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6/21/2022: Why VPNs aren’t magic

Posted on June 21, 2022

What VPNs accomplish, what they don’t, and the pitfalls you might run into while using one.

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6/14/2022: Don’t buy these apps

Posted on June 14, 2022

Adding yet another app to your phone or computer isn’t always worth the trouble, especially when the same functions are built right into your device.

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6/7/2022: The secret to smarter to-do lists

Posted on June 7, 2022

Creating voice-activated to-do lists is one of those simple tech pleasures that adds real-world convenience on a regular basis.

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5/31/2022: Keep traveling like a techie

Posted on May 31, 2022

With summer quickly approaching, here are some new tech tools to add to your travel arsenal.

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5/24/2022: Backups made easy

Posted on May 24, 2022

With just a little bit of setup, you can protect yourself against losing your documents, photos, and other important files, even if your phone goes missing or your computer breaks down.

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5/17/2022: An offline Google Photos alternative

Posted on May 17, 2022

If you don’t trust big tech companies with your data or you just want more control over your personal photo collection, Mylio is a promising alternative.

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5/10/2022: Simplified music streaming

Posted on May 10, 2022
Plus: A powerful webcam app and the return of free iPhones.

If, like me, you still want a simpler way of playing music on your phone, it’s time to revisit Pandora, whose focus on internet radio has never wavered.

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5/3/2022: Become a Wi-Fi wizard

Posted on May 3, 2022

While my Wi-Fi advice has largely held up over the past couple of years, technology never stands still, and so I thought it was time to bring that story up to date.

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4/26/2022: Be a master multitasker

Posted on April 26, 2022

While I love that Windows and MacOS let you juggle a dozen apps at once, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by all those open windows, or to waste time reshuffling and resizing them all.

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4/19/2022: Tracker blocking options

Posted on April 19, 2022

Although I’ve written about tracker blocking in bits and pieces over the years, I think it’s time to compile the best anti-tracking options in one place.

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