Advisorator
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6/16/2020: The next computer war
Plus: A must-try photo app, Apple’s gadget payment plans, and Echo device deals It’s been hard to escape the feeling lately that we’re on the cusp of a…
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6/9/2020: Computing in sunlight
Plus: Backing up Facebook photos, tab stashing in Firefox, and how the protests are affecting tech As the weather warms up, getting out in the sun just feels…
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6/2/2020: Be a better snoozer
Plus: Free Photoshop alternatives, another notetaking app, and a great battery bank on sale While the concept of email snoozing has been around for about a decade now,…
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5/26/2020: Take the private search challenge
Plus: Free music for hippies, supercharged Windows search, and Spotify’s podcast power play Quite simply, The DuckDuckGo Challenge involves using DuckDuckGo instead of Google as your web browser’s…
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5/19/2020: “Mark as unread” for texts
Plus: Make Google go dark, big laptops come back, and deals on Spotify streaming This week’s advice comes from a place of love.
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5/12/2020: Are smart home hubs still worth it?
Late last week, the makers of the Wink smart home hub sent its customers the tech product equivalent of a ransom note.
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5/5/2020: Using Slack chat for fun
Plus: Google Meet goes free, friendlier food orders, and a copy-paste power tool A couple of weeks ago, my oldest group of friends broke a 15-year streak of…
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4/28/2020: It’s time to try Microsoft Edge (really!)
Plus: Tab management tips, Wi-Fi’s big upgrade, and a better Android browser For the last five years, Microsoft has been trying to atone for Internet Explorer.
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4/21/2020: Phone worlds flipped
Plus: Beautify your desktop, emulate office sounds, and save on the new iPhone It’s always nice to just talk about gadgets again. With that in mind, let’s turn…
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4/14/2020: Optimize your office space
Plus: Apple and Google track the virus, keyboard kid-proofing, and savings on office gear As a techie who’s worked at home for over a decade, what I’ve come…