The Archives

Every issue of the Advisorator newsletter, dating back to 2018. Want a super-dense list of just the headlines? You’ll find it here.

Browse the web on your own terms

Browse the web on your own terms

May 13, 2025
Extensions are one of my favorite things about desktop web browsers, and maybe about computing in general. Read more →

My personal bookmarking setup

My personal bookmarking setup

May 6, 2025
I've tried lots of bookmarking apps over the years, but none of them work as well for me as Raindrop. Read more →
The satellite messaging mess

The satellite messaging mess

April 30, 2025
For as pervasive as cellular networks are, there are some places they still can't reach. Read more →
My personal hotspot revelation

My personal hotspot revelation

April 22, 2025
Work around guest Wi-Fi restrictions with a personal hotspot. Read more →

Advisorator: Find terrific books

Advisorator: Find terrific books

April 15, 2025
Jeremy Caplan shares his ways to find your next read.
Advisorator: A fun gadget post

Advisorator: A fun gadget post

April 8, 2025
Five neat gadgets I've accumulated recently.
Do you really need an app for that?

Do you really need an app for that?

April 1, 2025
You should be using fewer apps and more websites.
The guide to cloud photo storage

The guide to cloud photo storage

March 25, 2025
Of all the data you could possibly back up, I’d wager that photos and videos are the most important.
A iPod Touch in a bowl of rice.

Don’t believe these tech myths

March 18, 2025
Technology can seem pretty mysterious at times, so it's all to easy for misconceptions to spread.
The best ad blocker gets banished

The best ad blocker gets banished

March 11, 2025
Before long, you won't be able to use the best ad blocker with Google Chrome anymore.
Let's be honest about AI

Let’s be honest about AI

March 4, 2025
Why I haven't written much about tools like ChatGPT.
Last call for Kindle downloads

Last call for Kindle downloads

February 25, 2025
Grab 'em before you can't.
How (and why) to download your Kindle books

How (and why) to download your Kindle books

February 24, 2025
Over the weekend, Amazon finally convinced me to liberate my Kindle e-books from its ecosystem.
Stop the "Sign in with Google" pop-ups

Stop the “Sign in with Google” pop-ups

February 18, 2025
Banishing one of the internet's most persistent low-grade annoyances.