LPT: Pack a back-up pair of socks on rainy days. Sounds kind of silly, but carrying another pair of socks isn’t an inconvenience and no matter how lightly you tread, there’s always a chance you’ll step into a puddle. Don’t let it ruin your day, just store a pair of socks in your pocket and break them out if your initial pair get soaked. You’ll be happy you had the foresight to bring another pa…

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Amazon’s killing a feature that let you download and backup Kindle books Starting on February 26th, 2025, Amazon is removing a feature from its website allowing you to download purchased books to a computer and then copy them manually to a Kindle over USB. It’s a feature that a lot of Kindle users are probably not aware of, given books can be more easily sent to devices

Should I buy a 2nd car as a backup? Current car, 06 Nissan Altima SER, Manual, 205K miles. New tires, runs well for now Looking at an older model Civic, 145K miles, spending around 3 or 4K Currently have about 10K in savings 23/male – should I just set aside 3 or 4K in savings and use it for repairs, invest the rest? Should I buy the civic and drive it full time and use the Altim…

Need tips/advice for WhatsApp chat backup and transferring to another phone The problem is that I was trying to back up my chat history on WhatsApp and it has been stuck for quite a few months and wouldn’t go past 17%. I don’t know how to cancel it. And due to this, my last chat back up is from a year ago. I saw this option where you can transfer your chats through WiFi. I wanted to know how effective that method is. An…

Sergio Perez Didn’t Have A Backup Plan And Doesn’t Know What To Do Next After fourteen seasons in the Formula One paddock Mexican ace driver Sergio Perez doesn’t have a job. The 34-year-old was given his walking papers ahead of Christmas in 2024, replaced by Liam Lawson, despite having a contract with Red Bull Racing to run with the team in 2025. Following the poor on-track performance… Read more…

LPT: Keep a digital backup of your important documents in multiple cloud storage accounts. To avoid losing important documents like ID, tax forms, or work files, store backups in more than one cloud storage account (e.g., Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive). That way, if one account fails, you still have access to your documents elsewhere. submitted by /u/OliviaWest82

Smoothest transfer of photos from iCloud to another backup system? My Mac broke and I’m considering another system. When I try to back up from iCloud to another device, it’s so slow. Is there an online backup system that makes this process faster? I’m worried my iCloud storage will be deleted. submitted by /u/OkNovel9779

WordPress Backup Plugin Vulnerability Affects 3+ Million Sites via @sejournal, @martinibuster High severity vulnerability in a WordPress backup plugin makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject a PHP Object. The post WordPress Backup Plugin Vulnerability Affects 3+ Million Sites appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Light meter app as backup? I have 2 light meters, one takes a battery and is dead, the other is all analog but I’m suspicious of its accuracy. Is there a good (preferably free, no hidden in app fees) that I can use to check the accuracy of my analog meter? For further context, I’m using a Hasselblad, which is a film camera that does not have a meter built in. Thank you!…

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LPT: Bring a (backup) old phone on an international trip I lost my phone on a month long international trip. Thank god I had a backup old phone to switch to. (Privilege, yes I know. But I know most of you have an old device that still works lying around somewhere. Bring it even if you don’t think you’ll need it.) submitted by /u/canoninkprinter

PSU backup Pribula skipping CFP, entering portal Penn State backup quarterback Beau Pribula is set to enter the transfer portal and leave the team ahead of the College Football Playoff, citing an “overlapping CFB playoff and transfer portal timeline.”

iPad for travel backup I’m thinking of buying an iPad as a backup for when I travel in case my iPhone ever got stolen or lost. Basically just to have my travel apps and be able to stay in touch if iPhone were lost. If I get cellular service, can that be activated just for when I need it for travel, or does it require me to keep that cellular plan active all the time? …

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AT&T launches a wireless backup for fiber internet outages Illustration: The VergeAT&T has announced a new feature called Internet Backup that will automatically switch from a home’s wired internet to a cellular connection through a nearby smartphone should its fiber service experience a disruption. The feature is offered at no additional charge to customers with AT&T Fiber service and an “eligible AT&T…

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LPT: If you carry your laptop daily for work or school, treat it as your emergency backup battery. Of course it depends on which laptop you have, but make sure you charge your laptop regularly and make sure you have the right cable(s) on you so you can use it to charge your phone or other devices. Laptops have a much bigger battery than your phone and can save you from “battery stress” when you’re out and about. Fittingly, right now I’m sitt…

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