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AI is coming for your computer

AI is coming for your computer

May 12, 2026
While desktop AI apps can be helpful, they're also a way for AI companies to ingrain themselves more deeply into your life, in a way that brings some risk. Read more →

Extra antivirus is still overkill

Extra antivirus is still overkill

May 5, 2026
Microsoft says you don't need to pay for Windows antivirus. Not everyone agrees. Read more →
Put your gadgets in their place

Put your gadgets in their place

April 28, 2026
I was feeling overwhelmed by the assortment of laptops, tablets, and other gadgets accumulating around the house and finally decided to do something about it. Read more →
My duplicate photo cleaner

My duplicate photo cleaner

April 21, 2026
After failing to find the duplicate photo cleaner of my dreams, I decided to just make one myself. Read more →

Easy privacy improvements

Easy privacy improvements

February 3, 2026
If everyone just took a few minutes to shore up their privacy settings, that feeling of being secretly recorded would go away.
The ultimate guide to ad blocking

The ultimate guide to ad blocking

January 27, 2026
Use this free software for cleaner and faster web browsing.
ChatGPT is about to get worse

ChatGPT is about to get worse

January 20, 2026
The pivot to advertising will degrade ChatGPT in both obvious and subtle ways.
The future of gadgets

The future of gadgets

January 13, 2026
A photo tour of tech's biggest industry-only trade show.
Rich DeMuro’s favorite apps

Rich DeMuro’s favorite apps

January 6, 2026
A guest post from fellow tech journalist Rich DeMuro.
Jared's favorite tech things (2025 edition)

Jared’s favorite tech things (2025 edition)

December 22, 2025
A look back on the tech that made a difference for me this year.
Tech tricks you might've missed

Tech tricks you might’ve missed

December 16, 2025
Detect scams, look better on Zoom, add alarms to your reminders, and more.
Everything I know about stopping spam

Everything I know about stopping spam

December 9, 2025
From spam calls and scam texts to shady emails, here’s how to filter out the junk.
Fly through your computer

Fly through your computer

December 2, 2025
Raycast can be a bit daunting at first, but it can feel like a superpower once you get rolling with it.
Stop shopping at the Apple Store

Stop shopping at the Apple Store

November 25, 2025
Unless you enjoy getting ripped off, there’s little reason to shop at the Apple Store for anything but an iPhone.