Program Notes for the 3rd Week of the Month
Nov 20, 2023, 1 and 7 PM | Join Online Meeting > The Gadget Gurus: I will review the current tech news. We will do our best to answer computers, smartphones, apps, cameras, tablets, and internet questions. So bring your tech issues and enjoy the meeting.
11 Things You Should Avoid When Creating Passwords – By Hospes Coetu xsreviews.co.uk
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Q: I can access my PayPal account on Bitwarden on my desktop, but when I try on my iPad or phone, I must use my PayPal password each time. I do have PayPal installed on both. Elaine Locascio
A: How do I enable Touch ID and login enrollment for PayPal mobile? You usually have to enable touch\faceID on each app.
Q: How can I batch download photos from Google Photo directly to my computer Picture File rather than into my Download Folder? Stew R
A: How to Change the Default Download Location in Windows 11 – I don’t usually change the download destination. Whatever you change to is remembered. If you forget to change back to the “download” folder all downloads in the future will end up in your picture folder.
Q: When using Pixel 7A and reading a story, how do I add an email other than Gmail to the share function? Jay B
A: How to configure mail in a Google Pixel 6 —- Setup Your Aol.com Account with Your Email Program Using IMAP
News & Tip
- Read This Before You Buy the Cheapest Laptop – By Tim Brookes How-To Geek
- 6 Best Alternatives to Apple Notes for Your iPhone – By Andrew Ekuwem How-To Geek
- How to use interactive widgets on your iPhone – by Digital Citizen
- ChromeOS 119 release adds several new Chromebook features – By Kevin C. Tofel aboutchromebooks.com
- How to hide files and folders on Chromebooks – By Parth Shah Android Police
- What Are Passkeys and Why Are Tech Giants Embracing Them? – By Chris Morris nasdaq.com
- How to Use Passkeys on Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac – By Kishan Vyas How-To Geek
- Store passkeys in Bitwarden – By Bitwarden YouTube
- Bitwarden and Passkeys Webcast – By Bitwarden YouTube
- How Much Time Does YouTube Premium Save You? – By How-To Geek How-To Geek
- Google Photos rolling out ‘Stacks’ for auto-grouping, better document sort, and reminders – By Abner Li 9to5Google
- Google Photos will now stack your similar shots together with this handy new grouping feature – By Rajesh Pandey Android Police
- Google’s new Titan Security Keys let you store passkey – By Abner Li 9to5Google
Deals, Sales & Reviews
- Early Black Friday deal drops the price of this excellent Chromebook Plus – By Kevin C. Tofel aboutchromebooks.com
- At least one new Chromebook Plus model is finally going back on sale – By Robby Payne chrome unboxed.com
- Don’t miss the Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max for up to $100 off – By Robby Payne chromeunboxed.com
- Google’s new Titan security keys are ready for a world without passwords – By Richard Lawler The Verge
- Roku Announces Its Black Friday Deals Including A Roku Ultra For Just $69.99 Along With AMC+, Hallmark Movies NOW, Starz & More Starting at Just $0.99 – By Luke Bouma cordcuttersnews.com
Video Tips
- Using OneDrive for Nearly Continuous Backup – By Ask Leo! YouTube
- Using OneDrive for Nearly Continuous Backup – Instructions
- Scanning Documents on a Chromebook Is Better Than I Thought – By Chrome Unboxed YouTube
- Why Does My Phone Charge Slowly on Some Chargers? – By Ask Leo! YouTube
- How do passkeys work? – By Bitwarden YouTube
- My Computer Is Infected With Malware. Should I Just Throw It Out? – By Ask Leo! YouTube
- How to Use Passkeys on Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac – By Kishan Vyas How-To Geek
- How To Easily Edit Video On Your Chromebook With CapCut Online – By Chrome Unboxed YouTube