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Advisorator: All Issues

My personal notetaking setup
Take better notes
The AI software slop invasion
Free alternatives to expensive apps
A wild new way to protect your personal info
Big changes for Siri
What a free iPhone will cost you
Stop your phone from waking you at night
Why I just completely wiped my computer
Huge cord cutting guide update
How to actually use a password manager
My favorite tech tools, wireless plan picker updates
Beware of Apple Upgrade
Sell your old electronics already
Did you know Spotify can do all this?
Your library’s overlooked tech features
Just buy the cheapest printer
How Jeremy Caplan plans his day
Prime Day’s a dud so far
Get some Google storage back
Free up your phone’s storage
My storage-saving rampage
Treat AI like an unreliable witness
My fancy iPad is pointless now
AI is coming for your computer
Extra antivirus is still overkill
Put your gadgets in their place
My duplicate photo cleaner
Answering your tech questions again
Fixing AirPods problems
Should you be using built-in password managers?
Try this instead of Google Chrome (maybe)
Help with picking a phone plan
Switching from Google Search
Stop getting unwanted email
Hard times for hardware
Don’t get screwed by “surveillance pricing”
My secret to remembering people
Easy privacy improvements
The ultimate guide to ad blocking
ChatGPT is about to get worse
The future of gadgets
Rich DeMuro’s favorite apps
Jared’s favorite tech things (2025 edition)
Tech tricks you might’ve missed
Everything I know about stopping spam
Fly through your computer
Stop shopping at the Apple Store
Why Apple and Google want your ID
Should you track your family’s location?
A streaming service that you control
Attack of the AI browsers
How I’m getting away from Google
How I’m using AI (and not paying for it)
Amazon and Google want a smart home do-over
How to use an app
This free tool just saved me $200
The cheapest ways to get a new iPhone
Weed out unwanted subscriptions
The scam email that almost fooled me
Streaming DVR options, 2FA guide, laptop advice
How I took control of my email address
I learned too much about USB docks and hubs
Banking on a power outage
In praise of portable monitors
AI doesn’t want you to think anymore
The YouTube downloader of my dreams
Doing deal week differently
Still trying to drop Gmail
Want to go passwordless? Read this first.
Apple’s course correction
Tech is making things easier—just not for you
Before you click that button …
Make websites easier to read
Unlock extra mouse powers
Browse the web on your own terms
My personal bookmarking setup
The satellite messaging mess
My personal hotspot revelation
Guest post: Find terrific books
A fun gadget post
Do you really need an app for that?
The guide to cloud photo storage
Don’t believe these tech myths
The best ad blocker gets banished
Let’s be honest about AI
Last call for Kindle downloads
How (and why) to download your Kindle books
Stop the “Sign in with Google” pop-ups
Backup basics, AppleCare’s hidden traps
Files are worth saving
Advisorator’s 2025 plans
Four months with cheap cellphone service
The next year in gadgets
Honey is tainted now
Vacation Link Dump (12/2024)
Shoddy tech and how to avoid it
Jared’s favorite tech things (2024 edition)
New guides and tutorials to check out
Your laptop CPU cheat sheet
Let’s look at some deals together
Beware of carrier iPad and Apple Watch deals
Learning to love Windows Task View
Dealing with data brokers, Wi-Fi advice, and more tech Q&A
Apple Intelligence: A hype-free explainer
I’m a paper note guy now
Your new (old) internet homepage
Should you not fully charge your phone?
Android notifications, enhanced
De-bloating the iPhone
Picking a new cellphone plan
I’m switching wireless carriers
Ditching the printed business card
A cheaper AirTag alternative
How I hop between iPhone and Android
Solving clipboard history headaches
The best ad blocker
What you should look for in a laptop
Use a better web browser
Prime Day picks
I learned a lot about cables
Smart speaker timer tricks
The ultimate AirPods guide
This keyboard has everything
How to buy a monitor
Reviving a vintage radio
More ways to fix Google
My internet upgrade ordeal
The iPad Decision Flowchart 2024
I’ve become a tech hippie
What’s an expensive phone for?
Retro gaming in your pocket
Peek into my mailbag
The oldest tech trick in the book
Your password manager’s hidden powers
Is Bitwarden worth paying for?
Do more with Google Docs
What’s the deal with Wi-Fi 7?
My newsletter reading revelation
The huge list of awesome apps
Transform an old phone into an iPod
Out of iCloud storage? Try this.
My new favorite web browser
How to shop for internet
Rethink your notifications
Six things I learned at CES
My favorite fidgety gadgets
Vacation link dump
12/26/2023: The new Outlook, explained
12/19/2023: My favorite tech things
12/12/2023: Beeper fixed my chat headaches (mostly)
12/5/2023: Holiday cards made easy
11/28/2023: Awesome AirPlay tricks
11/21/2023: Black Friday survival guide
11/14/2023: Keep those batteries healthy
11/7/2023: Foldable keyboards rule
10/31/2023: Mac malware, SIM swaps, and fake invoices (oh my)
10/24/2023: Google’s passkey mess
10/17/2023: Your phone’s efficiency boosters
10/10/2023: Stage Manager sold me on the Mac
10/3/2023: Stay private on social media
9/27/2023: The best app for journaling
9/19/2023: The iPhone upgrade mess
9/12/2023: A $300 phone for $40
9/5/2023: Fun with smart plugs
8/29/2023: A new tech advice hub
8/22/2023: My nerdy new notes setup
8/15/2023: Hide yourself from Google Search
8/8/2023: I’m trying to drop Gmail
8/1/2023: Streaming music savings
7/25/2023: My laptop ate my desktop
7/18/2023: Forbidden YouTube tricks
7/11/2023: An email trick worth remembering
7/4/2023: An overlooked Bluetooth feature
6/27/2023: Stop emailing yourself
6/20/2023: An ultrawide monitor changed everything
6/13/2023: Apple’s AR/VR headset isn’t for you
6/6/2023: Vacation link dump
5/30/2023: Who’s afraid of the “dark web?”
5/23/2023: Apple’s best iPad is its least-loved
5/16/2023: Stop paying full price for tech
5/9/2023: The passwordless mess
5/2/2023: Try these email apps
4/25/2023: Declutter those discs
4/18/2023: Apple and Google Pay, explained
4/11/2023: Luxurious portable power banks
4/4/2023: CarPlay and Android Auto advice
3/28/2023: Advanced backup tricks
3/21/2023: An awesome email privacy option
3/14/2023: The incredible $300 PC
3/7/2023: Your phone’s best button
2/28/2023: How hacking happens
2/21/2023: Fixing Windows 11
2/14/2023: Let’s digitize a VHS
2/7/2023: How tech tries to trick you
1/31/2023: A next-gen search engine
1/24/2023: Practical password management
1/17/2023: Put privacy on auto-pilot
1/10/2023: The next year in tech
1/3/2023: 9 ways to tame your email
12/27/2022: Vacation link dump
12/20/2022: My favorite tech things
12/13/2022: Don’t lose those devices
12/6/2022: The dumbest smart home gadget (in a good way)
11/29/2022: Replacing Word, Photoshop, and more
11/22/2022: How to pick a TV
11/15/2022: I’m switching web browsers again
11/8/2022: Eero fixed my Wi-Fi
11/1/2022: Photo sharing face-off
10/25/2022: The fun way to pick an iPad
10/18/2022: Giving up on Google Assistant
10/11/2022: Hidden Apple Watch tricks
10/4/2022: The best use for an old tablet
9/28/2022: Windows 11 isn’t worth it yet
9/20/2022: Amazon scams to avoid
9/13/2022: How to pick a data plan
9/7/2022: An extra-efficient home screen
8/30/2022: Clean up your contacts
8/23/2022: Unlock your phone, already
8/16/2022: Vacation link dump
8/9/2022: New life for old photos
8/2/2022: Cool Kindle tricks
7/26/2022: Spare your smartphone battery
7/19/2022: Reviving an old MacBook
7/12/2022: My favorite apps, Prime Day deals
7/6/2022: The big list of free stuff
6/28/2022: Change these 11 Facebook settings
6/21/2022: Why VPNs aren’t magic
6/14/2022: Don’t buy these apps
6/7/2022: The secret to smarter to-do lists
5/31/2022: Keep traveling like a techie
5/24/2022: Backups made easy
5/17/2022: An offline Google Photos alternative
5/10/2022: Simplified music streaming
5/3/2022: Become a Wi-Fi wizard
4/26/2022: Be a master multitasker
4/19/2022: Tracker blocking options
4/12/2022: Do more with your AirPods
4/5/2022: Neat notes and to-do lists
3/29/2022: Why passwords won’t die
3/15/2022: An $18 AirPods Pro alternative
3/8/2022: The problem with built-in password managers
3/1/2022: The smart speaker music matrix
2/22/2022: 10 essential browser tips
2/15/2022: Tools for techies
2/8/2022: This spam text blocker actually works
2/2/2022: More essential smartphone tricks
1/25/2022: Hype-free 5G
1/18/2022: Upgrade yourself
1/11/2022: Tech to expect in 2022
1/4/2022: New Year’s tech tune-up
12/21/2021: The best tech I used this year
12/14/2021: Are the newest phones necessary?
12/7/2021: Write without distractions
11/30/2021: Streaming music on the cheap
11/23/2021: Black Friday deals and “don’ts”
11/16/2021: TV shopping tips
11/9/2021: Charge your phone faster
11/2/2021: Put your spare screens to work
10/26/2021: Weird times for Wi-Fi
10/19/2021: Forbidden iPhone apps
10/12/2021: Love your printer again
10/5/2021: Lock down your accounts the right way
9/29/2021: Amazon devices to avoid
9/21/2021: Unlimited data plans compared (again)
9/14/2021: Make your tech backup plan
9/7/2021: Essential YouTube tips
8/31/2021: Website search secrets
8/24/2021: System search made smarter
8/17/2021: How I stay organized
8/10/2021: Off-the-grid gadget use
8/3/2021: More beautiful backgrounds
7/27/2021: Get your email privacy in order
7/20/2021: Better sleep with smart earplugs
7/13/2021: Try these text-to-speech tools
7/6/2021: Mac tweaks I should’ve made sooner
6/29/2021: Things you should schedule
6/22/2021: The most important Prime Day tip
6/15/2021: Appreciating Android
6/8/2021: The great gigabit internet myth
6/1/2021: De-bloating Amazon’s Fire tablets
5/25/2021: Why I can’t quit Google Photos
5/18/2021: Apple’s and Amazon’s hi-fi audio mess
5/11/2021: An internet classic returns
5/4/2021: Secure those sensitive documents
4/27/2021: Eliminate auto-rotate annoyances
4/20/2021: The case for desktops
4/13/2021: Dark days for universal remotes
4/6/2021: Get your auto-fills in order
3/30/2021: The great iPad vs. laptop debate
3/23/2021: Save time with text shortcuts
3/16/2021: Is extra antivirus still necessary?
3/9/2021: Be a beta browser user
3/2/2021: An ode to audio notes
2/23/2021: Finding a new password manager
2/16/2021: Browsing beyond Chrome and Safari
2/9/2021: Give this note-taking app a chance
2/2/2021: Reclaim your storage space
1/26/2021: Camera-enhancing smartphone apps
1/19/2021: 11 must-know smartphone tricks
1/12/2021: Tech to expect (and not) in 2021
1/5/2021: Clean out your photo folder
12/22/2020: Jared’s favorite tech things of 2020
12/15/2020: Big screen video chat, revisited
12/8/2020: A weekend Raspberry Pi project
12/1/2020: An even better way to bookmark
11/24/2020: Six ways to shop smarter
11/17/2020: It’s the end of Google Photos as we know it
11/10/2020: Intercoms everywhere
11/3/2020: Sharing is caring
10/27/2020: How to pick a soundbar
10/20/2020: “Unlimited” data plans compared
10/13/2020: My most-improved gadget
10/6/2020: A tale of two sleep trackers
9/29/2020: Theming your phone
9/22/2020: Must-try iOS 14 tricks
9/15/2020: An obscure but awesome Google Photos trick
9/8/2020: The music you’ve been missing
9/1/2020: A healthier way to read
8/18/2020: Let’s fix your Wi-Fi
8/11/2020: The joys of running a music server
8/4/2020: The netbook is is back
7/28/2020: How to not pay for cloud storage
7/21/2020: What to look for in a laptop in 2020
7/14/2020: Here’s a better new tab page
7/7/2020: Your browser’s bookmark superpower
6/30/2020: Try these privacy tools
6/23/2020: Put a stop to email snooping
6/16/2020: The next computer war
6/9/2020: Computing in sunlight
6/2/2020: Be a better snoozer
5/26/2020: Take the private search challenge
5/19/2020: “Mark as unread” for texts
5/12/2020: Are smart home hubs still worth it?
5/5/2020: Using Slack chat for fun
4/28/2020: It’s time to try Microsoft Edge (really!)
4/21/2020: Phone worlds flipped
4/14/2020: Optimize your office space
4/7/2020: Try this instead of Zoom
3/31/2020: The ups and downs of iPad mouse support
3/24/2020: A favorite focus app and free stuff galore
3/17/2020: Make the most of video chat
3/10/2020: Building a Google Home music system
3/3/2020: Adding “Driving Mode” to the iPhone
2/25/2020: In praise of the lap desk
2/18/2020: Avoiding sneaky sales algorithms
2/11/2020: Operation “Free Gmail”
2/4/2020: Android comforts for iPhone users
1/28/20: The smart home investment strategy
1/21/2020: Big news and battery-saving laptop tips
1/14/2020: Tech to expect (and not) in 2020
12/24/2019: Jared’s favorite tech things of 2019
12/10/2019: Tech to disconnect
11/25/2019: How to deal with Black Friday
11/11/2019: Cheap AirPods alternatives, investigated
10/28/2019: Google’s Pixel 4 frustrations
10/14/2019: Surprisingly great keyboard shortcuts
10/1/2019: Hidden iOS 13 tricks
9/16/2019: Apple’s iPhones and more
9/3/2019: The joy of mechanical keyboards
8/19/2019: What’s the deal with Apple Card?
8/5/2019: Restore serenity to your inbox
7/22/2019: Eye-pleasing PC tweaks
7/8/2019: When to buy an iPhone
6/24/2019: Smarter bedtimes and wake-ups
6/10/2019: Why (and how) to use Google Photos
5/28/2019: How to roll your own deal alerts
5/13/2019: Google, Facebook, and privacy as PR
4/29/2019: A better way to bookmark
4/15/2019: The privacy issue
4/1/2019: The iPad decision flowchart
3/18/2019: Finding high-end phones for cheap
3/4/2019: Don’t trash that old PC
2/18/2019: Password protection, revisited
2/4/2019: Backing up without backing up
1/22/2019: Tech to care about (and not) in 2019
1/7/2019: A different kind of Apple
12/24/2018: Jared’s favorite tech things
12/10/2018: The wild world of alternative wireless
11/26/2018: Making sense of multi-room audio
11/12/2018: Black Friday tech tips
10/29/2018: The hidden tricks of iOS 12
10/15/2018: Smart displays explained
10/1/2018: A tale of two Facebook breaches
9/17/2018: All about Apple (almost)
9/4/2018: Tech tips for staying organized
8/20/2018: How Google tracks you (even when you think it’s not)
8/6/2018: Tips for buying a laptop
7/23/2018: Straight talk on smart lighting
7/9/2018: How to travel like a techie
6/25/2018: Making sense of “unlimited” data plans
6/11/2018: Apple’s latest moves
5/29/2018: Do you really need a password manager?
5/14/2018: Google Assistant’s new skills