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4/29/2019: A better way to bookmark
Plus: Gmail simplified, free music for smart speakers, and an important reader survey If you’re anything like me, you probably come across lots of web pages that you…
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4/15/2019: The privacy issue
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,…
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4/1/2019: The iPad decision flowchart
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…
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3/18/2019: Finding high-end phones for cheap
Plus: Dropbox’s new limits (and workarounds), new Fitbits, and a better way to look up recipes Poking around the internet, you’ll find a cottage industry of sellers offering…
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3/4/2019: Don’t trash that old PC
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…
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2/18/2019: Password protection, revisited
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…
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2/4/2019: Backing up without backing up
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…
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1/22/2019: Tech to care about (and not) in 2019
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…
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1/7/2019: A different kind of Apple
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…
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12/24/2018: Jared’s favorite tech things
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…