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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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10/15/2018: Smart displays explained

Posted on October 31, 2020
Plus: New Google and Microsoft gear, a Facebook hack update, and a Windows typing tip

Now that Amazon and Google have shipped tens of millions of smart speakers, they’re moving onto smart displays as the next big thing.

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10/1/2018: A tale of two Facebook breaches

Posted on October 31, 2020
Plus: New Alexa gear, Google search changes, and tools for curbing screen time

In case you needed more reasons to cease or reduce your Facebook usage, the social network provided a pair last week.

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9/17/2018: All about Apple (almost)

Posted on October 31, 2020
Plus: Alexa for kids, better web browsing, and fun with disposable email.

Apple is perhaps the only tech company whose product announcements are inescapable.

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9/4/2018: Tech tips for staying organized

Posted on October 31, 2020
Plus: Alexa for kids, better web browsing, and fun with disposable email.

With all due respect to sticky notes and dry erase boards, there are better ways to stay on top of things in the digital age.

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8/20/2018: How Google tracks you (even when you think it’s not)

Posted on October 31, 2020
Plus: Galaxy Note9 details, hiding from Facebook, and a better keyboard for cheap

File this one under tech giants behaving badly.

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8/6/2018: Tips for buying a laptop

Posted on October 31, 2020
Plus: Wake up with music, do more with voice assistants, and get a $10 smart plug

Unlike smartphones or streaming boxes, in which a few clear candidates exist in every budget, laptops present a seemingly endless number of choices.

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7/23/2018: Straight talk on smart lighting

Posted on October 31, 2020
Plus: New MacBooks, a cheaper Surface, and an essential iPhone navigation trick

Every once in a while, I get an urge to connect more of my house’s lighting to the internet.

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