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February 18, 2025

🏁 Hey, speed racer: Trim down startup programs that take forever to load. On Windows, open Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc, then hit the Startup tab. Right-click and disable programs you don’t need right away when your system reboots.

Use a Mac? Find the list of startup programs under the Apple menu > System Preferences > Users & Groups. Select your user account, then click Login Items. Easy-peasy.

Be the smart one at work: Download NetSuite’s free knowledge e-book, “The CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning.”* No matter what you do, you should know more about AI.

Easier than bookmarks: Want all your tabs to open up when you start your browser? In Chrome, click the three vertical dots, then Settings. Click On startup > Continue where you left off. Steps for Safari, Firefox and Edge here.

🎬 Want to watch a movie on YouTube? Search for the title and the word “movie,” like “Oppenheimer movie.” You’ll get the option to buy or rent if it’s not available for free.

Hackers and scammers don’t want you to use EndpointLock: It stops them from capturing your keystrokes when you enter your usernames, account numbers and passwords. If you bank on your phone or do anything else confidential, you need this. Hit this link for 10% off.*

✍️ That was easy: Adobe has two URLs for the next time you need to adjust a PDF or add your signature: edit.ing and sign.ing. Yep, those are real URLs.

Delete these snoopy Chrome browser extensions

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Let’s start with the basics. Chrome extensions add extra features not built into Chrome, like ad blocking, translations and one-click full-page screenshots.

Just like apps on your phone, extensions request permissions to track what you do, see and share online. But many extensions get far more access than they need and collect data way beyond their intended purpose. And that’s when you’re at risk of identity theft, scams and data harvesting.

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🔕 Pause doorbell cam notifications: Good for when you’re hosting. In the Ring app, press Alerts Snooze > Snooze Duration > Start Snooze. For SimpliSafe cams, press and hold a notification, and snooze options will pop up. Easy!

If shortcuts are wrong, I don’t wanna be copyright: Work with trademarks or intellectual property? On a Mac, press Option + G for the copyright symbol and Option + R for the registered trademark. For PCs, use Ctrl + Alt + C for © and Ctrl + Alt + R for ®.

✍️ That was easy: Adobe has two URLs for the next time you need to adjust a PDF or add your signature: edit.ing and sign.ing. Yep, those are real URLs.

🎬 Want to watch a movie on YouTube? Search for the title and the word “movie,” like “Oppenheimer movie.” You’ll get the option to buy or rent if it’s not available for free.

Be the smart one at work: Download NetSuite’s free knowledge e-book, “The CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning.” No matter what you do, you should know more about AI.

Use a Mac? Find the list of startup programs under the Apple menu > System Preferences > Users & Groups. Select your user account, then click Login Items. Easy-peasy.