The biggest backup mistake everybody makes, and how to avoid it
The biggest backup mistake everybody makes, and how to avoid it – howtogeek.com
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve heard the same story, someone’s hard drive dies, and with it go years of photos, videos, music, and memories. It’s one of those frustrating moments that’s entirely preventable, yet many don’t think about it until it’s too late. The truth is, the biggest mistake people make with their media files isn’t that they don’t back them up at all, it’s that they only back them up once. One external drive, one cloud folder, all your memories in “one safe place.”
Google Maps voice commands every driver should know
9 Google Maps voice commands every driver should know – howtogeek.com
Driving these days requires you to be aware and keep your eyes completely focused on the road. Google Maps shows you a lot of information on your dashboard, but you should keep your eyes on the road as much as you can while actively driving. A good way to do this is to use voice commands.
This new gesture makes it easier to use a big iPhone with one hand
This new gesture makes it easier to use a big iPhone with one hand – howtogeek.com
Your iPhone has gotten a ton of updates and improvements recently that you might not know about. Beyond the divisive Liquid Glass design and a few new Apple apps, some features and tweaks have been flying under the radar. One seemingly small change goes a long way to improve user navigation on big iPhone screens.
5 settings to make your iPhone easier to look at
5 settings to make your iPhone easier to look at – howtogeek.com
If you’ve ever felt like rubbing your eyes after scrolling on your iPhone for a while, you may need to change a few simple settings that will make your screen much easier to look at.
The logic behind our words for time
The logic behind our words for time – youtube.com · RobWords
Android vs iOS in 2025: Things Have Changed!
Android vs iOS in 2025: Things Have Changed! – youtube.com · Kyle Erickson ·
Google Maps is getting a navigation upgrade
Google Maps is getting a navigation upgrade – howtogeek.com
Google Maps is getting an upgrade thanks to the integration of Gemini. This should make Maps a lot more conversational and have as much information as a tour guide would. The idea is to help you understand where you are going, instead of giving flat directions.
Why every backup strategy is doomed to fail
Why every backup strategy is doomed to fail – howtogeek.com
One day, all of this will be gone. The sun will swell up and consume the inner planets and burn it all to a crisp. Luckily, all life on Earth and everything humanity has created on this planet will be dust for millions of years before that happens, so that’s a bullet dodged!
– Your phone screen has a secret coating that’s slowly destroying itself
Your phone screen has a secret coating that’s slowly destroying itself – howtogeek.com
We all love our phones and are probably more addicted to them than we realize. Did you know the average person unlocks their phone around 100–150 times a day, and taps the screen over 2,600 times a day? We use these little pocket computers for everything, which is why your oleophobic coating is slowly but surely getting destroyed.
Google Messages features that save your time
5 underrated Google Messages features that save your time – androidpolice.com
Google Messages isn’t on the list of the top 10 most downloaded Google apps on the Play Store, but it’s still one of the best messaging apps on Android.
What Are Those Numbers Labeled MD5, SHA, Etc., Listed With Downloads?
What Are Those Numbers Labeled MD5, SHA, Etc., Listed With Downloads? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
I’m quitting Bitwarden for this half-priced password manager
I’m quitting Bitwarden for this half-priced password manager – howtogeek.com
Most of us know that Bitwarden is the de facto password manager. There’s a free account you can sign up for, and upgrading provides additional features that seem worth the price. You can’t really say much bad about it!
Windows 11 has an emergency shutdown option
Windows 11 has an emergency shutdown option you probably don’t know about – howtogeek.com
Everyone knows about pressing the power button on your PC to force a shutdown, but if that doesn’t work and nothing else does, you may have to rely on “Emergency Restart”, a special, albeit drastic, secret option for troubleshooting a frozen or looping PC.
It’s time to stop using Samsung Messages
It’s time to stop using Samsung Messages – howtogeek.com
Google Messages has been the default messaging app on Samsung phones for more than a year now. While you can still use Samsung Messages on your Galaxy device without issues (at least for now), you ought to switch to Google Messages. Here’s why.
What is geofencing?
What is geofencing? – howtogeek.com
Geofencing can affect you in more ways than you realize, so it’s a good idea to learn what you can about it. Not to sound dramatic, but geofencing is all around us. It’s one of those things you may not even realize, as it has become so integrated into our modern lives that we don’t even think much about it. However, it’s essential to understand geofencing, so you’re aware of how your location data is being used.