#1120 - What Is "Mailer-Daemon" and Why Is It Sending Me Email?
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What Is "Mailer-Daemon" and Why Is It Sending Me Email?
It's a friendly helper.
Get an email "from" mailer-daemon? There's a good reason this mysterious sender keeps showing up.
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What's My IP Address?
The information exposed to every website you visit.
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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How Two-Factor Authentication Works and Why You Need It Right Now
It keeps hackers out.
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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Should I Download Windows 10 Updates?
Oh, yes.
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.
Recognizing and Avoiding Dark Patterns
The dark side plays tricks.
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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Recognizing and Avoiding Dark Patterns
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.
What's My IP Address?
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.
Watch: What's My IP Address?
Should I Download Windows 10 Updates?
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.
What Is "Mailer-Daemon" and Why Is It Sending Me Email?
Get an email "from" mailer-daemon? There's a good reason this mysterious sender keeps showing up.
Watch: What Is "Mailer-Daemon" and Why Is It Sending Me Email?
How Two-Factor Authentication Works and Why You Need It Right Now
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.
Watch: How Two-Factor Authentication Works and Why You Need It Right Now
