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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 yo...
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...
Is it time to ditch free email?
Billions of people have email addresses ending in Gmail, Outlook, Hotmail, Yahoo, AOL or one of the...
Something(s) old and something new
Something old #1 – Fake tech support scams I know we've talked about this before, but the fake tech...
What's an NFT?
You may have heard of people and companies selling NFTs. For example, Marvel, William Shatner, Taco...
The worst passwords of 2021 and how not to be on the list
After years of security breaches at the companies we trust with our data and zero-day security...
Wi-Fi extender vs. mesh network, and closing Android apps
Don't give up if your home Wi-Fi signal doesn't reach the other side of the house, upstairs, or out...
Deleting unused accounts, securing Google Sync
Data breaches are common. Security fails even on major sites like Yahoo, Goldman Sachs, Home Depot...
Windows 10 video editor
Did you know Windows has a built-in video editor? While more like Apple iMovie or Windows Movie...
