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OLED, QLED, or Mini-LED?
Which to TV Buy in 2025
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Caleb Denison, Editor at Large digitaltrends

​No One Is Forcing You to Buy
a New Machine​
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by Leo A. Notenboom  at Ask Leo

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POLi Payments:
How it affects and
breaches your banking security
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By Ruairi O'Shea
Investigative Writer | Kaituhi Mātoro​

What Happens If I Lose My
Microsoft Authenticator App?
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by Leo A. Notenboom  at Ask Leo

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How to Add Two Factor Authentication to Your Google Account
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by Leo A. Notenboom  at Ask Leo

Google Drive for Beginners -
The Complete Course -

Including Docs, Sheets, Forms, and Slides
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by Technology for Teachers and Students ​

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How to avert disaster and
​save your data for free
Creating a Backup Image Using EaseUS Todo Free
A free tool that’s easy to use.
This is a very good set of articles, audio files and videos put together by Leo to help you save your data and
​avert disaster...(Read more)
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by Leo A. Notenboom  at Ask Leo

How to Chromebook
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By  Google
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Busting the Myths
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Cyber Smart Week

Your iPhone's Control Center is Different in iOS 18:
Here's What You Need to Know
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By  Christian Zibreg Published Sep 18, 2024

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How Do I Change My Telephone Number on Google?
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by Leo A. Notenboom

Passkeys vs Passwords — Explained!​
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by Rene Ritchie

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IDCARE Learn how to
protect your Identity
 
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 How Files On-demand Affects Recovering OneDrive Files 
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by Leo A. Notenboom

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10 BEST Productivity Tips for Google Docs!
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by Jeff Su

Blue? Yellow? Red?
USB Colors Explained
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by ​Sydney Butler

Guide to Streaming TV
in New Zealand
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by ​FLICKS


How to have the Chrome Android browser read any web page aloud to you
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By JR Raphael​

Chromebook 101 -
Tips, Tricks, & the Basics
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By Ahmed Dawn's insights.​

​Note Keeping tips for
​Google Keep on Android
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By JR Raphael
Contributing Editor, Computerworld​


A little routine can go a long way.
Much like an automobile, it can be useful to periodically look under the hood, clean things up, and make sure that all is as it should be. (Read more)
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by Leo A. Notenboom  at Ask Leo

What Is a Chromebook Plus Laptop?
Google is gently labelling eligible devices as
Chromebook Plus, ​
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November 16, 2023 by Robby Payne ​

WolframAlpha
WolframAlpha answers factual queries by computing answers from externally sourced data.
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About Wolfram|Alpha

A Good Free Image editing App that work from your Web Browser
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From ANDROID INTELLIGENCE By JR Raphael, Contributing Editor, Computerworld | 9 AUGUST 2023 22:00 NZST

16 ways Google Lens can save you time on Android
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From ANDROID INTELLIGENCE By JR Raphael, Contributing Editor, Computerworld | 9 AUGUST 2023 22:00 NZST

Get Scam Savvy
​Have a look at this Site 
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and check out this page Community Presentation 
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by BNZ

How Do I Report A Fake
Facebook Account?


Fake profiles abound on Facebook, unfortunately. I'll show you how to report them.
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by Leo A. Notenboom  at Ask Leo

Understanding Scams 
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Netsafe                                        See Sorted

11 Google Docs time saving tips
to use every day
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Ivy Levine
Contributor, The Keyword

Microsoft OneDrive backup function is broken.
Leo explains why and what to do about it.​
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by Leo A. Notenboom  at Ask Leo

Writing tips with Google Docs
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By Julia Lee Harter

5 Gmail tips to start your
​inbox fresh in 2023

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by Megan Friedman
Managing Editor, The Keyword
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Please
​Set Up and Maintain Account Recovery Information 
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 by Leo A. Notenboom  at Ask Leo

An easy to use and safe ​Authentication app
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 Video by Anthony at Faculty of Apps dot com  
Download Authy at authy.com                       

The ChromeOS 100 enhanced speech dictation feature is an impressive tool you should try
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 By Robby Payne

 Do Random Words Make Better Passwords? 
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Read more about passwords random words are easier to type  by Leo A. Notenboom  at Ask Leo.com

You Are Not Too Old for Technology
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 by Leo A. Notenboom  at Ask Leo

Compass FM Radio interview with Bob Gumbrell
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My Vaccine Pass
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My Vaccine Pass:
​   Why you should keep your Covid certificate in a
   digital wallet  

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By Nick Gelling,  Test writer Consumer.


Facebook Marketplace Scams; 
 
3 Warning Signs
​You Shouldn’t Ignore 
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by Leo A. Notenboom

Ten Google Search tricks
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Brett In Tech​

​GeeksOnTour 
HodgePodge of Tech Tips
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Geeks On Tour

​CheckNetsafe.NZ Anti-Scam Tool
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Netsafe 
A thrusted New Zealand 
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not-for-profit organisation

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ChromeOS 115 is arriving on schedule and full of fun, new updates 
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JULY 26, 2023 BY​ Robby Payne
And 
How to copy and paste on a Chromebook
like a pro
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AUGUST 1, 2023 BY ROBBY PAYNE


2023 Chromebook Tips and Tricks
By Ron Brown of Tech for Senior
www.techforsenior.com

Google Photos Ask Chris Anything!
Chris Guld is currently a Platinum Level Google Photos Product Expert.

​Use Reading Mode on Android
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How to use Reading Mode on Android Phone or Tablets   by  ​Ajit Singh Dec 3rd, 2022

Top tip on Google Keep 
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Tasia Custode shares tech tips, app reviews, and how-tos to help you navigate your digital world.

Tips on Google Photos
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Chris Guld is currently a Platinum Level Google Photos Product Expert. She literally wrote the book on Google Photos!

10 things you need to know
​about your new Chromebook to get started
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10 things you need to know about your
new Chromebook to get started
by ROBBY PAYNE 

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GUIDES AND HOW-TO'S
​How to master your Chromebook trackpad gestures
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December 29, 2020 By Robby Payne

How to Take Control of Your Google Account
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By Steve Dotto at dottotech

 Chrome OS: 
Tips, tools, and other ​Chromebook intelligence
 
A Must Read
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By JR Raphael
Contributing Editor, Computerworld | 30 DECEMBER 2021 0:00 NZDT
More about Chrome OS and chromebooks

Gmail ​

Gmail Basics (Part1)
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Gmail Basics Part 2
by Wesley Fryer

Time Saving Tips in Gmail​
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by ​Scott Friesen

Tips on Labels
​How to create Labels
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By Joanne Schmutz

Putting your labels to work
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by ​Scott Friesen

​What Are Cookies 
How Do Cookies Work, and How Do I Delete Them?
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by  Ask Leo (Leo A. Notenboom)

Windows keyboard shortcuts
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Find all the Windows Shortcuts

How to Configure Windows 10’s Weather & News
​Taskbar Widget
How to Configure Weather & News Taskbar Widget
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 By Benj Edwards @benjedwards
How-To Geek 


  Creating strong passwords
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Staying Safe Online
NetSafe NZ
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CERT NZ
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Also Listen to RNZ   Play Audio  
Online scams up 79% - and just the "tip of the iceberg" 

How Do I Make Sure that Windows is Really, Completely, Up-to-date?
Keep windows up-to-date
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by  Ask Leo (Leo A. Notenboom)

Do you use a Samsung Phone
​Check if you have stuff in Samsung Cloud soon, 
​because you're going to lose it
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By C. Scott Brown at Android Authority. •July 7, 2021
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Everything about Chromebooks and Chrome OS
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Chromebook buying guide –
​Everything about Chromebooks and Chrome OS
​By - Dan Millward


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