Google Authenticator App

2FA Security Revisited

In the past I have written about this as a “suggestion,” however as time moves on, I am escalating 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication, Multi-Factor Authentication, or even Passwordless Login) to the front burner or “required” for financial and other vital sites. There are too many people out there getting their login credentials stolen. Some lose money…

Is the Big Eye Watching You?

Is the Big Eye Watching You?

Is the enormous one eyed, Cyclops in your living room observing you as you watch it? This large eye refers to the television set, ranging from 45 inches, 75 inches or larger. Even though air conditioning existed, my wife’s grandmother refused to use it or watch TV. She believed that the AC contained hazardous chemicals…

Chrome Extensions

Chrome Extensions Six Years Later, 2

We looked at a few Google Chrome Extensions last week that I have been using for a while. BitWarden, Capital One Shopping, Chrome Remote Desktop, and DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials were briefly examined. I list them alphabetically, not in order of relevance or necessity. You could find all of them to be quite helpful when using…

Chrome Extensions

Chrome Extensions Six Years Later, 1

Recently, I’ve received emails from people wondering what nice Chrome Extensions they should occasionally use. Over six years ago, I wrote a thorough series about them at ghtech.site/google-ext. But today, I thought I’d respond to some questions I’ve lately received regarding the ones I like best, right now, and what they do. Let’s start by…

8" Floppy inside

Remembering Floppies Fondly

In the latter half of the 20th century, the floppy disk served as a universal storage device. Before any “disks” or “discs” were made accessible, the majority of computer systems sent data using reel-to-reel tapes. They may have appeared in previous Syfy films with continuously rewinding reels on a huge computer. I need to make…

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OneDrive by Microsoft

Microsoft OneDrive is a cloud storage service that helps users save, sync, and share files on any device, including PCs, Macs, smartphones, and tablets. It is similar to Dropbox, Google Drive, and many other cloud storage apps in many aspects. As with some of the others, the OneDrive (the main part of the Microsoft 365…