Lance Whitney, Author at TechRepublic

Lance Whitney

Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a former IT professional. He's written for Time, CNET, PCMag, and several other publications. He's the author of two tech books--one on Windows and another on LinkedIn.

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Mobility
How to Set Up and Use the Arc Browser on iPhone

Get the most out of the Arc browser on your iPhone with this step-by-step guide that shows you how to download, install and use it.

Lance Whitney
Published: September 1, 2023, 1:53 PM EDT Modified: September 1, 2023, 1:53 PM EDT Read More See more Mobility articles
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Security
How to Go Passwordless with NordPass Passkeys

With passkeys, you no longer need to use a password to log into supported websites. Here's how to use them with password manager NordPass.

Lance Whitney
Published: August 30, 2023, 2:00 PM EDT Modified: August 30, 2023, 2:00 PM EDT Read More See more Security articles
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Software
How to Find and Install the Windows 11 22H2 Update

You can wait for the Windows 11 22H2 update to reach your PC or manually download and install it from Microsoft’s website.

Lance Whitney
Published: August 21, 2023, 5:34 AM EDT Modified: August 17, 2023, 1:50 PM EDT Read More See more Software articles
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Software
How to Print From Microsoft Excel and Avoid Printing Problems

Adjusting print settings, margins and sheet options are all great ways to avoid issues when printing an Excel spreadsheet. Learn how in this guide.

Lance Whitney
Published: August 16, 2023, 10:39 AM EDT Modified: August 16, 2023, 11:40 AM EDT Read More See more Software articles
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Software
How to Use the Arc Browser on a Mac

Learn how to set up and use Arc browser on a Mac using this step-by-step guide.

Lance Whitney
Published: August 15, 2023, 4:45 PM EDT Modified: August 15, 2023, 4:45 PM EDT Read More See more Software articles
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Security
How an 8-Character Password Could be Cracked in Just a Few Minutes

Advances in graphics processing technology and AI have slashed the time needed to crack a password using brute force techniques, says Hive Systems.

Lance Whitney
Published: August 7, 2023, 5:24 AM EDT Modified: August 7, 2023, 9:22 AM EDT Read More See more Security articles
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Security
How to Use NordVPN Meshnet for Free

The free NordVPN Meshnet helps you create your own VPN tunnel to securely and directly connect different devices. Learn more about Meshnet and how to set it up in this guide.

Lance Whitney
Published: July 28, 2023, 5:42 PM EDT Modified: July 31, 2023, 11:04 AM EDT Read More See more Security articles
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Security
4 Most Dangerous and Destructive Ransomware Groups of 2022

As ransomware attacks continue, a few key groups have inflicted some of the greatest damage to their victims. Use this guide to learn about their targets and tactics as well as how to safeguard against their attacks.

Lance Whitney
Published: July 27, 2023, 9:50 AM EDT Modified: July 27, 2023, 4:24 PM EDT Read More See more Security articles
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Mobility
How to Access Your iPhone if You Forget Your Passcode

There are ways to unlock your iPhone even without the right passcode, but you'll need a PC with iTunes or a Mac with Finder.

Lance Whitney
Published: July 21, 2023, 11:29 AM EDT Modified: July 21, 2023, 11:29 AM EDT Read More See more Mobility articles
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Mobility
How to Sync Contacts Between Your iPhone & Outlook in 4 Ways

Instead of juggling two different sets of contacts, you can keep your iPhone and your Outlook contact lists synchronized. Here are four ways to get it done.

Lance Whitney
Published: July 12, 2023, 8:58 AM EDT Modified: July 14, 2023, 9:43 AM EDT Read More See more Mobility articles