Tech Guides by Ken Hollow

Every tech question you've been too embarrassed to ask, answered in plain English.

Should I Turn Off My Router at Night to Save Power?

By Ken Hollow, the man whose fox spirit client insists on unplugging the router every night because she believes WiFi signals “interfere with dream quality.”…

Does Charging Your Phone Overnight Actually Damage the Battery?

By Ken Hollow, the man who once found a phone charging under a pillow at 3am and had to explain the concept of “thermal runaway”…

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…

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…

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…

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…

wi-fi and public safety

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…

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…