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.
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. Read more →
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. Read more →
Let’s be honest about AI
March 4, 2025
Why I haven't written much about tools like ChatGPT. Read more →
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
February 18, 2025
Banishing one of the internet's most persistent low-grade annoyances.
Backup basics, AppleCare’s hidden traps
February 11, 2025
Backing up your data isn’t fun, but it beats the alternative.
Files are worth saving
February 4, 2025
Computer files are under your control and can't be taken away. That's not the case with online-first tools.
Advisorator’s 2025 plans
January 28, 2025
As 2025 gets underway, I'm having a hard time reconciling my enthusiasm for technology with how much worse a lot of it's getting.
Four months with cheap cellphone service
January 22, 2025
The best thing I can say about US Mobile is that I haven't spent too much time thinking about it.
The next year in gadgets
January 14, 2025
CES is a great place get your brain pulled in two opposing directions.
Honey is tainted now
January 7, 2025
Honey's browser extension just doesn't save money like it used to.
Vacation Link Dump (12/2024)
December 31, 2024
Apps and tools that seemed interesting enough to bookmark at some point.
Shoddy tech and how to avoid it
December 23, 2024
When buying electronics, particularly those that are new, how can you protect yourself against defects?
