https://askleo.com/ Audio versions of new articles as they’re posted on http://askleo.com Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:34:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Blubrry PowerPress/11.17.11 Leo A. Notenboom false Copyright Ask Leo! Copyright Ask Leo! podcast TV-G 38d34a41-b989-5718-b68a-03c4d69a788b https://askleo.com/how-much-can-i-trust-information-on-the-internet/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:00:23 +0000 http://ask-leo.com/how_much_can_i_trust_information_on_the_internet.html https://askleo.com/how-much-can-i-trust-information-on-the-internet/#comments https://askleo.com/how-much-can-i-trust-information-on-the-internet/feed/ 36 There's so much information at your fingertips online, but how much of it can you believe? I'll show you how to spot trustworthy sources, why seeing something everywhere doesn't make it true, and four steps to help you sort fact from fiction. full 9:23 https://askleo.com/is-it-safe-to-store-files-on-my-desktop/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:00:44 +0000 http://askleo.com/?p=8459 https://askleo.com/is-it-safe-to-store-files-on-my-desktop/#comments https://askleo.com/is-it-safe-to-store-files-on-my-desktop/feed/ 3 A reader's desktop folders suddenly emptied, and some files vanished completely. Here's why the desktop is a risky place to keep anything that matters, where your files really belong, and a cleaner, faster way to reach the programs and documents you use every day. full 6:37 https://askleo.com/which-files-were-affected-by-a-hack-or-malware/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:00:47 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=77257 https://askleo.com/which-files-were-affected-by-a-hack-or-malware/#comments https://askleo.com/which-files-were-affected-by-a-hack-or-malware/feed/ 5 Once a hacker's had access to your machine, there's no guaranteed way to know everything they touched. I'll discuss why backups, not scans, are your best defense, and what to do if you don't have one. full 4:07 https://askleo.com/how-do-i-know-whether-to-trust-ai/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:00:06 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=196697 https://askleo.com/how-do-i-know-whether-to-trust-ai/#comments https://askleo.com/how-do-i-know-whether-to-trust-ai/feed/ 4 AI sounds sure of itself, but it can be wrong. How can you tell when you don't know much about the subject? I'll show you simple ways to check an AI's work, why this problem is older than AI, and the sniff test I rely on. full 8:37 https://askleo.com/sometimes-threat-hardware/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:00:32 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=27772 https://askleo.com/sometimes-threat-hardware/#comments https://askleo.com/sometimes-threat-hardware/feed/ 9 When it comes to security, you probably think about viruses and scams, but what about the hardware you touch every day? I'll cover four hardware threats and the habits that can keep you safe from all of them. full 7:01 https://askleo.com/no-you-dont-have-a-fax-an-analysis-of-a-spam-email/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:00:27 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=196519 https://askleo.com/no-you-dont-have-a-fax-an-analysis-of-a-spam-email/#comments https://askleo.com/no-you-dont-have-a-fax-an-analysis-of-a-spam-email/feed/ 2 A fake fax notice landed in my inbox and turned out to be a perfect teaching tool. I'll walk you through the clues that gave it away, from the sender's address to the hidden headers, and show you how AI is about to make spotting spam much harder. full 18:52 https://askleo.com/dont-finish-authorizations-you-didnt-start-and-be-cautious-with-those-you-did/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:00:08 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=196489 https://askleo.com/dont-finish-authorizations-you-didnt-start-and-be-cautious-with-those-you-did/#comments https://askleo.com/dont-finish-authorizations-you-didnt-start-and-be-cautious-with-those-you-did/feed/ 6 There are scams that don't need your password or even your two-factor code to get into your account. They use real sign-in pages and a fake app with a harmless name to sneak in. I'll describe how it works and remind you of one simple habit that keeps you safe. full 7:05 https://askleo.com/how-to-select-text-faster-six-tricks-you-may-not-know/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:00:47 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=196468 https://askleo.com/how-to-select-text-faster-six-tricks-you-may-not-know/#comments https://askleo.com/how-to-select-text-faster-six-tricks-you-may-not-know/feed/ 15 Dragging a mouse across text works, but it's slow and awkward. I'll show you how to double-click, triple-click, or click in the margin to select words, paragraphs, and lines. Learn several easy selection tricks plus one small catch that can break a password. full 7:57 https://askleo.com/best-registry-cleaner/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:00:25 +0000 http://ask-leo.com/whats_the_best_registry_cleaner.html https://askleo.com/best-registry-cleaner/#comments https://askleo.com/best-registry-cleaner/feed/ 13 Registry cleaners can be dangerous. I'll review when they might be appropriate, which I'd use, and how to use them safely. full 5:25 https://askleo.com/external-drive-get/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=17616 https://askleo.com/external-drive-get/#comments https://askleo.com/external-drive-get/feed/ 77 I'll review what matters when buying an external backup drive, plus a few current picks worth considering. Capacity, USB speed, SSD versus traditional hard disk, and portable versus desktop can all be confusing. full 8:57