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  • 6/14/2022: Don’t buy these apps

    6/14/2022: Don’t buy these apps

    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.

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

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

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

  • 5/31/2022: Keep traveling like a techie

    5/31/2022: Keep traveling like a techie

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

  • 5/24/2022: Backups made easy

    5/24/2022: Backups made easy

    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…

  • 5/17/2022: An offline Google Photos alternative

    5/17/2022: An offline Google Photos alternative

    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.

  • 5/10/2022: Simplified music streaming

    5/10/2022: Simplified music streaming

    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…

  • 5/3/2022: Become a Wi-Fi wizard

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

    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…

  • 4/26/2022: Be a master multitasker

    4/26/2022: Be a master multitasker

    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…

  • 4/19/2022: Tracker blocking options

    4/19/2022: Tracker blocking options

    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.

  • 4/12/2022: Do more with your AirPods

    4/12/2022: Do more with your AirPods

    Setting up a pair of AirPods is so simple—just open the case, tap “Connect” on your phone, and plug them in your ears—that you can easily miss all…