The Best Way to Back Up Your Photos So You Never Lose Them

A single backup is not a backup. If your photos exist in only one place — your phone, your computer, […]

How to Stop Robocalls and Spam Texts Without Changing Your Number

My phone rang four times during dinner last Tuesday. All robocalls. Extended car warranty. Medicare enrollment. A “final notice” about […]

The Best Smart Home Devices That Actually Save You Money

I bought a smart thermostat three years ago, mostly because I wanted to adjust the temperature from my phone without […]

How to Recover Deleted Files Even If You Emptied the Recycle Bin

I deleted an entire folder of family photos once — about four years’ worth, including my daughter’s first birthday. I […]

The Airplane Mode Trick That Actually Saves Battery

My phone died at 2 p.m. during a day trip — I had no charger, no power bank, and a […]

The Phone Setting That Stops Apps From Tracking You

I searched for a coffee maker on my laptop. Ten minutes later, my phone showed me ads for coffee makers […]

How to Speed Up a Slow Computer Without Buying Anything

My laptop was taking thirty seconds to open a browser. I was convinced I needed a new one. A friend […]

How to Read Articles Offline Without an App

I was on a flight with no Wi-Fi — the airline wanted eight dollars for connectivity and I refused on […]

The Printer Setting That Uses Half the Ink

Printer ink costs more than champagne by volume. I am not exaggerating — some cartridges work out to over $2,000 […]

How to Cast Your Phone Screen to Any TV Without Chromecast

I was at a friend’s house and wanted to show a video from my phone on their TV. They had […]