Episodes

  • Don’t Rely on the Padlock: What the Lock Icon in Your Browser Really Means

    Don’t Rely on the Padlock: What the Lock Icon in Your Browser Really Means
    Jul 4 2025
    Https is important, but now that it's ubiquitous it's not really protecting you as much as you might think. I'll explain what I mean and why that is.
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    8 mins
  • Does Getting Bounces to Email I Didn’t Send Mean I’ve Been Hacked?

    Does Getting Bounces to Email I Didn’t Send Mean I’ve Been Hacked?
    Jul 3 2025
    Email bounces from messages you didn't send can be disconcerting. I'll explain what's happening, why you probably don't need to worry, and what steps you might take anyway.
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    5 mins
  • Two-Factor Authentication: It’s Not as Complicated as You Think

    Two-Factor Authentication: It’s Not as Complicated as You Think
    Jul 2 2025
    There are some persistent myths about two-factor authentication that stop people from adopting it. I'll clear them up so you can use this simple yet powerful security feature with confidence.
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    11 mins
  • How to Get Data Off a Hard Drive in a Dead Computer

    How to Get Data Off a Hard Drive in a Dead Computer
    Jun 30 2025
    Extracting data from a hard drive in a dead computer shouldn't be too difficult (unless it's the drive itself that caused the problem). I'll walk you through some of the options and steps you can take.
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    6 mins
  • Core vs. Logical Processors: What Really Powers Your CPU?

    Core vs. Logical Processors: What Really Powers Your CPU?
    Jun 28 2025
    Your computer's CPU is a complex piece of circuitry trying to maximize how much it can do and how quickly it can do it. I'll outline one of the techniques that makes a single CPU core look like two.
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    10 mins
  • What Happens If You Click a Bad Link?

    What Happens If You Click a Bad Link?
    Jun 27 2025
    Accidentally clicking a malicious link might be benign if you catch it soon enough. I'll review what makes the difference, and what steps you need to take next.
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    10 mins
  • How to Extract Text with Text Extractor

    How to Extract Text with Text Extractor
    Jun 26 2025
    Copying text from error messages or images can be difficult. OCR tools like Text Extractor make it easy. I'll show you how.
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    5 mins
  • Where Are My OneDrive Files?

    Where Are My OneDrive Files?
    Jun 25 2025
    What OneDrive does with your files can be both frustrating and confusing. I'll walk through two important issues: what's really on your computer (or not) and the impact of using OneDrive's horrid backup "feature".
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    22 mins