Author: Ken Hollow

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What Happens If You Never Clear Your Cookies?

By Ken Hollow, the man who watched a fox spirit read the words “This site uses cookies” and respond with genuine excitement because she thought…

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Is It Safe to Save Passwords in Your Browser? (Honest Answer)

By Ken Hollow, the man who discovered his fox spirit client’s password for everything was “VelvetQueen123” — and yes, she used the same one for…

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Why Does My WiFi Disconnect When I Use the Microwave?

By Ken Hollow, a man who once had to explain to a fox spirit that the microwave was not, in fact, “attacking the router out…

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What Does Clearing the Cache Do on My Phone? (Simple Explanation)

By Ken Hollow, the man who once watched a fox spirit stare at the words “Clear Cache” for thirty seconds and then whisper, “Is it…

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How to Check If Your Email Has Been Hacked (Free, 60-Second Check)

By Ken Hollow, the man whose email appeared in nine data breaches and has the trust issues to prove it Nana’s email was sending messages…

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Is It Safe to Use Public WiFi? (What’s Actually Risky and What’s Not)

By Ken Hollow, the man who once watched a fox spirit log into her bank account on airport WiFi and aged five years in three…

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What Is Two-Factor Authentication? (And Why You Need It on Everything)

By Ken Hollow, the man who spent an hour explaining to a fox spirit that a six-digit code is not “a loyalty test from the…

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How to Free Up Storage on iPhone (Without Deleting Everything You Love)

By Ken Hollow, the man who once watched a fox spirit try to take a photo, get the “Storage Almost Full” warning, and blame it…

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Can a WiFi Owner See What Sites I Visit? (Yes — Here’s What They See)

By Ken Hollow, the WiFi owner who wishes he couldn’t see Nana’s browsing history “Ken. Can you see what I’m doing on the WiFi?” I…

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Why Does My Streaming Keep Buffering? (And How to Fix It Fast)

By Ken Hollow, the man who has paused more K-dramas at the worst possible moment than any human alive The scream could be heard from…