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I recently wrote this post explaining how to view all the passwords that Google has stored from your Chrome browser and Android mobile devices.
That post ended up receiving a lot of attention and several folks asked questions about it.
Several folks asked if there’s a way to print out the passwords that are stored in their Google accounts.
Question from Charise: I read that with all the hacking going on we need to check the strength of our passwords with an online password checker.
I did a Google search for the term “password checker” and a bunch of them came up. The thing is, I’m wondering if it’s safe to use them.
I’m a little leery of typing my passwords into a form on a website that I don’t know anything about.
Are those password checker websites safe to use? [Read more…]
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Wednesday, December 20, 2023
• How to restart a ‘frozen’ Android device
• THIS is why you need a strong password on your WiFi network
• How to easily turn any powered speaker into a wireless Bluetooth speaker
• It pays to always be willing to switch your business to a competitor
• My Monthly Tech Giveaway is back – Brother DCPL2550DW Multifunction Laser Printer
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Saturday, October 14, 2023
• How to gracefully end an unpleasant phone call
• Be sure to delete all emails that contain passwords
• How (and why) to enable Clipboard History in Windows 11
• How to get a copy of your credit report for free
Question from Jennifer: I have a question about pop-ups asking if I want to save the password when I log in to a website.
I never say Yes and want to disable those pop-ups. How do I disable them?