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Forcing users to change passwords regularly without a reason actually weakens security, a view now supported by NIST. While many still believe frequent password changes protect accounts, this practice often leads to weaker passwords and frustration. Instead, focusing on multi-factor authentication and only changing passwords when there is a real threat improves security and user experience.

Choosing a phone is really choosing how much control you keep. The case here is that Android's sideloading, customization, and repair options serve users better than iPhone's locked-down ecosystem, which trades freedom for tighter privacy and security. If flexibility and affordability matter more to you than Apple's guardrails, Android wins.

Printers seem to break at the worst moment, and often that is by design. These tactics include page counters and chip locks that halt printing with ink still inside, subscription plans and hidden fees that push you to pay more, and software that blocks repairs and cheaper third-party cartridges. You can see the game and decide how to fight back.