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  • 8/23/2022: Unlock your phone, already

    8/23/2022: Unlock your phone, already

    Unlocking your phone means opening it up to use with any wireless carrier, beyond the one that initially sold you the phone. I wish I’d done it sooner.

  • 8/16/2022: Vacation link dump

    Bringing your old physical photos into the digital domain can be a daunting process — but it doesn’t have to be.

  • 8/9/2022: New life for old photos

    8/9/2022: New life for old photos

    Bringing your old physical photos into the digital domain can be a daunting process — but it doesn’t have to be.

  • 8/2/2022: Cool Kindle tricks

    8/2/2022: Cool Kindle tricks

    I’ve been digging deeper into the Kindle software to make the most of it, and using it not just for e-books, but as a hub for all kinds…

  • 7/26/2022: Spare your smartphone battery

    7/26/2022: Spare your smartphone battery

    Whether you’re dealing with a depleted smartphone battery or just trying to maximize the life of your new phone, here are some simple battery-saving options to consider.

  • 7/19/2022: Reviving an old MacBook

    7/19/2022: Reviving an old MacBook

    If you’ve got an old laptop or desktop PC sitting around and no idea what to do with it, ChromeOS Flex might be just what it needs.

  • 7/12/2022: My favorite apps, Prime Day deals

    7/12/2022: My favorite apps, Prime Day deals

    Here are the apps that I personally use to write this newsletter, browse the web, and organize my digital life.

  • 7/6/2022: The big list of free stuff

    7/6/2022: The big list of free stuff

    With so many things to pay for on the internet—like, say, your favorite tech advice newsletter—it’s all the more important to know what you can get for free.

  • 6/28/2022: Change these 11 Facebook settings

    6/28/2022: Change these 11 Facebook settings

    Here are some quick Facebook tweaks to help protect privacy, lock down profile access, and generally make the site feel less obnoxious.

  • 6/21/2022: Why VPNs aren’t magic

    6/21/2022: Why VPNs aren’t magic

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