Tech News and Opinions
The Best Websites Like Craigslist For All Your Needs
Whether you’re merely looking for a short-term loan or to post your ad both online and in print circulation, here are our top picks for the six best Craigslist alternatives for online classifieds.
Amazon launches Amazon Day pick a day delivery service
The initiative is called "Amazon Day." Customers can also switch around their Amazon Day from week to week if their ideal delivery date changes.
Apps sending sensitive data to Facebook, including sexual activity
The privacy policies of the apps concerned do not make clear the extent of the data-sharing, often not mentioning Facebook at all.
How to spot fake Amazon reviews
Two handy tools can help you determine if all those gushing reviews are the real deal.
Bill Gates Reveals The 10 Breakthrough Technologies That Will Change The World in 2019
MIT Technology Review creates the list every year, highlighting where it feels technological developments will most impact on human life, during the coming year.
5G is here...But it'll cost you
We know this much: 5G won't be cheap. The networking technology has long been hailed as a game-changer that will serve as a foundation for everything from telemedicine to self-driving cars to augmented reality. Carriers are spending billions of dollars to build out 5G networks.
Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks
How to rip (copy) Blu-ray and other movies, so you can stream and archive them
There's no media that can't be backed up—including Ultra HD Blu-ray. Whether it's worth the hassle is another matter.
Why Does Windows 10 Update So Much?
Updates normally happen automatically in the background, so let’s demystify that: Here’s what Windows is installing and when.
Why I chose Brave as my Chrome browser replacement
Brave is based on Chromium, and soon even Microsoft’s Edge. That means each of those browsers supports Chrome extensions and provides performance comparable to — or, in the case of Brave, faster than — Google’s Chrome.
How to set up a VPN for increased security and privacy
Virtual private networks (VPNs) can offer an additional layer of security and privacy. Whether you’re working on a public Wi-Fi network and want to escape prying eyes, or you’re worried about privacy in general, a VPN can offer a lot of benefits
Firefox to add Windows Hello for password-free logins at supported websites
Firefox users on Windows 10 will be able to sign into certain websites via fingerprint, face or PIN.
Best free email alternatives to Microsoft Outlook for Windows
Office 365 may be too expensive and Microsoft Outlook too feature-rich for your needs. Here are the best free email alternatives to Microsoft Outlook for Windows.
Mobile Computing – All Versions
How to buy the best SD card for your camera, phone, tablet
Memory card speed, class, and capacity differences explained.
Five phone cameras? Three? Galaxy S10, PureView, Xperia take different tacks
The escalating number of cameras on phones sure seems like it's getting out control. But there's a method to the madness.
Wi-Fi 6 explained: What you need to know about the next generation of wireless networking
Everything you need to know about Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6.
Rid your desk of clutter and keep your headphones safe with nearly 50% off this stand
Have your fancy headphones on display, easily accessible, and out of precarious positions.
Anker's must-have 3-in-1 cable just dropped back down to $11
There's never such a thing as having too many cables, especially when they are universal like this one and work for just about any gadgets you may have laying around.
Mobile Computing – iOS
Best email apps for your iPhone and iPad in 2019
Apple's Mail app can get the job done, but there are many better alternatives out there. Here's a roundup of the best email apps for your iOS device!
Siri Shortcuts: How to automate tasks on the iPhone via voice or a tap
The Siri Shortcuts feature that Apple launched last fall as part of iOS 12 has always had oodles of potential. And for some of you this feature, which lets you use your voice to automate a string of tasks or routines, may have just gotten a whole lot more useful.
7 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Delete From Your iPhone For Better Battery Life NOW
In general, the apps you use the most tend to drain your battery the most. But some apps are far worse than others.
How to Keep Your Apple AirPods From Slipping Out of Your Ears
Do Apple's AirPods fall out of your ear or hurt after you wear them? Don't give up. Here are a few DIY fixes and earhook solutions to get the AirPods to stay in your ear.
iOS 12 annoyances, and how to fix them
You don't have to dig deep into iOS 12 before you start finding some pretty big annoyances. Here is a selection of the biggest ones, along with how to fix them.
Mobile Computing – Android
5 ways to tidy up your Android phone, inspired by Marie Kondo
The cleaning guru's home-tidying tips can work just as well on your phone.
Surprise, Opera's free VPN is back! Here's how to get it on your Android phone
When Opera announced that it was shutting down its VPN app for iOS and Android last year, it appeared as though it was gone forever. Apparently, Opera thought better of that idea, because it’s bringing its VPN back.
10 Google Chrome Problems and How to Fix Them
Both the active community surrounding Chrome and Google themselves provide both well documented solutions and guidance to address your Google Chrome problems and get it back up and running.
5 tips and tricks for Google Chrome on Android and iPhones
Because of Google's rapid-release style of app development, there's a regular flow of new features and changes that you might not be aware of.
Get an early look at dark mode in Chrome for Android
Android Q will feature a system-wide dark mode, so Google's developers are busily preparing dark versions of all its native apps – including Chrome.
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