We have taken a look over the past couple of weeks (Parts One, Two, and Three) regarding all the links I used in my articles last year. They are linking to various items that I believe may be useful for my readers. As always, if you see something interesting, review it and check it out.
You know the setup if you read the last two articles, but as a reminder; I have shortened the longer addresses using my “ghtech.site” prefix. Copy them into your browser’s address bar and press your enter key to visit the sites. You can also go to GrayHaired.Tech and click the links to visit the references.
- Google Chrome’s Password Manager, type “chrome://password-manager/passwords” into the URL address at the top of your Chrome browser. If you save your passwords to Chrome itself, this is where you can access them. In my opinion, I prefer BitWarden.com for storing my passwords. But Chrome allows you to store them in the application itself.
- Apple Air Tags (apple.com/airtag), and Samsung Galaxy Smart Tags (ghtech.site/galaxy-tags), these devices will allow you to tag or track your objects, like your keys or a phone, which make them easy to find, even if someone were to take them.
- Find My iPhone (apple.com/icloud/find-my), Android Device Manager (google.com/android/find), and Prey (preyproject.com), these apps can be used to track your devices, lock them remotely, and even wipe their data if they are stolen.
- Here are some of the 15 apps and sites I recommended in a Three Series article. Visit, ghtech.site/15apps, if you would like to read the details. 7-zip.org, Flipboard.com, Gmail.com, iTunes.com, LibreOffice.org, Malwarebytes.com, Ninite.com, OneNote.com, GetPocket.com, GetSharex.com, Videolan.org, and Zoom.com.
- Google Voice, voice.google.com, I feel that this is the best phone system you can get today, especially for free. It will give you an additional private or business phone number that you can use on any device. It also provides many features that are not available in other telephonic applications.
- Google Workspace information, ghtech.site/GoogleWorkspace. Check it out to learn about the Google production apps.
- Create New Blank Google Doc, type docs.new or doc.new into Google Chrome. If you are logged into your Gmail/Google account it will automatically open a new document where you may begin writing. While there, do not forget to check out Voice Typing (Tools/Voice Typing) which, for me, is remarkably accurate.
Fakespot, fakespot.com, is a website that helps online shoppers avoid fake reviews, unreliable sellers, and counterfeit products.- Where to find TV, Movie Reviews and Information, Google.com, IMDb (Internet Movie Database, imdb.com), JustWatch.com, MetaCritic.com, Reelgood.com, and RottenTomatoes.com. They all have pros and cons for using them, but find the one(s) you like to use.
- Here are some of the top five streaming services today. Of course, it depends on where you find the information. I have read other informed sites that list different “top five.” Amazon Prime Video (primevideo.com), Disney+ (disneyplus.com), HBO Max, now called MAX (max.com), Hulu (hulu.com), and Netflix (netflix.com). There are various shows and movies, ranging from back in the 1950s to last night. You can also search most of them for the specific actors you are most interested in. And you can even search by genre.
I hope you have enjoyed this look back on 2023 with me. I plan on sharing more with you this year and cannot wait to hear back from you with questions, comments, or even a “Good morning, Ron,” which I get from some of you on occasion. As always, thanks for reading the Gray Haired Tech!
