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  • 8/24/2021: System search made smarter

    Plus: Google’s lower-priced Pixel, a cheap internet troubleshooter, and five things to pin No disrespect to the likes of Google, but sometimes web search doesn’t go far enough.

  • 8/17/2021: How I stay organized

    Plus: A smart recipe saver, sneaky web tracking tactics, and Samsung’s foldable push While some folks might swear by having one app for everything, my system for remembering…

  • 8/10/2021: Off-the-grid gadget use

    Plus: Powerful web browser shortcuts, Google Maps tricks, and Apple’s privacy uproar If you want to get away without leaving your gadgets behind, here are some things to…

  • 8/3/2021: More beautiful backgrounds

    Plus: Zoom calls on Fire TV, assignable reminders, and the perils of poor webcams Give your phone, tablet, or computer a new virtual coat of paint with these…

  • 7/27/2021: Get your email privacy in order

    Plus: Alexa’s new name, an endlessly repairable laptop, and a last call for DOS nostalgia You don’t have to wait for Apple and DuckDuckGo to take control of…

  • 7/20/2021: Better sleep with smart earplugs

    Plus: Google Meet’s subscription squeeze, a clever weather app, and more scheduling trickery Smart earplugs have been helping me get better sleep when my body clock won’t cooperate..

  • 7/13/2021: Try these text-to-speech tools

    Plus: Replacing AirPod batteries, a better web pop-up blocker, and a year of great productivity apps Through the magic of modern text-to-speech engines, having articles read to you…

  • 7/6/2021: Mac tweaks I should’ve made sooner

    Plus: Minimalist mobile text editing, Microsoft’s data leak, and new life for Legos While these tweaks don’t necessarily make MacOS more Windows-like, they have helped me deal with…

  • 6/29/2021: Things you should schedule

    Plus: A private search engine to try and more free credit from Amazon By scheduling tasks for later, a computer can act like a second brain, accomplishing things…

  • 6/22/2021: The most important Prime Day tip

    Plus: Amazon review scams revisited, an Android anti-tracking app, and a pack of pretty wallpapers It turns out the best Prime Day day deal for me is one…