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Web browser notifications and about:blank
I'm sure it seemed like a good idea at the time, letting websites show notifications about new...
Recovering accounts, random sites
In most cases, when your password suddenly won't work with a website or email address, there is a...
Not a robot, slow phones
There you are, entering your information into a form on a website when suddenly you have to check a...
Phone sensors, why Android, Super Bowl
Smartphones have replaced desktop and laptop computers for many people. Checking and responding to...
Clearing caches
In its widespread non-technical use, a cache (pronounced cash) is a collection of items of the same...
What is Web3?
Have you heard of this new thing, Web 3.0, also known as Web3? It's the future of the internet,...
Getting spam from yourself
Have you ever received an email that looked like it came from you, but you didn't send it?...
Guest-friendly Wi-Fi, Google search tips
You're all set: you've updated your Wi-Fi router's firmware, changed your router's default password...
Locked out?
We all use devices (smartphones, tablets or computers) that contain information we don't want...
Stopping spam calls
Blocking and reporting spam calls Are you tired of getting spam and scam calls on your cell phone?...
Chrome password checkup, very short extension cords
Every time we hear about a data breach, we know that a new bunch of usernames and passwords were...
Windows Media Player
The first versions of Windows didn't support playing music or watching videos. Of course, we're...
Files and folders
We know that computers, phones, and tablets store files and folders on your device, but what are...
Passwords, security questions, e-mail addresses, phone numbers
In most cases, when your password suddenly won't work with a website or e-mail address, there is a...
Taking selfies
Okay, I get it. I had hoped the whole selfie thing would be over by now. But it's turned out to be...
Multiple web browsers and why it's called that
Modern computers have built-in web browsers, Microsoft Edge for PCs and Safari for Macs. And it's...
No internet at home? Here's what to check
After the day you just had, once you finally get home, all you want to do is check your email, play...
Email inbox hygiene
It's always been a best practice to keep your friends and family emails separate from the flood of e...
Deleting your phone's recordings of you, shutting down Windows
If you use Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri, or Google Assistant, your phone usually keeps and shares...
Upgrade to Windows 11? RadioShack's version of Windows
You don't have to upgrade to Windows 11 if your computer asks you if you want to. Microsoft has...
Happy Birthday to the floppy disk
Seven months too late, but better late than never, right? Fifty (plus!) years ago, IBM birthed the...
On vacation? Check for hidden cameras
Yay! You've got some vacation time, and you've found the perfect place for you and your family to st...
Hiding people and memories, Google Doodle games
Google Photos can automatically make "Memories" from the photos you store with them. But maybe the...
DuckDuckGo vs. StartPage
Have you switched to DuckDuckGo to escape the relentless data gathering Google does? But do the...
What's a G between friends?
If we're talking about Wi-Fi, then the G stands for gigahertz. Wi-Fi networks are like radio...
