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You Do NOT Own Your Social Media Accounts Or Anything You Post on Them.

By Kevin / January 2, 2025

Photo by dole777 on Unsplash If you’ve ever thought of your Social Media accounts as *yours*, think again. X (formerly Twitter) made it clear that you don’t own your accounts or anything you post to them. Back on Nov 26th, for no apparent reason (and that’s not sarcasm), X stepped into a bankruptcy case involving…

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Don’t Want to Upgrade to Windows 11? Here’s How 0patch Can Keep Your Windows 10 Secure Beyond October 2025

By Kevin / November 21, 2024

With Windows 10’s security updates ending in October 2025, many users are left wondering how to keep their systems secure without upgrading to Windows 11. Microsoft’s costly Extended Security Updates might not be the best option, but there’s a smarter, more affordable solution. 0patch offers a way to protect your Windows 10 system for years without the hassle of constant reboots. Here’s why 0patch could be the perfect solution for keeping your system secure after 2025.

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Why You Shouldn’t Use Google Chrome’s Password Manager

By Kevin / October 9, 2024

In this blog post, I will explain why you SHOULD NOT use the free Password Manager built into Google Chrome. Instead, please use either Bit Warden or 1Password. Simply put, it prioritizes convenience over security.

This blog post was inspired by an article on Android Police.

Here are the top four reasons to ditch the password manager in Google Chrome.

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Why I Switched From Google Drive to Dropbox

By Kevin / October 9, 2024

A few months ago, I got fed up with Google Drive for a few reasons that I’ll get into later in this post. After some trial and error, I landed on Dropbox and am very happy with it. Here’s what happened.

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AirPods Pro 2 Get FDA Approval as Hearing Aids. Here’s Why That Matters, and Why It’s the Most Important Announcement Apple Made at Their September Event

By Kevin / September 17, 2024

I’m a little late to the party on this, but I listened to an episode of MacBreak Weekly a few weeks ago. They highlighted Apple’s game-changing update for the AirPods Pro 2, which transforms them into affordable, over-the-counter hearing aids with a personalized hearing test.

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Why You Should Consider WiFi Calling

By Kevin / January 6, 2024

Last winter, I helped my Mom move into her new house for the winter. It’s wonderful, except for the hit-and-miss cellular connectivity and terrible WiFi.

After a decent amount of brainstorming, the best solution appeared to be WiFi Calling. I wanted to share these solutions with you.

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Why My Next Computer Will Be a Mac

By Kevin / January 6, 2024

I grew up using Windows on every computer I’ve ever owned.

I’ve used every version since for personal and professional purposes.

When Windows 11 came around, it cemented my perception that Microsoft’s heart was no longer in it.

I’m fed up; I’ve reached the final straw, and I’ll switch to the Mac for my next computer.

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