Ditch your Google password and set up a passkey instead
Password haters across the land—rejoice. Following the efforts of Apple and Microsoft, Google is now a step closer to being password-free after making passkeys available …
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You can now use Android’s Nearby Share on PC
Android users are proud of our devices’ versatility, but many of us have been low-key jealous of Apple’s AirDrop, which allows iPhones, iPads, and Mac …
Make sure your computer isn’t downloading stuff you don’t want
The fewer applications you’ve got on your laptop or desktop, the better—it means more room for the apps you actually use, less strain on your …
3 ways to change how iPhone notifications appear
When it comes to lock screen notifications, iPhone users generally belong in one of three camps: those who must see every alert at all times, …
Stop and ask these 5 security questions before installing any app
There’s a wealth of software available for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS—but not all of it has been developed with the best intentions. There are …
How to block toxic comments everywhere
Some corners of the internet act as bastions of healthy discussion, but out there on the Wild Web, discourse appears worse than ever before. If …
4 ways to protect your Google search history
Google has become so synonymous with search that the company’s name has found its way into the dictionary as a verb—and that means your Google …
The Opt Out: Read this before sharing another photo of a kid online
You are more than a data point. The Opt Out is here to help you take your privacy back. WITH A FEW infamous exceptions, it’s safe to …
You should back up your Blu-rays and DVDs before they break
Entropy is, sadly, our reality. Everything eventually breaks down; everything eventually stops working. That includes your Blu-ray and DVD collection. Sure, in a well-maintained archive, …
A 1967 foot-powered tool you could build today—if you wanted to
FROM ANCIENT treadwheel cranes to modern guitar effects pedals, the creative energy of our feet has come a long way. Roman aqueducts, medieval castles, and …