Should | - Part 9

7 Reasons Why Your Next Router Should Be a Google OnHub

First they came for your search engine. Then they came for your web browser and your smartphone. And now? They’re coming for your home — and here’s why that’s a great thing. We are, of course, talking about Google! Routers are typically messy and complicated affairs. Without a lot of research, networking can be quite challenging… read more »

What You Should Actually Do When Harassed Online

Bullying has existed for millennia. The word “bully” can be directly traced back to the early 1500s, but in its most basic form – an intimidator and a victim – we can easily assume the practice is almost as old as mankind itself. It is a horrid and usually despicable practice utilized to gain a… read more »

Should You Use iCloud Keychain to Sync Passwords on Mac & iOS?

Most people now realize the importance of password managers and two-factor authentication, and even those who don’t are easily won over once they grasp the idea. A password manager can help simplify and secure your digital life by storing your login credentials, and generating secure unique passwords which don’t lead to a “house of cards” effect if one… read more »

RAW files: Why You Should be Using Them for Your Photos

Almost every article featuring advice for people just learning photography stresses one thing: shoot RAW images. While shooting RAW is definitely the way to go, you should never follow advice blindly. It’s always good to know why you’re doing something a certain way. So in our ongoing quest to improve your photography, let’s cover everything… read more »

10 Little Known Microsoft Office Features You Should Know

Sometimes the littlest of things make the biggest of differences. Set the Auto Recover duration just right and you can recover an unsaved document without a flutter. Try that with a summer assignment. Microsoft Office 2016 presents a simple front, but underneath all of it is a powerful engine with lots of cogs and nuts…. read more »

5 Reasons Why You Should Use a Firewall

You’ve heard of firewalls, but what are they really for? Do they stop viruses? Can you manage without one? Actually, there’s a good chance that you are using a firewall right now — if your computer is running a modern operating system, there will be one built in, or else your security suite features a… read more »

5 Examples of Information You Should Never Post Online

The Internet can be a tricky place to navigate. Each social network has an incentive to make you post as much information as possible, websites like to gobble up your email address for marketing, and even innocuous posts on forums can give away more than you meant them to. The savvy Social Engineer can use… read more »

8 Bots You Should Add to Your Facebook Messenger App

Facebook Messenger is rising in popularity, but pretty soon you may not know whether or not you are speaking to an actual human being. That’s because chat bots are becoming more and more popular, and some companies, such as the Dutch airline KLM, are using them to run their customer service. It may not rise to… read more »

10 Awesome Google Hangouts Tricks You Should Definitely Check Out

Google Hangouts is doing well, in spite of its slow start and continued jostle with the likes of Skype, WhatsApp, and Facebook’s Messenger. It even has a nice web app now. What’s more interesting is that it has several useful hidden features that promise to make chatting and video calling smoother and more fun for… read more »

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