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12/6/2022: The dumbest smart home gadget (in a good way)

Posted on December 6, 2022

With a $29 device called Switchbot, you can automate pretty much anything that involves pushing a button.

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11/29/2022: Replacing Word, Photoshop, and more

Posted on November 29, 2022

For every popular program that costs money, chances are there’s a free alternative that’s nearly or equally as good.

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11/22/2022: How to pick a TV

Posted on November 22, 2022

While it’s never been easier to buy a great TV for not a lot of money, figuring out which TV to get has only become more complicated.

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11/15/2022: I’m switching web browsers again

Posted on November 15, 2022

Brave blocks ads on the web by default, and its protections against creepy trackers are unparalleled.

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11/8/2022: Eero fixed my Wi-Fi

Posted on November 8, 2022

Among the things I probably should have done sooner in life, installing a mesh Wi-Fi system is now on the list.

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11/1/2022: Photo sharing face-off

Posted on November 1, 2022

While Google’s and Apple’s shared library features serve similar purposes, the two companies have entirely different philosophies for how sharing should work.

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10/25/2022: The fun way to pick an iPad

Posted on October 25, 2022

With the introduction of new iPads, figuring out which Apple tablet to get has gotten more complicated.

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10/18/2022: Giving up on Google Assistant

Posted on October 18, 2022

Over time I’ve become more frustrated with Google Assistant and more impressed with Alexa, to the point that favoring Amazon’s assistant made sense.

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10/11/2022: Hidden Apple Watch tricks

Posted on October 11, 2022

For such a diminutive device, the Apple Watch offers a surprising number of hidden features.

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10/4/2022: The best use for an old tablet

Posted on October 4, 2022

While doing some office cleaning a few weeks ago, I dusted off my Nexus 7 tablet from 2012, connected it to my Google Photos account, and turned it into a desktop photo frame using Android’s built-in screensaver mode.

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