How to Secure Your Google Account

Did You Know? Fastnet Rock is the southernmost point in Ireland; the tiny islet is scarcely large enough to hold the lighthouse that sits upon it and is referred to as “Ireland’s Teardop” both on account of its geographic location and, more importantly, because it was the last bit of Ireland that 19th century immigrants saw before leaving Ireland for America. Geek Trivia Japanese Honey Bees Kill Their Primary Predator, Japanese Hornets, With? Ultrasonic Sound → Stings → Hormones → Heat → Advertisement Download Microsoft Office 2016 -- Free Reference Card Kit This Microsoft Office 2016 reference kits includes 5 individual reference cards providing shortcuts, tips, and tricks for the most popular office productivity suite in the world. Click here to download Want to Change Your Email Preferences? At some point in the past you subscribed to the How-To Geek newsletter, but if you'd like to change the frequency or unsubscribe, you can do so by clicking the button. Change my Subscription (or unsubscribe) Today's How-To Geek Articles By popular request, we're including a quick list of the daily articles at the top of the daily email as well as the regular format near the bottom. How to Secure Your Google Account What Data Does Android Back Up Automatically? How to Use an Android Device as a Second Monitor for Your PC or Mac Managing Your Device's Storage and Backups How to Disable Driver Signature Verification on 64-Bit Windows 8 or 10 (So That You Can Install Unsigned Drivers) How to Auto-Control Your PC’s Fans for Cool, Quiet Operation Geek Comic Today's Tech Term Star Schema A Star Schema is a data warehouse architecture design where a “central” fact table is surrounded by a series of related, multiple dimension tables (creating a star design) that are referenced/queried as needed. What We're Reading This section contains what we're reading from around the web, along with commentary from our editors. Think of it like your daily digest of the most interesting things online. Exploring The Motherlike: Or, The Genre That Never Was The only thing that can possibly rival the mystique of the quirky Japanese RPG series Mother is the mystique of its fans. [Paste] VR Is Totally Changing How Architects Dream Up Buildings With the advent of cheap and flexible VR, designs can leap off the page before everyone commits to actual construction. [Wired] Researchers Use Brain Implant to Make Paralyzed Monkeys Walk The new and experimental technology uses wireless signals to bridge electronic connections between the brain and the lower spine. [Motherboard] How to Secure Your Google Account Out of all your online accounts, there’s a good chance that Google holds most of your information. Think about it: if you use Gmail for email, Chrome for web browsing, and Android for your mobile OS, then you’re already using Google for almost everything you do. Read This Article → What Data Does Android Back Up Automatically? Much of the data on your Android phone or tablet is backed up by Google (or the individual apps you use) automatically, but what is being saved for you, and what do you need to save for yourself? Read This Article → How to Use an Android Device as a Second Monitor for Your PC or Mac It’s no secret that two monitors can improve your productivity, but not everyone needs a pair of screens all the time. If you find yourself in a situation where a second screen could be beneficial, however, you can easily make your Android device serve double duty. Read This Article → Android Guide: Managing Your Device's Storage and Backups Your phone’s storage is limited, and it’s amazing how quickly it can fill up with photos, music, and other files. When you start running out of space, you have to do something: without a decent amount of free space, you can’t install new apps, take new pictures, or…do anything else with your smartphone, really. Read This Article → How to Disable Driver Signature Verification on 64-Bit Windows 8 or 10 (So That You Can Install Unsigned Drivers) With Windows 10’s Anniversary Update, Microsoft tightened the screws even further. But you can avoid the more restrictive driver-signing requirements by disabling Secure Boot. Read This Article → How to Auto-Control Your PC’s Fans for Cool, Quiet Operation A good set of fans can keep your computer from overheating, but they can also make your computer sound like a wind tunnel. Here’s how to control your PC’s fans for superior cooling when it’s working hard, and silence when it isn’t. Read This Article → Advertisement Download Microsoft Office 2016 -- Free Reference Card Kit This Microsoft Office 2016 reference kits includes 5 individual reference cards providing shortcuts, tips, and tricks for the most popular office productivity suite in the world. Click here to download