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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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7/9/2018: How to travel like a techie

Posted on October 31, 2020
Plus: Gmail privacy fears, Android texting from your PC, and Prime Day preview deals

Although you certainly don’t need technology to make the most of your travels, the right apps and gadgets can help everything go smoothly.

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6/25/2018: Making sense of “unlimited” data plans

Posted on October 30, 2020
Plus: Alexa and Google Assistant get conversational, Macbook keyboard woes, and cheap Bluetooth trackers

The word “unlimited” is supposed to mean one thing–no limits–but you wouldn’t know it when shopping for wireless data plans.

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6/11/2018: Apple’s latest moves

Posted on October 30, 2020
Plus: Ultra-cheap security cameras, iMessage in the cloud, and a handy tablet stand

One thing I’ve always tried to do as a tech user is avoid getting stuck with any particular company.

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5/29/2018: Do you really need a password manager?

Posted on October 30, 2020
Plus: Google’s new storage plans, Alexa eavesdropping fears, and a better way to use iTunes.

You know the old saying: The only certainties in life are death, taxes, and having to change your password on a website that got hacked.

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5/14/2018: Google Assistant’s new skills

Posted on October 30, 2020
Plus: Alexa for kids, better web browsing, and fun with disposable email.

Google brought quite a demo to its annual I/O developers conference last week.

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