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The Security Pros and Cons of Using Email Aliases

The Security Pros and Cons of Using Email Aliases – Krebs on Security briankrebs
One way to tame your email inbox is to get in the habit of using unique email aliases when signing up for new accounts online. Adding a “+” character after the username portion of your email address — followed by a notation specific to the site you’re signing up at — lets you create an infinite number of unique email addresses tied to the same account. Aliases can help users detect breaches and fight spam. But not all websites allow aliases, and they can complicate account recovery. Here’s a look at the pros and cons of adopting a unique alias for each website.

 

Why You Probably Need To Change Your Android Phone’s Equalizer Settings

Why You Probably Need To Change Your Android Phone’s Equalizer Settings – By Nadeem Sarwar SlashGear
Now, equalizer apps come in all shapes and forms. Take, for example, the Galaxy Wearable app for connecting an Android phone to Samsung’s Galaxy earbuds. Apps like that usually offer a dedicated section called Equalizer, where you can choose between preset equalizer profiles such as bass, soft, dynamic, clear, country, electronic, metal, hip hop, and similar. The names are pretty self-explanatory as to what kind of audio experience they deliver based on which one you pick.

How to Update Android

How to Update Android – By How-To Geek How-To Geek

By updating your Android phone or tablet, you get the latest bug fixes, general performance and stability improvements, as well as possibly new features. It’s quick, easy, and free to update your Android device and we’ll show you how.

Chromebook is $300 off

The excellent predecessor to the HP Dragonfly Chromebook is $300 off right now – By Robby Payne chromeunboxed.com
While we’re nearing the release of our full review of the amazing HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook, I can confidently say that its predecessor – the HP Elite c1030 – is just as great to use on a daily basis. Sure, the Dragonfly has a few new tricks up its sleeve and a faster processor on paper, but there’s no denying the appeal of the c1030 as a solid, attractive, capable daily driver for tons of Chormebook users out there.

How to lock cells in Google Sheets

How to lock cells in Google Sheets – By Karandeep Singh Android Police
With Google consistently improving its office suite over the years, Google Sheets has turned into a worthy alternative to the industry standard Microsoft Excel that is available for everyone for free. One big advantage of Sheets is its collaborative feature, which allows you to share a spreadsheet with anyone with a Google account.

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