How Tiny Cameras Changed Our Lives
How Tiny Cameras Changed Our Lives. – youtube.com · Curious Droid
How it works, Video 784-441
How it works, Tips, Windows
I fixed random USB disconnects in Windows
I fixed random USB disconnects in Windows by changing these 5 settings – howtogeek.com
You’d think, with USB being around since the late ’90s, that Microsoft would have figured out how to make it work reliably by now. We’ve
Apple, iOS, Mac, Security, Tips
Is Apple’s Passwords app safe?
Is Apple’s Passwords app safe? What iPhone and Mac users should know – expressvpn.com
If you use an iPhone, Mac, or iPad, you may have seen prompts asking whether you want to save a password after signing into a website or app. That’s Apple’s built-in password manager, Passwords.
Google, Maps, Tips
Skip the app: This Google Maps widget puts live traffic on your home screen
Skip the app: This Google Maps widget puts live traffic on your home screen – howtogeek.com
Google Maps is an invaluable app for many reasons. Not only can it get you from point A to point B, but it can also intelligently put you on the route with the least traffic.
Security, Tips
Fake CAPTCHA scam can hack your computer
Fake CAPTCHA scam can hack your computer – CyberGuy
You’ve seen CAPTCHA checks everywhere. You click a box. You move on. No big deal. Now imagine that same box asking you to press a few keys on your keyboard. It might tell you to open a command window and paste something. It feels a little odd. Still, the page looks real.
Gmail, Google, Tips, Video 784-441
– The Gmail Trick Nobody’s Talking About
The Gmail Trick Nobody’s Talking About – youtube.com · Tech Authority Zone
How it works
Why SIM Cards Are Slowly Disappearing
Why SIM Cards Are Slowly Disappearing – youtube.com · History of Simple Things
Apple, iOS, Tips
10 Hacks Every Apple Passwords User Should Know
10 Hacks Every Apple Passwords User Should Know – Lifehacker
Apple’s Passwords app is the default option for iOS and macOS users to save and access their credentials.
Security, Tips
FinancialContent – The Weakest Link in Your Financial Security
FinancialContent – The Weakest Link in Your Financial Security Is Probably Your Password Habits – PulseBulletin.com
Most investors spend considerable time thinking about risk. Market risk, concentration risk, inflation risk. They diversify portfolios, set stop-losses, and track sector exposure.
Android, Google, How it works, Tips
This Android feature is the secret to easier Wi-Fi at hotels and Airbnbs
This Android feature is the secret to easier Wi-Fi at hotels and Airbnbs – howtogeek.com
Travel can be stressful and annoying even under the best circumstances, and one of my least favorite activities is getting everything connected to the Wi-Fi wherever I’m staying.
Tips
How using a password manager can protect points and miles
How using a password manager can protect points and miles – The Points Guy
Maximizing loyalty programs and credit card rewards have taken me to more than 60 countries in my lifetime, and I’ve tried just about every tip out there
How it works, Learning, Security
How AI Can Help Scammers Hack Your Email
How AI Can Help Scammers Hack Your Email – familyhandyman.com
If you’ve got one of the world’s 2.5 billion Gmail accounts, there’s a new scam going around that should be on your radar.
How it works, Tips
Excel projects beginners can finish in under an hour
4 useful Excel projects beginners can finish in under an hour – howtogeek.com
Are you staring at a sea of empty cells and don’t know where to begin? Excel feels far less intimidating when you treat it as a toolbox instead of a test.
Android, Chrome Browser
Maximizing Chromebook Capabilities
Maximizing Chromebook Capabilities: Bridging Productivity and Entertainment in a Connected World – aboutchromebooks.com
Chromebooks have long been celebrated for their fast boot times, secure environment, and cloud-first approach. Originally designed for education and productivity, these devices have evolved into versatile tools for both work and play.
Review, Tips
Chromebook vs Windows Laptop: what to choose in 2026
Chromebook vs Windows Laptop: what to choose in 2026 – aboutchromebooks.com
Choosing between a Chromebook and a Windows laptop in 2026 requires a clear understanding of how each system works in daily use.
Deals & Sales, Review
These are the laptops I recommend for pretty much anyone
These are the laptops I recommend for pretty much anyone – The Verge
Need a new laptop? It’s a tough decision. If you’re like most people, a laptop is one of the most expensive tech purchases you’ll make, and it’s something you’ll use and live with nearly every day for years to come.
Security, Tips
How To Create and Use Passkeys
How To Create and Use Passkeys – clark.com
Money expert Clark Howard has been using passkeys more regularly as more companies and services are offering the secure sign-in method. Here’s what Clark says about setting up a passkey:
How it works, Tips
That 250GB SSD in your junk drawer is a hidden performance booster
That 250GB SSD in your junk drawer is a hidden performance booster – howtogeek.com
If you’re like me, you might have a bunch of retired storage devices sitting around the house. HDDs, SATA SSDs, NVMes … Putting them to work for actual storage
How it works, Learning, Security, Tips
Your Power of Attorney Can’t Pay You Bills
Your Power of Attorney Can’t Pay Your Bills Without This One Thing: Here’s What to Do Now – 24/7 Wall St
Imagine your mother has a stroke. You are her power of attorney. You have her bank passwords written down in a notebook she left you. You sit at her kitchen table, log into her checking account, and the screen asks for a six-digit code that was just sent to her phone. Her phone is locked in the hospital drawer with a passcode you do not know. Her mortgage is due Friday.
How it works, Security, Tips
Digital legacy
Digital legacy: How to make sure your family is not locked out – The Sydney Morning Herald
We spend our lives building digital fortresses, which have never been more secure. Between encrypted password managers, biometric locks, and the new world of passkeys, our personal data is generally only available if we are present and consenting. So how do we make sure our family can access it if we die?
How it works, Security, Tips
Your ISP logs every website you visit through DNS
Your ISP logs every website you visit through DNS—these are the only 2 alternatives I trust – howtogeek.com
Your DNS server may log every website you visit, and if you’ve never configured a privacy-respecting one, you’re likely exposing your activity online. It’s not a technical issue but a legal one. I’ll go over which services I trust and why.
Google, How it works, Tips
I didn’t expect Google Wallet to become a daily essential
I didn’t expect Google Wallet to become a daily essential until I started using these features – Android Police
At first, I found most of the extra features in Google Wallet to be unnecessary. I often kept loyalty cards buried in my emails, event tickets saved as screenshots, and transit passes scattered across different apps.
How it works, Tips
VLC does things I didn’t know a media player could do
VLC does things I didn’t know a media player could do — I’ve been using it wrong for years – Make Use Of
I’ve been using VLC as my default media player for as long as I can remember. Mostly because it plays anything you throw at it, and this was the whole pitch as far as I was concerned.
Chromebook, Google, Tips
Five Built-In Chromebook Apps You Should Definitely Be Using
Five Built-In Chromebook Apps You Should Definitely Be Using – Yahoo
One of the main appeals of a Chromebook is its simplicity: You’ve essentially just got a row of browser tabs, running web apps, with minimal background activity going on and everything instantly saved and synced to the cloud.
Chromebook, Google, How it works, Tips
. How To Convert PNG To JPG On Chromebook
How To Convert PNG To JPG On Chromebook – aboutchromebooks.com
ChromeOS saves screenshots as PNG files by default. That’s fine for quality, but PNG files are large and incompatible with many upload forms, email attachments, and web platforms that expect JPG.
Gmail, Google, How it works
Google’s 15GB free storage now comes with a catch
Google’s 15GB free storage now comes with a catch: your phone number – howtogeek.com
Google has offered 15GB of free storage with its accounts for years, but there can now be some strings attached to claiming the full amount. Users have noticed that some new account holders have to link their phone number to get the expected storage. Otherwise, they’re capped at just 5GB.
How it works, Security, Tips
How to Share Two-factor Authentication to a Single Account With Multiple Users
How to Share Two-factor Authentication to a Single Account With Multiple Users – Ask Leo! – askleo.com
Your team shares one account, but two-factor authentication keeps locking everyone out. There are real solutions to this problem, and they don’t sacrifice security. I’ll show you how to set up shared two-factor authentication so everyone can get in.
Google, Review
Googlebook vs Chromebook: What’s the difference?
Googlebook vs Chromebook: What’s the difference? – trustedreviews.com
Fifteen years after the launch of Chromebook, Google has unveiled its new laptop collection: the Googlebook.
How it works, Security, Tips
Passkeys finally clicked for me when I started doing this
Passkeys finally clicked for me when I started doing this – MakeUseOf
But after using passkeys for a while, I realized that it’s not all smooth. The moment you switch to a device running a different operating system, things can get annoying. For me, passkeys finally clicked once I stopped storing them in the built-in password managers on my devices and switched to a third-party one.
How it works, Tips
~ Why I built my external SSD instead of buying a premade one
Why I built my external SSD instead of buying a premade one – howtogeek.com
I wanted to move my Adobe Lightroom library to a portable SSD so I could use it on both my desktop and laptop. Instead of purchasing a pre-built SSD, I built my own for a fraction of the cost (and I can upgrade it later if I need to).