Épisodes

  • Recognizing and Avoiding Dark Patterns

    Recognizing and Avoiding Dark Patterns
    May 2 2026
    Dark patterns are sneaky design tricks built to work against you. I'll break down some of the most common and show you what to watch for before you click.
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    9 min
  • What’s My IP Address?

    What’s My IP Address?
    May 1 2026
    You might be sharing more than you think when you visit a website. Your IP address, your browser details, and even what you searched for to get there is all visible. I'll explain what websites see when you show up and why it matters.
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    10 min
  • Should I Download Windows 10 Updates?

    Should I Download Windows 10 Updates?
    Apr 30 2026
    Windows 10 is past its end-of-support date, so why does Windows Update keep delivering updates? And should you keep taking them? My answer is a definite yes, and the reasons are more important than you might think.
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    4 min
  • What Is “Mailer-Daemon” and Why Is It Sending Me Email?

    What Is “Mailer-Daemon” and Why Is It Sending Me Email?
    Apr 29 2026
    Get an email "from" mailer-daemon? There's a good reason this mysterious sender keeps showing up.
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    5 min
  • How Two-Factor Authentication Works and Why You Need It Right Now

    How Two-Factor Authentication Works and Why You Need It Right Now
    Apr 27 2026
    Your password alone might not be enough to keep hackers out. Two-factor authentication adds a second layer of protection that stops intruders even when they know your password. I'll explain how it works, why you need it, and how to set it up without making your daily log-in a hassle.
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    12 min
  • My Computer Has Started to Shut Down Randomly. Could It Be the Fan?

    My Computer Has Started to Shut Down Randomly. Could It Be the Fan?
    Apr 25 2026
    Your computer keeps shutting down and is telling you "Over Temperature." The culprit might be hiding in plain sight: dust and pet hair. I'll show you how those innocent-looking dust bunnies can kill a computer, and what to do about it.
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    5 min
  • How Can I Pin “Restart” to My Taskbar?

    How Can I Pin “Restart” to My Taskbar?
    Apr 24 2026
    I'll show you how to put a one-click restart button right on your taskbar. The skills you'll pick up along the way are useful far beyond restarting.
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    5 min
  • How I Use AI at Ask Leo!

    How I Use AI at Ask Leo!
    Apr 22 2026
    Wonder whether an AI has written the articles you read online -- like this one? The answer at Ask Leo! is no, but AI does play a role. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at how AI helps me, where it falls short, and what a real human -- me -- still does.
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    19 min