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3/4/2019: Don’t trash that old PC

Posted on November 1, 2020
Plus: Samsung’s new phones, the trouble with VPNs, and a new use for the Mac’s eject key

Every once in a while, I get an inexplicable urge to revitalize one of my old, forgotten tech products by finding a new use for it.

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2/18/2019: Password protection, revisited

Posted on November 1, 2020
Plus: Easier switching between music services, cheaper fast charging for iPhones, and “undo send” for Facebook Messenger

I’m a bit more gung-ho about password managers than I was previously.

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2/4/2019: Backing up without backing up

Posted on November 1, 2020
Plus: A neat app for your ideas, a warning on password hygiene, and free money for iTunes users

With a new phone comes an opportunity to start fresh and eliminate the years of cruft that your old phone built up.

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1/22/2019: Tech to care about (and not) in 2019

Posted on November 1, 2020
Plus: Taming your subscriptions, more location creepiness, and good deals on Sonos speakers

The trick to covering the show is to figure out what’s really important and skip everything else.

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1/7/2019: A different kind of Apple

Posted on November 1, 2020
Plus: A better weather app, bendy iPads, and the Facebook eavesdropping conspiracy

Even though Apple never attends the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the company still found a way to make news from it.

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12/24/2018: Jared’s favorite tech things

Posted on November 1, 2020
Plus: Locking down location data, Alexa home security, and an easy photo background remover

Not everything here is new, but when I look back over 2018, these are the technologies that I’ve used and appreciated the most.

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12/10/2018: The wild world of alternative wireless

Posted on November 1, 2020
Plus: Apple Watch ECG, breathless 5G hype, and “Green Monday” tech deals

Unlike most other wireless carriers, Google Fi only charges for the data you actually use.

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11/26/2018: Making sense of multi-room audio

Posted on November 1, 2020
Plus: Linking Siri to Google, more ways to curb screen time, and Cyber Monday’s unsung hero

If you want your speakers to play in sync throughout the home, the easiest thing to do is pick a side.

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11/12/2018: Black Friday tech tips

Posted on November 1, 2020
Plus: New iPads, new Macs, and the joy of computing in grayscale

Good deals on tech products certainly do exist during the holiday season, but they’re often buried under dubious discounts and sleazy sales tactics.

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10/29/2018: The hidden tricks of iOS 12

Posted on November 1, 2020
Plus: Whisper to Alexa, delete your searches, and stop paying too much for printer ink

While previous iOS releases have been notorious for degrading the experience of older devices, iOS 12 actually makes old iPhones and iPads run faster.

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