👍 #845 – Why Password Managers are Safer than the Alternatives

This week's articles & videos

I understand the fear of password vaults, I really do. Putting all your eggs in one basket seems like a scary thing. Not only do I understand, but I hear it from readers all the time.

And yet, I am firmly convinced that using a password vault -- any reputible password manager -- is significantly safer than any of the alternatives you might be using.

This week's featured article, Why Password Managers are Safer than the Alternatives, explains why.

Also this week:

• What to look at when video stutters, stops and starts, while you're watching it.
• How to know if the email message that bounced back went to anyone at all.
• Separating YouTube from Google. Possible, just not obvious.

TEH Podcast

Gary and I spent most of this week's episode geeking out over some of the new tech featured at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), and reminisce a little about in-person CES's in the past, and how we're kinda looking forward to getting back to a crowded tradeshow floor some day. All that, what we're reading, watching and playing, and more. TEH 124: Cool future gadgets out now at CES, good reading and board games.

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I hope you're well & healthy. See you next week,

This Week's Featured Article

Why Password Managers are Safer than the Alternatives
Password vaults really are your most secure solution

If you're not using a password manager, you're likely compromising your security more than necessary. Here's why using one is safer.

https://askleo.com/5555

Also This Week on Ask Leo!

Dealing With Video Starts and Stops While Watching: Two Common Causes and Three Possible Solutions The things you need to look at and the things you can try
There are common causes, and sometimes simple solutions, for a video that starts and stops as you watch it. https://askleo.com/2981

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Did My Bounced Message Get There? All the Places Email Can Fail
When an email message comes back to you because of a problem, exactly who did or did not get the message can be confusing. https://askleo.com/4723

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Can I Have Different Passwords for YouTube and Gmail? Keeping services separate is possible, perhaps just not obvious
A Google account includes Gmail, YouTube, and much more. If you want to keep those services separate, you'll need separate Google accounts. https://askleo.com/128674

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The Biggest Risk to Your Privacy Revealed We worry a lot about privacy, but our concerns are often misplaced. Fortunately, the biggest risk to your privacy is right under your nose. https://youtu.be/6Hl1sjIBL3s

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Can I Have Different Passwords for YouTube and Gmail? A Google account includes Gmail, YouTube, and much more. If you want different passwords to keep those services separate, you'll need separate Google accounts. https://youtu.be/AjGzoC8WnU4

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Did My Bounced Message Get There? All the Places Email Can Fail When a bounced email message comes back to you because of a problem, exactly who did or did not get the message can be confusing. https://youtu.be/MnIvypSt2RM

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Why Password Managers are Safer Than the Alternatives If you're not using a password manager, you're likely compromising your security more than necessary. Here's why password managers are safer. https://youtu.be/h_37XLfoHco

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Dealing With Video Starts and Stops While Watching: Two Common Causes and Three Possible Solutions There are common causes, and sometimes simple solutions, for a video that starts and stops as you watch it. https://youtu.be/mni78AE4-mw

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