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.
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AI is coming for your computer
May 12, 2026
While desktop AI apps can be helpful, they're also a way for AI companies to ingrain themselves more deeply into your life, in a way that brings some risk. Read more →
Extra antivirus is still overkill
May 5, 2026
Microsoft says you don't need to pay for Windows antivirus. Not everyone agrees. Read more →
Put your gadgets in their place
April 28, 2026
I was feeling overwhelmed by the assortment of laptops, tablets, and other gadgets accumulating around the house and finally decided to do something about it. Read more →
My duplicate photo cleaner
April 21, 2026
After failing to find the duplicate photo cleaner of my dreams, I decided to just make one myself. Read more →
Easy privacy improvements
February 3, 2026
If everyone just took a few minutes to shore up their privacy settings, that feeling of being secretly recorded would go away.
The ultimate guide to ad blocking
January 27, 2026
Use this free software for cleaner and faster web browsing.
ChatGPT is about to get worse
January 20, 2026
The pivot to advertising will degrade ChatGPT in both obvious and subtle ways.
Jared’s favorite tech things (2025 edition)
December 22, 2025
A look back on the tech that made a difference for me this year.
Tech tricks you might’ve missed
December 16, 2025
Detect scams, look better on Zoom, add alarms to your reminders, and more.
Everything I know about stopping spam
December 9, 2025
From spam calls and scam texts to shady emails, here’s how to filter out the junk.
Fly through your computer
December 2, 2025
Raycast can be a bit daunting at first, but it can feel like a superpower once you get rolling with it.
Stop shopping at the Apple Store
November 25, 2025
Unless you enjoy getting ripped off, there’s little reason to shop at the Apple Store for anything but an iPhone.
