Advisorator
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4/5/2022: Neat notes and to-do lists
Plus: Wyze’s fall from grace, quick timers in your browser, and a whole lot of Apple deals. A wave of new apps are offering a fresh spin on…
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3/29/2022: Why passwords won’t die
Plus: The new OLED TV wars, Zoom’s animal avatars, and deleting your Google searches While passwords are far from perfect, they also have lots of advantages that won’t…
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3/15/2022: An $18 AirPods Pro alternative
Plus: New Apple gear, Android’s text message upgrade, and iOS’s best new feature While I’m not going to argue that budget earbuds are just as good—or even almost…
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3/8/2022: The problem with built-in password managers
Plus: Apple’s next event, tweaking Google’s app launcher, and hiding faces in photos I have a borderline obsession with not being permanently tied any particular device or computing…
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3/1/2022: The smart speaker music matrix
Plus: Clearing desktop clutter, Amazon’s missing robots, and deep Mac discounts. Features like multi-room audio room audio, phone control, and TV speaker output can vary from one platform…
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2/22/2022: 10 essential browser tips
Plus: Google Docs’ new view, remote computer control, and more tech tune-up advice. You needn’t be a tech whiz to know the basics of how to visit a…
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2/15/2022: Tools for techies
Plus: Samsung’s new gear, Apple’s AirTag alterations, and a surprisingly great calendar app. In the same way that you might have a toolbox for handiwork, you might consider…
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2/8/2022: This spam text blocker actually works
Plus: Text extraction tools, Gmail’s redesign, and Amazon device deals. By tapping into a oft-overlooked text message filtering system inside iOS, TextKiller can automatically hide unwanted messages, and…
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2/2/2022: More essential smartphone tricks
A new cord cutting guide, Spotify’s podcast problem, and another way to shut up Google I’m guessing you’ve heard of at least a few of these little time-savers…
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1/25/2022: Hype-free 5G
Plus: AT&T’s fiber makeover, awesome browser shortcuts, and savings on storage After a few years of excess hype, 5G finally feels like it’s worth discussing in earnest.
