Don’t want YouTube keeping track of the videos you’re watching, or recommending a batch of new videos based on your viewing activity? Help is here. Also: learn how to create a custom playlist, upload videos from your phone via email, and more. 1. Clear...
So, eager to see what you can get for your iPad trade in? You looking to score a the new iPad—or perhaps even the iPad Mini? Well, the good news is that you can still get a decent chunk of change for your old one, provided you’ve kept it in relatively good...
One of our best friends had just landed at JFK, and she was in a … “can,” according to my wife’s text message. Oh, and our friend was also in dire need of an “exception.” Um, excuse me? Of course, it turns out our pal was in a cab, not a...
It’s all too easy to forget how public your Facebook profile really is. Sure, it might seem like you’re sharing that snapshot of dessert (“Mmmm!”) or your latest random rant (“Can’t take this anymore!”) with only your close-knit circle of Facebook pals, but...
[Updated 3/9/2018] Ready to trade your aging handset for the latest model? Before you do, make sure to wipe everything off your iPhone or Android phone first. Here’s how, plus some details on how to back up all your data first. Why you should wipe everything off...
Just because you’ve chosen, say, “Friends” as your default Facebook sharing setting on the Privacy Settings page doesn’t mean only your confirmed friends will see your next status update. Why? Because for most Facebook posts, the default...
Video games aren’t just for kids anymore—and indeed, some of the best (and often bloodiest) games of recent years have been aimed squarely at grown-ups. But while I’ll admit to being an eager participant in such gore-fests as “Gears of War” and...
Terry writes: Is there any way to keep Facebook from suggesting me to others as a “Person You May Know”? I’m getting all kinds of random requests from people I barely know and I want it to stop. Hi Terry! So here’s the deal: you can’t...
Lending a Kindle book isn’t nearly as easy as lending a good old-fashioned paper book, but it can be done—provided you’re willing to jump through a few hoops. Among the hoops: some publishers won’t let you lend certain Kindle books at all, while...
Got your Gmail on your Android phone? If so, you may have noticed that the Gmail app for Android only syncs your inbox, sent mail, and “priority” messages automatically, not all your other folders—and that’s not necessarily a bad thing, given the...
