Program Notes for the 4th week of the Month

Program Notes for the 4th Week of the Month

Jul 27, 2026, 1 and 7 PM | Join Online Meeting > Using Search Tools: How big is the Web? Currently, there are around 1.14 billion websites worldwide. 17% of these websites are active, and 83% are inactive.
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This Week’s Tip or Trick

Use the Middle Mouse Button

The middle mouse button, also known as the scroll wheel, isn’t just for scrolling. You can also press down on it to middle-click. The middle-click enables you to easily do a lot of useful things, especially when browsing the web:

  • Middle-click on a link:      Open the link in a new tab.
  • Middle-click on a tab:       Close the tab.
  • Middle-click on a bookmarks folder:             Open all bookmarks in the folder as new tabs.
  • Middle-click on a web page:                         Enable auto-scroll.
  • Middle-click a taskbar icon in Windows:      Open a new instance of the application.

Bitwarden Tip

Use Bitwarden for two-factor authentication codes and ditch your Authenticator app

If you use Bitwarden for password management, but something else for 2FA codes, it can be frustrating to log in to sites. Instead of two systems, you can add 2FA codes to the Bitwarden extension. This way, Bitwarden can generate and fill one-time passwords no matter where you are. This works in browsers and on desktops too.

The setup for 2FA in Bitwarden is the same as any authentication service: scan the QR code or use the link to add the account to your Bitwarden vault.

From Neil B: For a long time I’ve had a problem with Bitwarden; it was not auto-populating the fields to log in to my router.  I have figured out why and solved it!   The root cause was that the router was defaulting to and using only http, not https for the login page. Once I changed the admin setup to allow “both” http and https, it now works perfectly and auto-completes the fields.

A: To fix Bitwarden failing to auto-populate logins, check your extension settings, verify the website URI, and ensure your vault is unlocked.

  • Enable page load: Go to Settings > Autofill in your browser extension and turn on Auto-fill on page load if you want fields to populate immediately. Autofill from Browser Extension
  • Reinstall extension: Remove the extension from your browser, restart the application, and reinstall it from the official store to clear corrupted local cache files.
Vault and URI Verification
  • Unlock status: Ensure your vault is fully unlocked and synced; locked or syncing vaults cannot push credentials to active page fields.
  • Check URI match: Verify that the website address saved in your login item accurately matches the URL of the page you are trying to log into (e.g., https://example.com) Form URIs for Autofill

In my experience: Occasionally after I’ve created a new login in Bittward and try to use it, it doesn’t open the correct login page for auto-filling. This often stems from the fact that when you create a new login. It automatically saves the URI where you created the account (create account page), not necessarily the login page. The fix is to go to the login page, copy the login page address, and paste it into the “Autofill option Website URI” area and save it.

Q:  My Pixel 9 wants me to download system updates for Android 17 for things I am not interested in: screen reactions for selfie video, Omni for editing videos, adding lyrics in voids, etc. None of these seem to involve security issues. Should I download them anyway, and if so, why? Stew R
A:  AI Overview
If you do not update your Pixel phone to Android 17, your phone will continue to work normally with your current software version, but you will miss out on new features, bug fixes, and security patches. What’s New in Android Security and Privacy in 2026

  What You Miss Out On
  • New Features: You will not get multitasking bubbles, screen recording with selfie overlays, or optimized gaming tools.
  • Bug Fixes: You will skip important fixes for Bluetooth, touchscreen issues, and mobile network bugs.
  • Security Updates: Staying behind means your phone will lack the latest security protections against new threats.
What Stays the Same
  • Daily Use: Your apps, calls, texts, and saved files will work just like they do now.
  • No Forced Change: Your phone will not stop working if you choose to wait or skip the update.

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