🚨 Chrome Zero-Day Alert: Update Immediately 🚨

🚨 Chrome Zero-Day Alert: Update Immediately 🚨

Google has released an emergency patch for CVE-2026-2441, a serious zero-day vulnerability affecting Chrome’s CSS font value processor.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

February 16, 2026

This flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page, and it’s already being exploited in the wild.

Update your Chrome browser NOW to protect your PC and data.

What’s Affected

• Chrome version 145.0.7632.75/76 (Windows & Mac).
• Chrome version 144.0.7559.75 (Linux).
• Other Chromium-based browsers like Microsoft Edge, Vivaldi, Opera, and Brave may also be impacted.

Turn Excel Chaos Into Clarity With Copilot’s Summarize And Categorize Superpowers

Turn Excel Chaos Into Clarity With Copilot’s Summarize And Categorize Superpowers

Copilot in Excel can scan thousands of rows, surface the story in your data, and organize it into meaningful categories with just a few natural language prompts. If you work in spreadsheets all day, this feature is like having a data analyst sitting in the ribbon.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor  

February 16, 2026

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You open a workbook with 18,000 rows of sales data, customer comments, and dates, and your manager wants a one-page summary before lunch. 

You know Excel can do it, but building the right formulas, PivotTables, and filters feels like a project, not a quick task.

Here's a Cool Tip:  Use Copilot to Summarize and Categorize Your Data.

Instead of hunting for the perfect function, you describe what you want: “Summarize this data by category.” 

Copilot reads the table, proposes a summary, and can even build the supporting PivotTable for you.

Excel stops being a wall of cells and starts acting like a conversation about your data.

How to Remove Your Explicit Content from Google Search Results

How to Remove Your Explicit Content from Google Search Results

Take control of your digital footprint by requesting the removal of sensitive personal images and information from Google Search results.

Byline: By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

February 15, 2026

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Have you ever searched for your own name only to find a photo that felt like a punch to the gut? 

Perhaps it is an old image shared without your consent that you never intended to be public. 

In an era where a digital first impression is often the only one that counts, finding explicit personal content of yourself online is more than just embarrassing. 

It is a security risk and a violation of privacy. 

Here's a Cool Tip:  Remove the Content from Google.

Google has significantly expanded its toolset to help users claw back their privacy, but many people still believe that once something is on the internet, it stays there forever. 

That is not entirely true. 

While Google cannot delete a file from a third-party website server, it can effectively bury the link so it no longer appears in search results for the world to see.

Control Your Threads Feed With the New “Dear Algo” Feature

Control Your Threads Feed With the New “Dear Algo” Feature

Threads now lets you directly instruct its algorithm using a simple “Dear Algo” request. This AI-powered feature puts you in control of your feed instead of passively accepting what the platform decides to show you.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

February 14, 2026

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Have you ever opened Threads and wondered why your feed is full of topics you barely care about, while the conversations you actually want are buried or missing entirely? 

Here's a Cool Tip:  Update your Threads feed.

That frustration is exactly what Meta is trying to solve with a new AI-powered feature called Dear Algo.

Instead of relying solely on likes, follows, or engagement signals, 

Threads now allows you to directly tell its algorithm what you want to see more or less of. 

This is a major shift in how social feeds work. 

For the first time, you can explicitly guide the algorithm using natural language instructions.

Master the Art of Spotting Scams with Google’s New Interactive Game

Master the Art of Spotting Scams with Google’s New Interactive Game

Discover how to sharpen your digital defense skills using a free, browser-based simulation that trains you to identify modern phishing and fraud tactics.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

February 13, 2026

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How confident are you that you can spot a fake text from your bank or a fraudulent "urgent" email from a coworker?

As digital threats become more sophisticated, the traditional advice to just "look for typos" no longer cuts it. 

Scammers now use high-quality branding and psychological triggers to bypass our natural skepticism. 

Here's a Cool Tip:  Play the "Be Scam Ready" Game from Google.

This "Be Scam Ready" game puts you in the hot seat to test your instincts against realistic, real-world scenarios.

Turn Your Lock Screen Into a Live Weather Dashboard

Turn Your Lock Screen Into a Live Weather Dashboard

See current conditions the moment you pick up your iPhone. iOS 26.3 makes weather more visible, faster to access, and easier to customize. iOS 26.3 adds a dedicated Weather category to the Lock Screen wallpaper picker with new preset layouts. Here’s how to turn your iPhone into a real-time weather dashboard in under a minute.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

February 12, 2026

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How many times a day do you check the weather? 

Before a walk. 

Before a meeting. 

Before school pickup. 

Before a flight.

Now imagine seeing current conditions, animations, and forecast details the instant your screen wakes up. 

No app tap required.

Here's a Cool Tip:  Use the Weather Lock Screen.

With iOS 26.3, Apple separates Weather from Astronomy in the Lock Screen customization menu and introduces new preset Weather layouts, making it easier to create a glanceable, live weather dashboard right on your Lock Screen.

This is not just cosmetic. 

It changes how quickly you access useful information throughout the day.

A New Emoji Icon Lands in the Windows 11 Taskbar

A New Emoji Icon Lands in the Windows 11 Taskbar

Windows 11 now includes a small emoji icon in the system tray that gives you faster access to expressive typing. It is rolling out slowly to certain groups, so availability may vary.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor  

February 11, 2026

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Most people know the keyboard shortcut for emojis only after someone shows them. 

Windows key plus period is easy to remember, but millions of users never discover it. 

Here's a Cool Tip:  Enable the Emoji Panel in the System Tray.

Microsoft has decided to fix that by placing a small emoji icon directly in the Windows 11 taskbar. 

It is a tiny change that solves a surprisingly common problem. 

If you spend your day in Teams, Outlook, Slack, or social apps, this new icon might save you more time than you expect.

Finally! How to Change Your Primary Gmail Address Without Losing Your Data

Finally! How to Change Your Primary Gmail Address Without Losing Your Data

Stop living with that embarrassing high school email address. Google finally lets you swap your primary @gmail.com handle while keeping every single message and photo intact. Discover how to transform your old Gmail identity into a professional new address without the headache of manual migrations. This update ensures you stay connected to your past while moving forward with a fresh digital name.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

February 10, 2026

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Are you still using the "coolguy92" or "sparkle-pony-fan" email address you created two decades ago? 

For years, the standard advice for anyone wanting a more professional Gmail identity was a digital shrug and a suggestion to start over from scratch. 

That meant moving thousands of photos, losing years of archived chats, and manually updating every single subscription service you own. 

It was a massive technical hurdle that kept millions of users tethered to usernames they outgrew long ago.

Here's a Cool Tip:  Pick a New Gmail Address Without Losing Your Data.

A new Gmail rollout is hitting accounts that allows users to pick a new @gmail.com address while automatically turning the old one into a permanent alias. 

You no longer have to choose between a professional look and your digital history.

Supercharge Your Spreadsheets with Gemini in Google Sheets

Supercharge Your Spreadsheets with Gemini in Google Sheets

Stop struggling with complex formulas and manual data entry; let Google’s AI build your trackers, write your syntax, and analyze your data for you. Google Gemini in Sheets transforms your static spreadsheets into an intelligent data partner that can build tables, write formulas, and clean data through simple conversation. Whether you are a business pro or a home user, this AI integration eliminates the tedious "blank grid" problem forever.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

February 9, 2026

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Have you ever stared at a blank Google Sheet, knowing exactly what data you needed but having no idea how to structure the table or write the necessary VLOOKUP to find it? 

You aren't alone. 

For decades, spreadsheets have required users to speak the language of "Cell C4" and "Nested IF statements."

Here's a Cool Tip:  Use Google Gemini in Google Sheets.

With the 2026 rollout of Gemini 3 into Google Workspace and Google AI Pro plans, the spreadsheet has finally learned to speak human. 

Instead of hunting for tutorials, you can now simply ask your sheet to "Create a 12-month budget tracker" or "Calculate the variance between these two columns." 

It is the most significant shift in how we handle data since the introduction of the Pivot Table.

MyLow: Lowe’s AI Assistant That Helps You Finish Home Projects Faster

MyLow: Lowe’s AI Assistant That Helps You Finish Home Projects Faster

MyLow turns confusing home improvement questions into clear, step by step guidance, right when you need it most.  Lowe’s new AI assistant, MyLow, is designed to guide shoppers through home improvement projects with plain language help and product suggestions. It brings expert style advice to your phone before you even walk into the store.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

February 8, 2026

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Home improvement projects rarely fail because of motivation. They fail because of uncertainty. 

Which tool is right? Which part fits? Did you miss a step?

Here's a Cool Tip:  Use MyLow, Lowe's AI Assistant.

MyLow is an AI-powered virtual home improvement assistant, built to answer practical questions, recommend products, and help customers move from planning to completion with fewer mistakes.