No matter how carefully you’ve checked your Facebook privacy settings, it can still be an eye-opener to see how your timeline looks to everyone else on Facebook—friends and strangers alike. Read More
Kindle tip: Reset the “furthest page read” of a book you’re re-reading
on May 2, 2013in applications| e-readers| how-tos| phones| tablets
Thanks to the Kindle’s handy “Whispersync” feature, you can start reading a book on, say, your Kindle Fire, then pick up right where you left off on another Kindle-friendly device, like an Android phone or iPhone. Read More
Is your Windows hard drive starting to feel a bit cramped? A quick way to clear some hard drive space is to haul out the junk—that is, temporary files, old program setup files, cached thumbnails, and other bits of digital detritus that pile up over time. Read More
Simple password manager for iPad/iPhone? (reader mail)
on April 30, 2013in applications| how-tos| phones| security| tablets
Karen writes: I’m looking for an iPad/iPhone app for my passwords but I’d like something simple, like the Contacts app, that I can secure with a password. It would also be great if I could sync with my computer. Any suggestions? Read More
Gmail for Android tip: Swipe from one message thread to the next
on April 29, 2013in applications| how-tos| phones
Unlike the Mail app for iPhone, the official Gmail app for Android phones lacks an obvious way (like, say, a pair of arrow keys on the actual message screen) for navigating from one email directly to the next. Read More
Mac tip: How to customize the buttons in program toolbars
on April 25, 2013in applications| desktops| how-tos| laptops
Ever wish there were a Print button next to the Reply and Forward buttons in the Mac’s Mail app, or a pair of Zoom buttons on the top of every Safari browser window? Read More
Libby writes: When I plug my Apple iPad into my PC, iTunes immediately starts an 8-step syncing saga, culminating in starting a download in excess of 5,000 photos. This I do NOT want it to do. Can you help please? Read More
