6 ways to repurpose an old iPhone – howtogeek.com
If you have an older iPhone lying around your house collecting dust, you may be sitting on a (digital) gold mine.
Checking and Repairing a Disk with CHKDSK – youtube.com · by Ask Leo
3 reasons your Windows PC randomly wakes up at night – howtogeek.com
If your desktop or laptop keeps lighting up in the middle of the night without you touching it, the cause is almost always traceable.
What Is Googlebook, Exactly? – Tech Insider tech-insider.org
I stopped using passwords because I found a safer and simpler alternative – makeuseof.com
I’ve replaced my passwords with passkeys and am glad I made the switch.
Google Health 5.09 arrives with more than just your new Pixel Watch features – Android Authority
Google Health 5.09 is rolling out now for both iOS and Android.
The update delivers the new Pixel Watch Health Guardian features already announced yesterday.
Responses to Your Three Common Password Manager Objections – Ask Leo! – askleo.com
Security experts agree: you should use one.
Many people avoid password managers because they seem hard to set up, difficult to trust, or easy to lock yourself out of.
I found out what incognito mode actually hides, and it’s a much shorter list than people think – makeuseof.com
I often open Incognito the way you’d open a door, assuming whatever happens inside remains private.
Google Messages finally rolls out new long-press menu with precise copying – 9to5google.com
This new design replaces the top toolbar that housed various actions. Google only surfaced three actions with everything else in an overflow menu.
Your Pixel Watch can now spot health trends—here’s when you’ll see them – howtogeek.com
Health Guardian will reach Pixel Watch 3, 4, and 5 owners starting this week. You should expect the first trends to reach the Google Health app in early October. The additional tracking is free.
5 once-great Android apps you should delete immediately, and what to use instead – howtogeek.com
Some legendary, trusted names have become completely unnecessary or unsafe to use. Make sure you don’t have any of them on your phone.
Google Maps update shows traffic lights and stop signs at your next turn on Android Auto, more – 9to5google.com
Google Maps is rolling out a new update on Android Auto that makes it easier to know what to expect at your next turn, with a visual indicator to show upcoming traffic lights or stop signs.
How to turn your old Windows PC into a Chromebook for free – Engadget
ChromeOS Flex can breathe new life into an old PC that no longer receives security updates.
What Happened When My “Bank” Called Me – Ask Leo! – askleo.com
I practiced what I preach. Your bank calls about a suspicious charge.
What Happened When My “Bank” Called Me – youtube.com · by Ask Leo!
How to Reformat a Disk – youtube.com · by Ask Leo!
Password Manager vs. Authenticator App: The 2FA Pros, Cons, and Security Risks – itechpost.com
That creates a practical security choice. Should 2FA codes stay in a password manager for easier access, or should they remain in a separate authenticator app?
My Windows 11 PC runs smoother after I removed these preinstalled Microsoft apps – makeuseof.com
Every Windows 11 PC comes loaded with apps, and the idea is to get you started without much hassle. Of course, not all those apps are useful, at least not to everyone.
Should you shut down your PC every night? Here’s what it actually does to your computer – howtogeek.com
The easy, upfront answer is that you don’t need to shut down your computer every night. A modern computer isn’t just a single-task, isolated machine in your house. It’s a connected device that still has stuff to do when you’re not using it. In fact, it’s better if your computer performs updates and maintenance while you’re asleep.
9 Perks Of Switching To A Chromebook – BGR – bgr.com
Generally, if all you want to do on a computer is use web apps, take notes, and stream videos, a Chromebook under $500 can offer the same experience as a $1,000 Apple MacBook.
This tiny Gmail update makes dealing with verification codes much easier – androidcentral.com
Gmail is rolling out a new shortcut on Android and iOS that lets you quickly copy verification codes directly from your inbox.
I get these emails every week, but they’re actually a scam by makeuseof.com
My inbox is a regular mish-mash of the useful, the pointless, and absolute bona fide scams. What surprises me is that I keep getting the same scams on repeat, even after marking them as spam.
I didn’t expect USB-C AA batteries to be this good, but here we are – MakeUseOf
A new phenomenon in the battery market is USB-C rechargeable AA batteries. USB-C is going everywhere and touching everything, and apparently that includes AA cells.
Google Account Passkey Setup: 13 Steps [2026] – tech-insider.org
Passwords are no longer the front line of account security. Google has spent the past three years pushing users toward passkeys, and by 2026 the shift has real numbers behind it.
4 “junk drawer” electronics that are actually worth keeping around – howtogeek.com
Most people have a drawer somewhere in their house filled with cables, adapters, and small gadgets they haven’t touched in months. Don’t let the spring cleaning mood take you from your PC and convince you to throw it all out during a cleanup.
How to Turn on Passkeys for Google Account: A Step-by-Step Guide – gadgets360.com
Your password manager saves and syncs passkeys, so you can use them to sign in on other devices.