Source: Cameron Summerson, HowToGeek.com, December 14, 2017 When you picked up your shiny new Android device, you probably thought “yeah, this has plenty of storage. I’ll never fill it up!” But here you are, some number of months later with a full phone and no clue why. No worries: here’s how you can figure out… Continue reading How to See What’s Taking Up Space on Your Android Device
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PC Companies Are Getting Sloppy With Security
Source: Chris Hoffman, HowToGeek.com, December 11, 2017 Nothing is perfectly secure, and we’ll never eliminate every vulnerability out there. But we shouldn’t be seeing as many sloppy mistakes as we’ve seen from HP, Apple, Intel, and Microsoft in 2017. Please, PC manufacturers: Spend time on the boring work to make our PCs secure. We need… Continue reading PC Companies Are Getting Sloppy With Security
PHYSICAL MEASURES TO AMP UP YOUR DIGITAL SECURITY
Source: Wired Staff, December 9, 2017 WHEN YOU THINK about online security, you think digital solutions. Install a reputable antivirus program; use end-to-end encryption. But protection can be physical as well. To up your security game, think outside the code with these IRL reinforcements. Tape Over Your Webcam Mark Zuckerberg does it. So does James Comey. And you, too,… Continue reading PHYSICAL MEASURES TO AMP UP YOUR DIGITAL SECURITY
Smartphone Keyboards Are a Privacy Nightmare
Source: Chris Hoffman, HoToGeek.com, December 6, 2017 Both Android and the iPhone allow you to replace the standard keyboard with a third-party one. By its very nature, though, a keyboard has full access to everything you type on it—from private messages to passwords and credit card numbers. Some of the keyboard’s data is often sent… Continue reading Smartphone Keyboards Are a Privacy Nightmare
How to Quickly Share Your Location in a Text Message on Android
Source: Cameron Summerson, HowToGeek.com, December 5, 2017 Let’s say your car breaks down and you have no idea where you are. You could call someone and tell them how to get to you…or you could just shoot them a quick text with your exact location from Google Maps. This is actually an awesome feature built into… Continue reading How to Quickly Share Your Location in a Text Message on Android
Is Wireless Charging Slower Than Wired Charging?
Source: HowToGeek.com, December 4, 2017 Look, Apple is making wireless charging cool again with the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and X. I’m glad! But there are things you should know about this technology—like how fast it’s going to charge your phone. You know, practical stuff. For example: is wireless charging as fast as as wired… Continue reading Is Wireless Charging Slower Than Wired Charging?
You Can Charge Your iPhone in Half the Time with a Fast Charger
Source: Jason Fitzpatrick, ReviewGeek.com, November 30, 2017 Apple’s new phones support fast charging but it’s a (super awesome) feature hardly anyone has paid attention to. Here’s how to take advantage of it. If you’re one of the people that hasn’t heard a lot about the iPhone’s new fast charge abilities, we won’t hold it against… Continue reading You Can Charge Your iPhone in Half the Time with a Fast Charger
10 Quick Ways to Speed Up a Slow PC Running Windows 7, 8, or 10
Source: Chris Hoffman, HowToGeek.com Windows PCs don’t have to slow down over time. Whether your PC has gradually become slower or it suddenly ground to a halt a few minutes ago, there could be quite a few reasons for that slowness. As with all PC issues, don’t be afraid to give your computer a reboot if something’s not… Continue reading 10 Quick Ways to Speed Up a Slow PC Running Windows 7, 8, or 10
How to Block Cryptocurrency Miners in Your Web Browser
Source: Chris Hoffman, HowToGeek.com, November 28, 2017 Cryptocurrency miners are a new scourge on the web. Web pages can now embed JavaScript code that runs in your web browser to mine themselves Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies using your computer. The website keeps the cryptocurrency, and you get higher electric bills, 100% CPU usage that drags down your… Continue reading How to Block Cryptocurrency Miners in Your Web Browser
The Complete Guide to Giving Better Family Tech Support
Source: Jason Fritzpatrick, HowToGeek.com, November 23, 2017 It’s that holiday time of year again, and that means it’s over the river and through the woods to…well, fix your family’s Wi-Fi and other tech problems. If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance that you’re the “tech person” in your family. That means your family is constantly asking… Continue reading The Complete Guide to Giving Better Family Tech Support