, Security, Tips
– Why Passkeys, MFA and Strong Passphrases Matter More Than Ever
Why Passkeys, MFA and Strong Passphrases Matter More Than Ever – gendigital.com
Phishing scams are more convincing. AI is making fake messages harder to spot. And once attackers get into one account, they often don’t stop there. They move laterally – email, banking, shopping, even identity data — turning a single mistake into something much bigger.
Security, Tips
Browser password managers have a hidden vulnerability
Browser password managers have a hidden vulnerability that puts all your accounts at risk – howtogeek.com
These days, you need a lot of different logins.
How it works, Security, Tips
Passkeys: what you need to know
Passkeys: what you need to know – ncsc.gov.uk
The NCSC recommends users opt for passkeys over passwords wherever they are available. Passkeys are a more secure alternative to passwords that you don’t need to remember, as they are created and managed safely by the software on your device(s).
Docs, Google, Tips
This one Gemini feature saved me hours every week on spreadsheet work
This one Gemini feature saved me hours every week on spreadsheet work – howtogeek.com
If you work with data, the biggest thing slowing you down isn’t the analysis itself. It’s the constant, boring administrative work needed to get the data ready. You’ve probably been there, looking at a raw export and knowing you’ll spend hours manually formatting, setting up conditional rules, and organizing the structure before you can get any real insight.
How it works
Why your new laptop has almost no ports (and why that’s actually great)
Why your new laptop has almost no ports (and why that’s actually great) – howtogeek.com
The first computer my family owned was an 80286 IBM clone, and it had lots of ports, none of which looked the same. There was a big 5-pin DIN for the keyboard, a serial port, a parallel port, a game port for our joystick, and of course, the VGA port for the monitor.
How it works, Security, Tips, Windows
Microsoft quietly reveals whether you need a third-party antivirus software in Windows 11
Microsoft quietly reveals whether you need a third-party antivirus software in Windows 11 – Windows Latest is
Microsoft explains if you need third-party antivirus in Windows 11
First spotted by Windows Latest, Microsoft quietly published a detailed breakdown of Windows 11 security, and they finally addressed a critical question that users have debated for years. Do you still need a third-party antivirus for Windows PCs?
Chromebook, Deals & Sales, Google, Learning, Tips
Google and Back Market Launch $3 ChromeOS Flex USB Kit
Google and Back Market Launch $3 ChromeOS Flex USB Kit for Windows 10 Users Locked Out of Windows 11 – gHacks Tech News – share.google
Google has introduced a physical ChromeOS Flex USB Kit priced at $3, in partnership with refurbished tech retailer Back Market. The kit is aimed at users still running Windows 10 on hardware that doesn’t meet Windows 11’s system requirements.
Deals & Sales
April’s Best Chromebook Deals Give You Big Power for Budget Bucks
April’s Best Chromebook Deals Give You Big Power for Budget Bucks – PCMag
Windows laptops giving you sticker shock? You can take home a Chromebook for a fraction of the price and still get everything done in style with these deep discounts.
Chrome Browser, Google, Tips
How to Delete Chrome Extensions
How to Delete Chrome Extensions – aboutchromebooks.com
Most people install Chrome extensions and never look back. They pile up quietly, running in the background, consuming memory, and sometimes pulling data they don’t need. Removing the ones you don’t use takes under a minute — here’s exactly how to do it.
Deals & Sales
Don’t buy the Pixel 10a for the camera, buy it for the screen –
Don’t buy the Pixel 10a for the camera, buy it for the screen – howtogeek.com
The Google Pixel 10a is fresh out of the oven, taking the fight to the iPhone 17e, which launched alongside Google’s latest budget Pixel offering. The phone is widely praised for its fantastic camera (at least in the ~$500 price segment), but the Pixel 10a is much more than just a great camera in an affordable package. It has plenty going for it, with one of its standout features being its bright, vibrant display.
How it works, Security, Tips
Stop ignoring BIOS updates
Stop ignoring BIOS updates: Your PC is leaving performance on the table – howtogeek.com
The conventional wisdom when it comes to motherboard BIOS updates has always been that unless there’s something wrong with your PC, it’s best to just leave it alone. Yet, you can expect a new BIOS update becoming available every year or two following a motherboard’s launch.
How it works, Security, Tips
Your backup strategy is backwards
Your backup strategy is backwards: Organize by what matters, not what’s big – howtogeek.com
In the past year or so, I’ve gone all-out on optimizing my storage habits. I’m not the most regular with my backups, but that’s one thing I’ve been trying to fix. Another is how I approach my backups to begin with.
How it works, Learning, Tips
How to Turn On Chrome Full Screen on Any Device
How to Turn On Chrome Full Screen on Any Device – aboutchromebooks.com
Chrome full screen mode hides the address bar, tab strip, and system taskbar so only the webpage remains. It takes one keypress on most platforms — here’s how it works on every device.
Fun Stuff
Third Man Theme -steel guitar-
Third Man Theme -steel guitar- – youtube.com · Hawaiian Steel Guitar
Google, How it works, Photo, Tips
Google Photos rolls out touch-up tools for making ‘quick, subtle fixes’ to your selfies
Google Photos rolls out touch-up tools for making ‘quick, subtle fixes’ to your selfies – 9to5google.com
If you’re on Android, Google Photos is probably your go-to way for managing your images and videos, backing those memories up to the cloud, and making edits while on the move. With its latest update, Google is looking to bring retouching tools to your selfies, all while trying to do so in a way the brand keeps referring to as “subtle.”