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Apple Starts Preview Rollout of the Apple Card

The company’s new credit card built in partnership with Goldman Sachs is being rolled out to a select a number of users in the United States today. The new credit card will be available to all iPhone users later this month.

Apple and Samsung struggle to sell us super-pricey smartphones

Smartphone makers, led by Samsung and Apple, have been jacking up prices over the last few years. Consumers, however, have been pushing back.

Office 2019 vs. Office 365: Which should you buy?

If you're planning to upgrade, or you're new to Microsoft Office, you probably noticed that now you have two options: Office 2019 and Office 365. If you're little confused on which one to get, you're not alone.

Sling TV review: The best budget live TV streaming service

Sling TV offers cord cutters a wealth of live cable TV channels and plenty of add-on options for an affordable price. JRC: This is my choice for streaming TV.

FTC: Too many people signed up for Equifax cash, so they'll be getting less than $125

FTC recommends that users switch some of their claims from cash payments to free credit monitoring services, as they provide a better value.

The best smart home devices of 2019

Here's a look at the smart home products that are most worth your time.

How to become a privacy ninja: Use these journalist tools

You don’t have to be a gumshoe reporter to practice a bit of surveillance self-defense.

Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks

How much RAM does your Windows PC really need? (August 2019 edition)

The bottom line is that you probably need more RAM than you think you can get away with!

Meet StartPage, the World’s Most Private Search Engine

For Windows and MAC..StartPage performs the search on your behalf with Google and feeds the results back to you. Google will never know it was you who performed the search. JRC: This is now my search engine of choice.

How to ditch Google Chrome for Firefox

Though Google's browser is the most popular browser by an overwhelming margin, there are some good reasons to switch, especially if you care about privacy.

Best Chromebooks 2019: Top 10 Chrome OS Laptops Ranked

The best Chromebooks of 2019 can provide a top-notch computing experience, perfect for students and anyone looking for a trouble-free laptop with long battery life.

How to Change the Screen Resolution in Windows 10

Is your Windows 10 computer’s screen looking a bit wonky? Did you plug in a new monitor that isn’t working as intended? You might need to adjust your screen resolution. Here’s how.

How to perform a clean install of Windows 10: Here's a step-by-step checklist

A clean install is the perfect way to get a fresh start with a Windows PC. Use this checklist to make sure you take care of the small details that make a big difference in productivity

Mobile Computing – All OS’s

Best Cricket deals: Save as much as $325 on a new phone

Cricket Wireless is the no-contract subsidiary of AT&T, offering customers a way to get affordable smartphones with cheap prepaid plans.

Verizon cuts the price of unlimited data plans

Verizon Wireless just did something telecoms almost never do: It lowered the cost of wireless service. This is part of the carrier’s renaming and changing of what it includes in all its unlimited plans.

The Best Compact Travel Cameras of 2019

While there are no reliable statistics on how many digital SLR cameras are stolen on vacations annually, it’s fair to say that the number is high — very high. There is a better option for producing near-DSLR quality photos in a smaller, sleeker package that won’t peg you as the well-endowed photographer.

How to turn your old phone into a home security camera

Give your outdated phone a new life as a home security camera.

You can still get emergency help even if your phone is locked -- here's how

As we're almost always carrying them, phones can be a valuable tool in an emergency.

Mobile Computing – iOS Only

AirPods 2 vs. AirPods 1: What's the difference (and should you upgrade)?

The differences between the first and second-generation AirPods are small and in some ways, not different at all (the color and style, for example). Because of the minor upgrade, it becomes even more challenging to decide which version to buy.

How to find the size of any file on your iPhone and iPad with a quick Shortcut

Download the Shortcuts app from the App Store, if you haven’t done so already.

iPhone, iPad, and Mac buyer's guide: August 2019 edition

Here's a tour of what's fresh and what's not so fresh in the Apple Store.

17 Secret Tricks and Tips Inside iOS 12

Many are big, flashy, in-your-face features. Just as many are little hidden iPhone and iPad tricks that only a true Apple iOS aficionado will find fascinating.

How to restrict certain apps on iPhone and iPad

Using Restrictions is a great way to allow your kids to use all the apps and features you want them to use and none of the ones you don't.

How to Create a New Folder in the iPhone Files App

If you want to get a better handle on file organization on your iPhone, the Files app can really help. Here's how to make a folder in the Files app.

Mobile Computing – Android Only

Fight Android malware by quitting Google Play and use F-Droid for Android apps

In the wake of Google’s malware scandals, you can opt for an open-source app store to make your phone more secure.

Google’s ‘Sound Amplifier’ Android app helps you hear better in noisy areas

Google has an app simply named ‘Sound Amplifier‘ that can make it easier to hear speech in situations you might otherwise struggle.

How to clean and disinfect your Android smartphone

Phones get dirty easily, but thankfully getting them clean again can be easy, too, if you know what to use.

Best Places to Buy a Refurbished Phone in 2019

Phones are expensive, but they don't have to be that expensive.

Google to Automate Emergency Calls

Google announced this week that it will update its Phone app for Android to automate emergency calls in the United States.

How to delete your Gmail personal data

When you use Gmail, you're agreeing to let Google see and process some of the information that lands in your inbox. Whether you agree with that exchange or not is a personal choice, but making that decision all starts with being able to see just what Google's collected.