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Plus: Doing more with screenshots, the FaceApp freakout, and a $5 car mount

Last week, in what was either a revelation or a sign of getting older, I experienced a sudden urge to make my mouse cursor bigger.

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Plus: A neat calculator trick, better Android browsing, cheap unlimited wireless, and a special podcast

Every year around now, we start seeing articles proclaiming that it’s a bad time to buy an iPhone.

Plus: A new view for Windows, external storage for cheap, and variations on an old tech trick

Using just a smart speaker and a handful of connected lights, I can relax before bed with dim lighting and relaxing sounds, turn the lights off after tucking myself in, and get wake myself up with music and lights in the morning.

Plus: An email spam eliminator, easy document scanning, and a low price on a smart thermostat

Although no panacea exists for protecting your privacy from these tech giants, you can take some steps to limit what they know about you.

Plus: Apple’s subscription push, OfficeMax’s PC checkup scam, and make-your-own Chrome apps

Last week, Apple summoned the tech press to its headquarters to reveal a slew of new services, including a magazine subscription program, a foray into credit cards, and several new video offerings.