Do You Actually Need a Password Manager?
Password reuse, not weak passwords, is what actually gets people hacked. Here's why a password manager fixes it, the honest risks, and where to start.
6 min read
Marcus Reed
Marcus began as a systems administrator before moving into cybersecurity at a managed-security and web-hosting company, and then into tech writing. He handles security, privacy and browsers at 9sBlog — Chrome and Edge, passwords and accounts, tracking, DNS, and staying safe without the scare tactics.
50 articles
Is Public Wi-Fi Actually Safe to Use?
The old "hackers sniff your passwords on open Wi-Fi" fear is mostly obsolete thanks to HTTPS. Here's the accurate 2026 threat picture and what still matters.
7 min read
Chrome Not Saving Passwords? How to Fix It
If Chrome stopped offering to save your logins, fix it here: the save toggle, the Declined sites list, Incognito, sign-in, and extensions.
3 min read
What Incognito Mode Actually Hides — and What It Doesn't
Incognito mode only clears local history and cookies on this device. Here's what private browsing really hides, what it doesn't, and the tool for each threat.
5 min read
Chrome Pages Not Loading? How to Fix It
When Chrome pages won't load, the fix is usually local. Rule out your network, hard-refresh, disable extensions, and clear the cache to get back online.
3 min read
Chrome Extensions Not Working? How to Fix Them
Chrome extension stopped working? Enable and pin it, grant site access, allow Incognito, force updates, then disable the others to find the conflict.
4 min read
How to Clear Chrome's DNS Cache (and Your System's Too)
Clear Chrome's built-in host cache from the net-internals page, flush socket pools, and reset your Windows or macOS resolver to fix stale DNS entries.
3 min read
How to Fix Chrome That Keeps Crashing on Windows
Chrome crashing on Windows is usually a bad extension, the cache, graphics acceleration, or a damaged profile. Fix it in order with these steps.
8 min read
How to Fix ERR_CONNECTION_RESET in Chrome on Windows
ERR_CONNECTION_RESET means Chrome's connection was cut mid-request. Clear the cache, flush DNS, reset the network stack, and rule out VPN and antivirus.
7 min read
How to Remove a Password From a PDF You Own
Remove the password from a PDF you can already open, using Adobe Acrobat, the free Chrome or Edge print trick, or macOS Preview — no cracking involved.
7 min read