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accessories
- CES 2012: 9 nifty new products to watch
- Holiday Gift Guide: 6 super smartphone accessories
- Holiday Gift Guide: 5 gadgets for around the house
- Holiday Gift Guide: 7 goodies for iPhone users
- Holiday gift guide: Gadgets for college students
- Hands-on review: Portable AirStash A02 flash drive wirelessly streams media files to your iPhone or iPad
- Quick take: Wingstand keyboard clips for iPhone, iPad
- Video review: A wireless security tether for your wayward iPhone
- Crayola “Trace & Draw” kit lets your kids scribble away on the iPad 2’s screen
- Hands-on with Powerbag, the gadget-charging backpack
- Yes, you can use a stylus with your touchscreen tablet or phone
- AppleCore cord organizer keeps earbuds from tying themselves into knots
- Cell phone always running out of juice? Consider a portable battery pack
- Logitech Harmony Link turns your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone into a TV remote
- “Kitchen-safe” iPad stand, stylus lets you tap and swipe with messy hands
- Epson MegaPlex turns your iPhone, iPad into a big-screen projector (eyes-on)
- Mint (and new Mint Plus) floor-cleaning robot: a cheaper, Swiffer-using alternative to the Roomba
- Powerbag carrying case charges gadgets while you’re on the go
- Clear plastic film turns Apple’s Magic Trackpad into Magic “Numpad”
- Remote video camera for iPhone keeps a watchful eye over a room
- Digital pen transmits your scribbles to a PC or smartphone
- A fold-up, full-size keyboard for the iPad
- Can Logitech’s clip-on speaker pump up the iPad’s tinny sound?
- iPhone, meet gramophone
- Hands-on with the iRobot Roomba 780: My belated first date with a floor-sweeping robot
- Slim, stylish case protects iPhone from water, snow, dust and drops
- Jawbone’s “intelligent” wristband monitors your lifestyle, suggests healthier habits
- Dime-sized USB drive plugs into your laptop—and stays there
- How to wirelessly transfer photos from a camera to your PC, iPhone (hint: use Eye-Fi)
- Reader mail: How much should I spend on an HDMI cable?
announcements
- Want a chance to win a 7-inch Kindle Fire HDX tablet? (update: contest over)
- Happy Fourth of July from “here’s the thing”; see you next week!
- Happy New Year (and thank you) from here’s the thing!
- 4 easy ways to follow here’s the thing
- Coming today to here’s the thing: change
- Happy New Year from here’s the thing!
- Happy Holidays from here’s the thing!
- Visit the here’s the thing Holiday Gift Guide on Pinterest
- 5 iPhone secrets you need to know (via Mom Central)
- Steve Jobs, 1955-2011
- 4 tips for saving on a new smartphone (from All You magazine)
- Happy Labor Day!
- Ask me anything (no really, anything)
- Need a Google+ invite? Just ask
- Happy Fourth of July!
- Got a question about smartphones? Let me know! [updated]
- Welcome to here’s the thing
- Signing off for the holiday weekend
apps
- iOS app guide: 5 of the best iOS coding apps for kids
- Android/iOS tip: 4 more things that’ll fit in your phone’s app dock
- iOS tip: 4 ways to fix a crashy iPhone or iPad app
- Gmail tip: How to “mute” an endless message thread
- iOS tip: Find out which of your apps are battery hogs
- iOS tip: Save a PDF from the web to your iPhone or iPad
- 7 must-know privacy tips for Instagram newbies
- iOS tip: Create your own custom repeating Calendar events
- Android/iOS tip: Last-minute holiday shopping? Wrap up an app
- iOS 8 tip: How to find your friends without the Find My Friends app
- iOS 8 tip: A new, super-easy way to add a “Pin It” button to your iPhone or iPad
- iOS tip: Can I create folders for the stories in my Reading List?
- iOS 7 tip: Can you create your own “Groups” in the Contacts app?
- Android tip: Lose your Android phone? Find it with a friend’s Android device
- Android tip: Get Android notifications on your PC or Mac desktop
- Facebook tip: Good article in your news feed? Save it for later
- Android tip: Need a reminder? Add it from Google search on the web
- iOS 7 tip: How to get rid of the red badges on your apps
- Google Docs tip: Track changes with new “Suggested Edits” feature
- Browser tip: Set multiple “home” or “start” pages for your web browser
- Android app: 6 ways to become a faster typist with SwiftKey
- iOS app: Want a preview of iOS 8’s QuickType feature? Try SwiftKey
- Android tip: 6 handy Gmail tricks you need to know
- Mac tip: 8 gotta-try features coming in OS X “Yosemite”
- iOS tip: 8 nifty new iPhone & iPad features coming in iOS 8
- iOS tip: Download free Kindle samples directly to your iPhone or iPad
- Android app: A faster way to load web links in social apps (Link Bubble)
- Mac app: Keep an eye on your mobile data usage (Bandwidth+)
- Android app: Pinpoint battery-draining apps and settings (Battery Doctor)
- iOS 7 tip: 5 tasks that Siri does better than your fingertips can
- Email tip: How do I get email on my Mac to sync with my iPad?
- iOS 7.1 tip: How to color-code your Calendar events
- iOS 7.1 tip: 4 handy ways to view your Calendar events
- Android tip: Do you need an antivirus app for your Android phone?
- iOS app: Create simple photo collages on your iPhone or iPad (Pic Stitch)
- Android tip: Hate typing on the keypad? Try swiping instead
- Kindle tip: How to share Kindle books between different devices
- Google Maps tip: Save an offline map to your iPhone or Android phone
- Android tip: Set an “out of office” message with the Gmail app
- iOS 7 tip: Hide the “Newsstand” app in a folder (finally!)
- Android app: Android Device Manager goes mobile, pinpoints lost Android devices
- Android tip: Say two magic “hotwords” to control your phone with your voice
- iOS 7 tip: How to access “list” view in the new Calendar app
- iOS 7 tip: Block data-hogging apps from using cellular data
- iOS 7 tip: The new way to close an app (reader mail)
- iOS 7 tip: How to get the weather back in Notification Center
- Android tip: How to update your apps automatically
- Kindle tip: How to hide “popular” highlights
- Android tip: How to print directly from your phone
- iCloud tip: Hide unwanted apps from your list of Purchased apps
- DVD/Blu-ray tip: Testing Vudu’s instant “disc-to-digital” service
- iPhone tip: Going to the movies with Passbook
- Facebook for iPhone: 5 handy features you need to try
- Android tip: Scan and upload receipts to Google Drive
- iPhone/iPad tip: Save web links for later, even when you’re offline
- Pinterest for iPhone tip: Pin goodies on the web (finally!)
- Microsoft Office tip: Hide the “ribbon” until you really need it
- Gmail for Android tip: Shrink wide messages to fill the screen
- iPhone/iPad tip: How to completely turn off an app’s notifications
- Kindle tip: Reset the “furthest page read” of a book you’re re-reading
- Simple password manager for iPad/iPhone? (reader mail)
- Gmail for Android tip: Swipe from one message thread to the next
- Mac tip: How to customize the buttons in program toolbars
- Android tip: How to add widgets to the lock screen
- iPad/iPhone tip: How to create new collections for your iBooks
- Android tip: How to archive new Gmail messages without opening Gmail
- Android tip: 6 gotta-try voice commands
- iPad tip: 10 free, gotta-have iPad apps
- Android/iPhone tip: How to sync photos to your Dropbox
- Mac/Windows tip: Send PDFs and other documents to your Kindle
- 5 things to know about Office 365, a.k.a. Office “in the cloud”
- Mac/Windows tip: Cram a bunch of files into a single “zip” archive
- 20 free must-have apps for Android phones (updated)
- Google Maps app for iPhone: 7 things you need to know
- Mac “Calendar” tip: 4 ways to customize your week
- Dropbox tip: How to restore a deleted or edited file
- iTunes tip: Keep the “MiniPlayer” floating on your desktop
- 7 fabulous free apps for showing off your iPhone 5
- Hands-on with the new Pinterest app for iPad
- 7 free, must-have Android apps for news junkies
- Can I play music from iTunes on an Android phone? (reader mail)
- Android tip: I need a better podcast app! (reader mail)
- What are QR codes, and what are they for? (reader mail)
- How to keep Facebook’s new “Open Graph” apps from over-sharing your activity
- 10 free, must-have Google Chrome apps and extensions
- Are there any Android app gift cards for international shoppers? (reader mail)
- Downcast: a must-have iPhone app for podcast listeners
- 6 gotta-have iPhone apps for Thanksgiving
- 5 iPhone apps that’ll help you sweat, sleep, and eat better
- How to install an app in Google’s Chrome browser
- 10 must-have apps for your new iPhone 4S
- Skype offers by-the-minute Wi-Fi for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
- Google brings (more) catalog shopping to the iPad
- Facebook Messenger app for iPhone, Android: Instant group chat, plus a dash of GPS
- Minus.com: Drag-and-drop file sharing, all on the web
- Top 5 ways that “Lion” turns your Mac into an iPad
- Top 5 reasons to install Apple’s “Lion” update for Macs (updated)
- How to download and listen to podcasts on an Android phone (updated)
- Dragon Go for iPhone: Got a question? Just speak into the microphone
- Number of iPad apps in App Store: 100,000 and counting
- Reader mail: Better camera apps for the iPhone?
- Skype for Android gets video calling—but only for 4 phones (video)
- Find out if your next flight has Wi-Fi (travel tips)
- Smartphone app converts photos into physical postcards—and mails them, too
deals
- Daily deals: Philips wake-up light, super-cheap Bluetooth headset, bargain sound bar
- Daily tech deals: Robotic vacuum, iPad stand, Bluetooth headset
- Holiday deals: 5 last-minute holiday gifts under $30
- Holiday deals: 5 snazzy Bluetooth speakers from $6.89 to $30
- The best free 30- and 7-day trials you can scoop up from Amazon
- Holiday deals: 6 last-minute stocking stuffers under $30
- Holiday deals: 5 nifty (and on sale!) TV accessories from $7 to $60
- Holiday deals: 5 Bluetooth headset bargains from $17 to $199
- Holiday deals: 5 bargain health and fitness gadgets
- Holiday deals: Our 9 favorite holiday tech bargains so far
- Holiday deals: 5 great gadget gifts on sale for half-off (or better)
- Holiday deals: 5 bargain accessories for your favorite PC or Mac user
- Holiday deals: 5 tech-minded stocking stuffers under $40
- Holiday deals: 7 kitchen tech bargains for your favorite cook
- Make hands-free calls like a pro with this $17 Bluetooth earbud
- Gone wireless yet? Grab your first Bluetooth headset for just $9
- This $20 USB wall charger doubles as a portable charger
- Cyber Monday: A $99 cordless vacuum, a $48 Sony Bluetooth speaker, and more
- Black Friday: A $19 Wi-Fi extender, a $30 Amazon tablet, a $50 Instant Pot, and more
- Stock up on iPhone-charging Lightning cables for just $15.79
- Snag your first Alexa-powered “smart” speaker for just $20
- Charge on the go! 5 budget portable chargers for as little as $8
- Upgrade your HDTV’s sound the easy way with this $90 sound bar
- This compact $17 Bluetooth keyboard will go great with your iPad
- For $79, trade in your slow cooker for an Instant Pot pressure cooker
- Mount your iPhone on your car’s dashboard for $10
- Sing in the shower with this waterproof Bluetooth speaker
- Turn your house into a smart home with these 8 wireless gadgets
- Time for bed? Charge your iPhone in this stylish $9 phone dock
- This palm-sized $18 portable charger can charge two iPhones at once
- This $26 water-resistant Bluetooth headset isn’t afraid to get wet
- For just $7.50, add a pair of USB charging ports to your car
- Put this 32-inch “smart” HDTV in your bedroom for just $170
- Whip up something delicious with this $28 Cuisinart hand blender
- Feast your eyes on a dazzling 55-inch LG OLED TV for $1,597
- This budget robotic vacuum will clean your floors for just $135
- Put Bluetooth in practically any car—even vintage—for just $12
- Rediscover the joy of books with this $50 Kindle e-reader
- For nearly half-off, snag a “smart” TV remote that works with your iPhone
- Charge your gadgets in a flash with this $24 5-port wall charger
- Wear this featherweight Bluetooth headset to the gym for just $14
- One of the best portable chargers is selling for less than $25
- Give your aching wrist a break with this $9 cushioned mouse pad
- Snap the perfect iPhone photo with this $8 tripod and Bluetooth remote
- This $25 Bluetooth speaker boasts stereo sound and a 24-hour battery
- Let this top-rated Wi-Fi robot vacuum sweep dirt and dust off your floors
- MacBook too hot for your lap? This $20 lapdesk will keep your legs cool
- Give your home Wi-Fi a boost with this $19 wireless extender
- Here’s a $17 Wi-Fi light bulb that takes orders from your iPhone
- This sleek $13 USB hub doubles as a memory card reader
- For $31, replace your clunky keyboard with a top-rated Bluetooth keyboard
- Still got an iPhone 7? Charge it wirelessly with this iPhone battery case
- Wirelessly charge your iPhone X or iPhone 8 with this $20 charging pad
- Give your back a break with this $30 standing laptop desk
- Keep your iPad at eye level with this adjustable tablet stand
- Turn iPhone snapshots into glorious glossies with this Kodak photo printer
- For less than $30, this portable Bluetooth speaker plays tunes all day long
- Amazon Prime Day is here! Check out the best deals
- Give your Mac or PC a massive 3TB storage boost for just $80
- Amazon Echo home assistant gets a big discount, for now at least
- Your HDTV will sound sweeter than ever with this Bose sound bar
- Charge your iPhone and iPad at once with this $17 portable battery
- Snag HP’s colorful, lightweight Windows laptop for less than $200
- Buying Advice: The Ultimate Parent’s Guide to the Kindle Fire
- Keep an eye on your living room or nursery with this $30 security camera
- This $32 portable charger can revive your iPhone & jump start your car
- Rarely-on-sale Sonos Wi-Fi speaker streams tunes from Apple, Amazon & Spotify
- This pocket-sized portable iPhone charger can charge your iPhone seven times over
- This bluetooth shower speaker is just $19 and will let you listen to your favorite tracks
- Upgrade your HDTV’s sound with Sony’s single-speaker sound base
- Take your tunes outside with this $14 portable Bluetooth speaker
- Need another Lightning cable for your iPhone? Get 3 for $20
- Plug SD and microSD cards into your Mac or PC with this $8 memory card reader
- Crank your tunes with this wireless—and discounted—Beats headset
- Cook the perfect meal with this Bluetooth-enabled “precision” cooker
- For $16, turn your car’s empty cup holder into a 5-port USB charger
- Want to wear your music? Try this $8 clip-on Bluetooth speaker
- This teeny-tiny 128GB USB flash drive can be yours for $25
- Going on a trip? Make sure to pack this 4-port USB wall charger
- For less than $20, this Wi-Fi-boosting wireless extender is a steal
- Now’s a good time to snap up a 2TB external hard drive
- Connect an old VCR to your HDTV with this bargain converter box
- Peek inside walls, behind cabinets with this Wi-Fi snake cam
- Keep your floors dirt-free with this tireless robotic vacuum
- This $15 iPhone thermometer takes a kid’s temperature in 10 seconds
- For $30, you can turn any wall outlet into a Wi-Fi “smart” plug
- One of the best Wi-Fi routers around (and my personal favorite) is on sale
- Track your weight loss online with this Wi-Fi-enabled scale
- Put 128GB of storage in your pocket with Lexar’s $25 USB flash drive
- Instead of renting a cable modem for $10 a month, buy your own for $40
- Take your first peek at virtual reality with this $17 headset
- Go ahead and toss this top-rated Bluetooth speaker into the pool
- Charge your dying iPhone with this $13 lipstick-sized portable battery
- You can control this $20 “smart” light bulb with your iPhone
- Ready to go wireless? 5 budget Bluetooth headsets for less than $30
- These Bose over-ear iPhone headphones are a bargain at $90
- Add 2TB of storage to your Mac or PC with this $74 portable drive
- Add Bluetooth to your car radio with this $16 wireless receiver
- Get a swanky pair of on-ear Bluetooth headphones for $30
- This $10 iPhone stand will look great on your bedside table
- Add a pair of USB charging ports to your car for $9
- Amazon’s super-cheap Fire tablet is back on sale
- Turn your iPhone into a universal TV remote with the Harmony Smart Control
- Logitech’s clever Bluetooth keyboard doubles as an iPhone & iPad stand
- Need a numeric keypad for your laptop? Grab this one for $9
- Prop up your iPad, iPhone or Android device with this $9 adjustable stand
- This $17 portable battery can charge an iPad and iPhone at the same time
- Before you spend $160 on AirPods, try this $14 Bluetooth headset
- Keep your iPhone 7’s battery alive with this slim $40 charging case
- Lexar’s tiny 128GB flash drive will boost your laptop storage for $29
- Back up your Mac or PC with this $77 2TB portable hard drive
- This $180 Yamaha all-in-one sound bar has never been cheaper
- This $28 optical drive lets you play CDs and DVDs on your MacBook
- For just $6, it’s hard to go wrong with this snazzy Bluetooth speaker
- This wireless Mac keyboard never needs new batteries
- Here’s an easy way to save serious cash on your cable bill
- This cheap USB flash drive could double your MacBook Air’s storage
- Your HDTV’s built-in speakers are terrible; here’s an easy way to upgrade
- Cut the cord with this $10 indoor HDTV antenna
- This $99 PC monitor will make your Mac or Windows laptop shine
- Round-up: 4 terrific holiday tech gifts under $30
- Stream TV shows from Netflix, Hulu on your HDTV with this $29 gadget
- Too many TV remotes? Replace them all with this
- A sweet-sounding portable Bluetooth speaker for less
- A cheap portable charger for an iPhone or Android phone
- Type on your iPad with a real (and cheap) Bluetooth keyboard
- Spotty wireless at home? This $20 Wi-Fi extender can help
- Tried Prime yet? If not, Amazon will give you a free month
- The easiest (and cheapest) way to add USB ports to your laptop
- They’re practically giving away the 7-inch Amazon Fire tablet
desktops
- Mac tip: 6 essential Safari toolbar buttons you need to install
- Windows 10 tip: 4 handy Windows Recycle Bin tricks you need to try
- Mac tip: 10 handy tips every MacOS user should know
- Mac tip: An easy way to save your open Safari tabs in a bookmark folder
- Mac tip: How to move the mouse pointer with your keyboard
- How to read Kindle books on the web, no Kindle (or app) required
- Mac tip: 7 neat & tidy spring cleaning tips for your Mac
- Windows 10 tip: An easier way to clean junk files off your PC
- Mac tip: Never tried Mac folder tabs? Here’s 4 tips to get you started
- Mac tip: How to sneak a peek at any Mac file with a single keystroke
- Mac tip: 8 ways to make the Mac desktop dock work for you
- Mac tip: How to put two full screen windows side-by-side
- Mac tip: How to add arrows to snapshots using the Photos app
- Mac tip: Turn off “automatic renewal” for your iTunes subscriptions
- Mac tip: Put a bunch of desktop items into a new folder in 2 clicks
- Mac tip: How to add an attachment to a Calendar event
- Facebook tip: How to keep the world from seeing your Friends list
- Mac tip: Turn on “Do Not Disturb” mode manually or automatically
- Mac tip: A “magic bullet” for speeding up a sluggish Mac?
- Mac tip: 2 easy ways to spot a teeny-tiny mouse pointer
- Mac tip: How to put a missing hard drive icon back on your desktop
- Mac tip: “Hot corners” make it easy to control your desktop
- Mac tip: An easy (and free) way to add text, arrows and more to photos
- Mac tip: Hide the Dock from your desktop until you need it
- Mac tip: 4 ways to right-click on a Mac’s one-button trackpad
- Mac tip: Use the function keys without pressing “Fn”
- Mac/Windows tip: Tough time with key combos? Try “sticky” keys
- Mac tip: Set your Mac to automatically start up (or shut down) each day
- Mac tip: 5 super-easy ways to snap a screenshot
- Mac tip: Make Safari save your downloads wherever you want
- Mac tip: Miss the Mac’s scroll bars? Here’s how to get them back
- Mac tip: Screwed-up iPhoto library? “First Aid” mode to the rescue!
- Mac/Windows tip: Frozen program? Here’s how to force it to quit
- Mac tip: Don’t like the default form for new contacts? Make your own
- Mac tip: Get a special alert whenever your VIPs send you email
- Windows tip: Slow startup? Your startup programs may be to blame
- Mac “Yosemite” tip: How to sign a PDF with your fingertip
- iOS 8/Mac tip: Close an open Safari tab on another iPhone, iPad, or Mac
- iOS 8.1 tip: I turned down the chance to turn on SMS Relay. Now what?
- Mac tip: Miss the Favorites bar in Safari? Here’s how to get it back
- iOS 8 tip: View your iPhone & iPad photo library on the web
- Mac “Yosemite” tip: What happened to the full-screen button?
- Mac “Yosemite” tip: Focus on the task at hand with “dark” mode
- Windows tip: Trying to type letters with accent marks? Try this download
- Mac tip: An even easier way to type letters with accent marks
- Mac tip: How to type letters with accent marks on a Mac keyboard
- Mac/Windows 8 tip: Create a “recent files” folder on your desktop
- Mac tip: How to restore your keyboard to its default settings
- Mac tip: What’s this icon on my desktop, and how can I hide it?
- Windows 8 tip: 7 gotta-know keyboard shortcuts
- Mac tip: How to securely erase files in the Trash bin
- Windows 8 tip: Boost those too-tiny font sizes on your desktop
- Mac tip: Why “natural scrolling” feels backwards—and how to turn it off
- Windows tip: How to open a file or folder with a single click
- Mac tip: Flip through all your old Mac files with Cover Flow
- Mac tip: 6 ways to make the most of the easy-to-forget “sidebar”
- Windows tip: 3 more things the power button can do
- Windows tip: 25 gotta-know Windows keyboard shortcuts
- Mac tip: 20 of my favorite Mac keyboard shortcuts
- Windows tip: Tripped up by time zones? Add world clocks to your desktop
- Mac tip: Why you should back up your Mac with Time Machine, ASAP
- Mac tip: 14 handy trackpad gestures you gotta try
- Windows 8 tip: View the taskbar anytime, even in a Windows 8 app
- Windows tip: 5 essential makeover tips for your desktop
- Mac tip: 6 easy ways to tidy up your desktop
- Windows tip: Right-click a taskbar button for a time-saving “jump list”
- Mac tip: Keep font sizes in Safari from getting too small
- Windows tip: On-screen text too tiny? Zoom the entire display
- Mac tip: Keep Mail from marking the wrong messages as “junk”
- Windows 8 tip: Miss the Start menu? Here’s the next best thing
- Mac tip: How to zoom the entire display
- Windows tip: Make your PC “beep” when you press the Caps Lock key
- Windows tip: Take a quick “Peek” at your bare desktop
- Mac tip: How to disable the Caps Lock key for good
- Mac OS X: All the basics, plus 40 must-know tips & how-tos
- Windows tip: 3 ways to take charge of your mouse buttons
- Mac/Windows tip: How to boost the size of the mouse pointer
- Pinterest tip: How to download an archive of your Pinterest boards
- Mac tip: How to share a DVD drive over Wi-Fi with Remote Disc
- Windows 8.1 tip: 8 ways to take charge of the Start screen
- Mac tip: Why do Outlook mail messages arrive as “winmail.dat” attachments?
- Mac tip: How to pick a new alert sound, or install your own
- Windows 8.1 tip: 3 ways to make the “Start” screen cozy up to the desktop
- Mac OS X “Mavericks” tip: Map a street address within Safari
- Windows 8.1 tip: A quicker way to view all your apps
- Windows 8.1 tip: How to boot directly to the desktop
- Mac/Windows tip: How to make folders open in a new window
- 5 good reasons to upgrade from Windows 8 to 8.1
- Mobile hotspot tip: Keep your laptop from auto-downloading big system updates
- Windows tip: How to view what’s clipped to the clipboard
- Mac tip: How to see what’s on the clipboard
- Mac tip: Keep your Mac from rearranging your desktop
- Mac tip: How to create time-saving, text-replacing “macros”
- Google tip: How to clear the saved searches in your “Web History”
- Gmail tip: Decorate your inbox with custom photo backgrounds
- Mac tip: How to customize and create keyboard shortcuts
- Gmail tip: Get the Google Voice dialer (and free phone calls) back
- Mac tip: How to find and merge duplicate contacts
- Mac/Windows tip: Put your desktop wallpaper on shuffle
- Mac tip: How to stop programs from launching automatically
- How to keep iTunes from automatically syncing your iPhone or iPad (reader mail)
- Windows 8 tip: Skip the Start screen and boot directly to the desktop
- Mac tip: 10 must-know ways to take control of your desktop
- Mac tip: How to change the default programs for your files
- Windows 8 tip: Get the Start menu back with Classic Shell
- Gmail tip: 12 gotta-know Gmail keyboard shortcuts
- Mac tip: Share files between nearby Macs with AirDrop
- Mac tip: Why can’t I open PDF files in Safari? (reader mail)
- Gmail tip: 5 ways to go back (almost, anyway) to the old Gmail
- Mac tip: Create a new desktop in Mission Control (video)
- Windows 8 tip: Pin people, folders, and web sites to the Start screen
- Windows tip: 6 ways to give the taskbar a makeover
- Mac/Windows tip: Turn any printable document or web page into a PDF (reader mail)
- Windows tip: 4 ways to “snap” your windows into place
- Free phone calls through Gmail: 8 things you need to know
- YouTube tip: Create your own Yule log video playlist
- Mac tip: Give your Mac’s clock the power of speech
- Gmail tip: How to send large email attachments via Google Drive
- Mac tip: Advice on buying a used MacBook? (reader mail)
- Windows 8 tip: How to lock your system with a picture password
- 8 gotta-know tips for Windows 8 newbies
- 8 things you need to know about Windows 8
- Mac tip: Miss the scroll bar arrows? Try the arrow keys instead (reader mail)
- Mac Mail tip: How to go back to the “classic” inbox look
- Windows tip: How to defragment your hard drive automatically
- When am I using mobile Wi-Fi hotspot data, and when am I not? (reader mail)
- Gmail tip: How to turn on desktop alerts for new messages
- Mac mail tip: How to preview a web link without leaving the Mail app
- Windows/Mac tip: How to choose your default web browser
- Mac “Mountain Lion” tip: Click or pinch to see your tabbed web pages
- 15 Windows tips you need to know
- Mac “Mountain Lion” tip: How to fill in the blanks on a PDF
- Mac tip: How to pause all your Notification Center alerts
- Mac tip: How to make those razor-thin scroll bars a tad thicker
- Should I install Mountain Lion on my Mac now, or wait? (reader mail)
- 3 things to do before installing “Mountain Lion” on your Mac
- Windows tip: Add a web address bar to the Windows toolbar
- Mac tip: How to sign a PDF without a printer or a scanner
- Mac tip: How to “unthread” your e-mail conversations
- Windows tip: How to evict unwanted notification icons from the taskbar
- How to sync your desktop browser tabs with your Android phone
- Mac tip: How to pin an app to a specific Mission Control desktop
- Windows tip: How to find a hidden mouse cursor on your desktop
- 3 ways to boost the strength of your home wireless network (reader mail)
- How big is a gig (GB), anyway?
- 11 spring cleaning tips for your PC or Mac
- How to set your Mac to check for updates automatically
- How to back up your Windows PC with Windows 7 (reader mail)
- How to protect your Windows PC from viruses, for free
- Hands-on with OnLive Desktop Plus, the latest way to watch Flash videos on the iPad
- 8 things you need to know about OS X “Mountain Lion” for Mac
- 6 ways to take charge of the Windows Start menu
- How to bring the Mac’s virtual desktop “spaces” to a Windows PC
- Hands-on: OnLive Desktop brings Windows 7 to your iPad
- How to bring Facebook chat (and the ticker) to your Windows desktop
- 5 tech tips to kick off the New Year
- 10 tips for taking control of your new Mac
- How to create a “smart” Photo Stream album in iPhoto that you can actually edit
- Why won’t Mission Control label my desktops? (Mac OS X Lion tip)
- Mac OS X Lion tip: How to rearrange desktop spaces in Mission Control, for real
- Mac OS X Lion tip: How to (sort of) rearrange desktop spaces in Mission Control
- Is my Mac ready for “Lion”—and is Lion ready for me? (reader mail)
- 7 questions—and answers—about Windows 8
- Don’t want to download “Lion”? Try Apple’s $69 USB installation drive
- The new Kindle Cloud Reader: Your books, all on the web (or your iPad)
- Got “Lion” on your Mac? Time to create a USB recovery disk
- Mac OS X Lion tip: How to lock your Mac’s hard drive with File Vault
- How to download—again and again—your purchased TV shows from iTunes
- Need help installing Mac OS X Lion? Help is here!
- Mac OS X Lion tip: Drag your most-used mailboxes into Mail’s new Favorites bar
- How to install “Lion” onto your Mac
- How to back up your Mac with Time Machine (weekend project)
- Apple’s Back to School deal: Buy a Mac, get $100 worth of apps
- Microsoft offers sneak peek at tablet-friendly Windows 8 [video]
digital cameras
- iPhone tip: 3 camera shortcuts for snap-happy shutterbugs
- iPhone camera tip: What are the green and blue boxes for? (reader mail)
- Digital photo tip: Can’t get the shot? Take a screen capture of a video instead
- How to download high-resolution photos from Facebook (reader mail)
- How to post photos to Facebook from your phone via e-mail
- 5 things you need to know about Photo Stream (updated)
- How to turn your iPad into a digital picture frame
- iPhone tip: How to crop and edit your photos
- iPhone tip: How to save an image on the web to your Camera Roll (reader mail)
- How to save your Photo Stream snapshots before they’re deleted (reader mail)
- The “revolutionary” Lytro light-field camera: Your questions, answered
- Picture this: a camera that lets you “shoot first, focus later”
- New gadget shopping site predicts price drops, newer models
e-readers
- Kindle tip: How to view all your highlights in one place
- How to find and transfer free e-books to your Kindle (reader mail)
- How to loan a Kindle book to a friend
- iPad, Nook, Tab or Fire? A field guide for first-time tablet shoppers
- Hands-on with the $200 Kindle Fire: You get what you pay for
- The new Nook Tablet: what you need to know
- How to borrow a Kindle book from Amazon
- How to send articles saved with Instapaper to your Kindle
- Hands-on with the new $79 Kindle: small, light, easy to read, and cheap
- Amazon’s new Kindles: What you need to know
- How to borrow a Kindle book from a public library
editorial
Featured
gaming
- Hands-on review: Sony PlayStation Vita, and why parents who game will love it
- How to turn on parental controls for your PS3, Xbox 360, or Wii (updated)
- 9 questions—and answers—about Sony’s PlayStation Vita
- How to check the status of Xbox Live
- The 10 hottest holiday video games: a cheat sheet for parents
- Orb Blu-ray disc lets you watch Hulu videos on your PlayStation 3, no subscription required
- R2-D2-themed Xbox 360 is the droid—er, console—you’re looking for (eyes-on)
- Roku 2 streaming TV box slingshots Angry Birds when it’s not playing Netflix, Hulu videos
- Redbox set to pull trigger on video game rentals
- This just in: Video games aren’t just for kids
- What your kids will be begging for next year: the Nintendo Wii U
- Rumorville: Microsoft taking aim at cable with Xbox TV service?
- Kids aren’t the only ones drooling over Sony’s handheld NGP gaming console
- Sony’s PlayStation Store re-opens, dusts itself off after hack attack
- Angry Birds coming to a Roku TV set-top box near you
- Cinematic “L.A. Noire” for PS3, Xbox 360 hits the streets
gift guides
- Valentine’s Day tech gifts; getting back to the old Gmail; iPhone or Android? (week in review)
- Isn’t it romantic: 9 tech-minded Valentine’s Day goodies
- Holiday Gift Guide: 4 tips for last-minute shoppers
- Holiday Gift Guide: 10 classic, must-have Blu-ray movies
- Holiday Gift Guide: 10 tech gifts under $20
- Holiday Gift Guide: 10 tech-minded gift card ideas
- 2011 Holiday Gift Guide: gadgets, tech gear, apps, and more
- Holiday Gift Guide: Home theater gear for the living room and beyond
- 5 must-have organizational apps for the holidays
- Holiday Gift Guide: Prepaid and no-contract phones
- Which iPad should you give for the holidays: 3G, or Wi-Fi? 4 things to consider before buying
- Holiday gift guide: Gadgets for grandparents
- Seasons e-greetings! Top 5 sites for sending holiday cards & messages
- Cyber Monday deals include cheap iPads, Blu-ray players, digital cameras
- 10 terrific tech-minded stocking stuffers
home video
- Netflix tip: Download Netflix Videos to Your iPhone or Android phone
- Reader mail: My condo’s shared Wi-Fi signal is weak. Any ideas?
- Netflix tip: How to see (and edit) your list of previously watched videos
- Netflix tip: 4 ways to take control of your Netflix account
- HDTV tip: How to connect your old VCR to a new HDTV
- Cord-cutting tip: 6 ways to get Internet access after cutting the cord
- HDTV tip: I’m cutting the cord. Do I need an HD-ready antenna?
- Netflix tip: 4 easy ways to whip your stale Netflix “list” into shape
- Netflix tip: Your “Instant Queue” just turned into “My List”
- HDTV tip: What’s the difference between 120Hz and 1080p?
- How to keep Netflix from chewing through your monthly data cap
- How to take a break from your Netflix subscription (updated)
- 1080p, 720p, and 480p: What do they all mean? (HDTV tip)
- What is HDMI? (home theater 101)
- Now showing on iCloud: movies
- 4 essential YouTube tips and tricks
- 9 classic movies coming soon to Blu-ray
- The 5 best YouTube Yule logs
- What to expect during Wednesday’s nationwide Emergency Alert System test
- Android Market apps finally coming to revamped Google TV
- 3 ways to find streaming Netflix movies you’ll love
- Review: Harmony Link TV remote for iPad, iPhone, and Android phones
- Never mind about Qwikster: Netflix will keep renting DVDs
- Top 5 reasons to buy a Blu-ray player
- Netflix and its “Qwikster” bombshell: What you need to know
- First impressions of “Star Wars” on Blu-ray: The Force is strong with this one
- Netflix’s new, pricier subscription plans about to kick in; which one’s right for you?
- Dish Network’s “Tailgater”: A 10-pound, cooler-size satellite TV dish
- HDTV shopping tip: Bring your own DVD (or Blu-ray) disc to the TV store
- A cheat sheet for first-time HDTV buyers (part two)
- A cheat sheet for first-time HDTV buyers (part one)
- Netflix’s “Just for Kids” zone: Yes to iCarly and Big Bird, no to Rambo and Jason
- Logitech’s $99 Google TV-enabled Revue still isn’t a bargain, even after $200 price drop
- Fox TV’s new restrictions for Hulu viewers: Your questions, answered
- Is Netflix down (again)? Here’s how to find out
- HDTV shopping? Bring a “decoder” for those cryptic model numbers (quick tip)
- Netflix unveils DVD-only plan, plus a rate hike
- Netflix bows to pressure, will re-enable sorting for instant videos
- “All My Children,” “One Life to Live” to cheat death online? (update: confirmed)
- MoviePass: Like Netflix for movie theaters, for $50 a month
- Another solution to Netflix’s instant-video sorting problem: InstantWatcher
- Hulu app for Android finally available—but only for 6 specific phones
- Here we go again: Is Apple prepping its own TV set?
- Would you pay more than $1 a night to rent Redbox DVDs? (poll)
- Nearly 1 in 3 streaming Netflix fans want to downgrade, dump pay TV service
- Typical HD DVR, cable TV box combo uses more power than a refrigerator
- How to re-enable sorting for instant Netflix videos
- Reader mail: Is Apple TV worth it?
- Netflix website redesign angers users, again
- Borrowing a Netflix password in Tennessee may land you in the slammer
household
how-tos
- iOS tip: 4 handy iPhone Home button settings you need to try
- iOS tip: 10 easy ways to boost your iPhone battery life
- iOS tip: 6 iOS 11 tricks that even an older iPhone or iPad can do
- iOS tip: 7 ways to make the most of Safari for iPhone and iPad
- iOS tip: 4 ways to take charge of the new iOS 11 Control Center
- iOS tip: 3 things to know about the new iPad dock in iOS 11
- iPhone tip: 9 things you need to know about the new iPhone X
- iOS tip: 6 ways to make the most of the iOS Calendar app
- 5 ways to keep hackers out of your Facebook account
- Reader Mail: Do I need to replace my MacBook Air battery?
- iPad tip: 8 great iPad tips and tricks you need to try
- iOS tip: 5 gotta-know Mail tricks for iPhone and iPad
- iOS tip: An easier (maybe too easy?) way to speed dial iPhone contacts
- iOS tip: Getting spam calls on your iPhone? Here’s how to block them
- What’s the status of your IRS tax refund? Here’s how to check online
- Facebook tip: How to view everything you’ve ever “liked”
- iOS tip: How to manage (or delete) saved passwords in Safari
- iOS Music tip: Where to find the hidden Shuffle and Repeat buttons
- iOS tip: How to attach Dropbox and Google Drive files to Mail messages
- Google tip: Here’s a super-easy way to sign into your Google account
- iOS tip: 4 reasons to try a new keyboard app on your iPhone or iPad
- iOS tip: Oops! 4 e-mail apps that let you “undo” a sent message
- iOS tip: Add arrows, captions, and more to your iPhone screenshots
- iOS tip: How to bold, italicize, or underline text in the Mail app
- iOS tip: 5 reasons to put your stolen iPhone in “lost mode” immediately
- iOS 10 tip: New “Bedtime” feature reminds you to hit the hay
- iOS tip: How to type characters with accent marks on an iPhone
- iOS tip: An easy way to recover deleted e-mails out of the trash
- Facebook tip: Put posts from besties at the top of your Facebook news feed
- iOS tip: Put a virtual magnifying glass on your iPhone or iPad screen
- Android tip: Don’t like a suggested word? Here’s how to trash it forever
- iOS tip: How to quickly delete all the messages in a mail inbox
- iOS tip: Search the “To,” “From” or “Subject” fields of E-mail messages
- Facebook tip: Teach people how to pronounce your name
- Android tip: A faster way to launch the Android camera app
- iOS tip: An easier way to select a bunch (or bunches) of photos
- Reader mail: Are third-party keyboards spying on me?
- iOS tip: Add Amazon’s Kindle store to your iPhone or iPad home screen
- iOS tip: How to create and organize your own photo albums
- iOS tip: How to delete old text messages automatically
- iOS tip: Make on-screen iPhone and iPad buttons look more like buttons
- iOS tip: If you can’t delete ’em, hide ’em (Apple apps, I mean)
- iOS tip: 8 easy ways to lock down your iPhone or iPad
- iOS tip: Family members getting duplicate iMessages? Try this
- iOS/Android tip: Create your own time-saving keyboard shortcuts
- Android tip: Set “battery saver” mode to turn on automatically
- iOS tip: Sleeping through your iPhone’s alarm? Try this setting
- iOS tip: 4 ways to change the sound of Siri’s voice
- iOS tip: How to sign a PDF directly in Mail (and other PDF tricks)
- iOS tip: Hide iMessage spam with “Unknown Senders” filter
- iOS 9 tip: Safari’s reader mode just got a whole lot better
- iOS 9 tip: Select text on your iPad with two fingertips
- iOS 9 tip: How to banish Newsstand from your iPhone or iPad
- iOS tip: 3 gotta-know iMessage and text-messaging tricks
- Facebook tip: View your timeline as strangers see it
- 3 ways to “unfriend” a Facebook friend without really unfriending them
- iOS tip: 3 ways to make the most of your Safari Favorites
- iOS tip: Using Chrome? Here’s 5 nifty gestures you gotta know
- Reader mail (iOS): What does the “Enable LTE” setting do?
- Reader mail (iOS): Should I turn off cellular data while using Wi-Fi?
- iOS tip: How to hide the “Connect” button in the Apple Music app
- Mac tip: Tough time clicking the trackpad? Just tap instead
- iOS tip: Forward an entire web article via email, not just the link
- iOS tip: Looking for your draft Mail messages? Here’s a shortcut
- iOS tip: Delete mail messages directly from Notification Center
- iPad tip: Change the size of a photo before emailing it
- iPad tip: Want to type with your thumbs? Split the keyboard
- iOS tip: Wish you could buy Kindle books on your iPhone/iPad? Try this
- iOS tip: Create new email folders directly on your iPhone or iPad
- Android tip: Pin a favorite contact directly to your home screen
- iOS tip: Old Calendar events not syncing? This may be the culprit
- Facebook tip: How to hide the ticker (or get it back, if you want)
- iOS tip: A secret shortcut for some handy iOS screen settings
- iOS tip: 3 ways to ensure “Do Not Disturb” leaves you completely alone
- Android “Lollipop” tip: Silence your phone with “Priority” mode
- iOS tip: Create automatic alerts for new Calendar events
- iOS 8 tip: Important email thread? Get an alert when people reply
- Social tip: FTW! FML! TL;DR! 6 head-scratching acronyms explained
- Android tip: Get a sleek new theme for the old Android keyboard
- iOS 8 tip: How to search on the web page you’re viewing in Safari
- iOS 8.1 tip: How to undelete a trashed photo or video
- iOS 8 tip: 2 hidden Safari buttons you need to try
- iOS 8 tip: iCloud, my husband and me—one Apple ID or two?
- Android tip: Sharing your tablet? Set up separate user spaces & profiles
- iOS 8 tip: Get an alert whenever your VIPs send you email
- iOS tip: I just got used to iOS 7. Do I need to upgrade to iOS 8?
- iOS 8 tip: How to hide “Recents” and “Favorites” from the app-switching screen
- iOS 8 tip: Swiping to delete email messages just got a lot more fun
- iOS tip: 3 reasons to wait before installing iOS 8
- Android/iOS tip: Tired of tapping? Type with your voice
- iOS 7 tip: Looking for something? Don’t forget the Search box
- Facebook tip: Make your news feed default to “Most Recent” rather than “Top Stories”
- iOS 7 tip: Make it easier to double-click the Home key
- iOS tip: How to forward iMessages or text messages via email
- Mobile hotspot tip: How to turn your Android phone or iPhone into a personal hotspot
- Google tip: Take charge of the Google app launcher
- iPhone tip: 4 ways to decline a voice call
- Twitter tip: How to search tweets without signing up for Twitter
- iPad tip: Expand and shrink web videos by pinching, not tapping
- iOS 7 tip: 6 more things the Home button can do
- iOS 7 tip: 7 super iPhone shortcuts you gotta try
- Android tip: Back up your snapshots to Google automatically
- iPhone tip: Want a fresh music shuffle? Shake it, baby! (updated)
- Facebook tip: How to keep your list of Facebook friends private
- iOS tip: How to send multiple photos via email or text message
- Google Maps tip: How to go time travelling with Street View
- Android tip: A quicker way to access important Android settings
- Google tip: 4 ways to lock down your Google account
- iPhone tip: An easier way to close or reorder your Safari tabs
- Security tip: 5 ways to keep your passwords (mostly) safe from hackers
- iOS tip: Create custom vibrations for your iPhone contacts
- iOS 7 tip: 4 gotta-try camera tricks for iPhone & iPad shutterbugs
- Facebook tip: Muzzle oversharing friends with a custom “Friend List”
- iOS 7 tip: Add a favorite web site to your home screen
- iPad tip: Add more (or take away) apps from the home-screen app tray
- Android tip: Identify a TV show by letting your phone “listen” to your set
- iOS 7 tip: How to turn off iMessage and go back to text messages
- iOS 7 tip: How to re-download apps, music, movies, and TV shows
- Android tip: How to zoom the entire display on your Android phone
- iOS 7 tip: How to zoom the entire display on your iPhone or iPad
- Facebook tip: Reframe your photos just the way you want
- Android tip: Turn on “autocomplete” for the phone dialer
- iOS tip: Alerts, banners, and badges—what’s the difference?
- Android tip: Find out which version of Android is installed on your phone
- iOS 7 tip: See a list of every photo and video in a message thread
- Google tip: Download a giant archive of all your Google data
- iPad tip: 3 nifty iPad gestures you need to try
- iOS 7 tip: Sure you want to deactivate your passcode? If so, here’s how
- Facebook tip: A new way “unfollow” an annoying Facebook friend
- iOS tip: 8 terrific typing tips you need to know
- Mobile Wi-Fi hotspot tip: 5 mobile data hogs to avoid
- iOS tip: Turn the iPhone’s camera flash into a blinking alert light
- iOS tip: Don’t like what you typed? Just shake to “undo”
- Facebook tip: How to see more of your besties in your news feed
- iOS 7 tip: Got Gmail? How to replace the “Archive” button with “Trash”
- Android tip: 6 gotta-try Google Maps gestures
- iOS 7 tip: Keep text messages from appearing on the lock screen
- Android tip: Find out what’s hogging all your storage space
- 10 handy iOS 7 tips & tricks you need to know
- iOS 7 tip: Send a stuck iMessage as a text message
- Android tip: 3 gotta-try gestures for Google’s Chrome browser
- iOS 7 tip: How to delete all the text messages in a conversation
- Facebook tip: How to edit your status updates (finally!)
- iOS 7 tip: How to make on-screen text a bit more bold
- iOS 7 tip: The new way to forward text messages (reader mail)
- Android tip: Track your lost phone with Android Device Manager
- iOS 7 tip: 5 gotta-know Safari tricks and tips
- iOS 7 tip: How to block calls, text messages and FaceTime invites
- iOS 7 tip: Can’t swipe to delete an email? Here’s why
- iPhone/iPad tip: 5 dos and don’ts before updating to iOS 7
- iPhone/iPad tip: 10 apps for streaming free network TV shows
- Android tip: 7 apps for watching free network TV shows (updated)
- Windows 8 tip: Keep an eye on your mobile data usage
- iPhone/iPad tip: How to turn off (annoying?) keyboard clicks
- Android/iPhone tip: Turn on “airplane mode” and Wi-Fi at the same time
- iPhone/iPad tip: 10 things you need to know about iOS
- 10 time-saving Android tricks you need to try
- iPhone/iPad tip: Pinch or swipe the screen without actually pinching or swiping
- Facebook tip: 4 ways to keep photos, likes, and comments private (updated)
- iPhone/iPad tip: Create a calendar event or contact directly from email
- Android tip: How to take a screenshot
- iPhone tip: How to rearrange your phone favorites
- 10 time-saving Google searches you need to try
- iPhone/iPad tip: How to jump back many web pages at a time
- 7 secret iPhone features you need to try
- Google Drive tip: How to preview a file (or files) with a single click
- iPhone tip: Make sure “Find my iPhone” is switched on and working
- Facebook tip: Block friends (and frenemies) from posting on your timeline
- Android tip: How to unlock your Android phone with your face
- Facebook tip: 5 things to know about your “couple” page
- Android tip: Light up your charging phone with “Daydream” screensavers
- iPhone tip: Why are my husband’s apps showing up on my iPhone?
- iCloud tip: What’s hogging all your backup space? (reader mail)
- Facebook tip: 3 ways to declutter your news feed (updated)
- 6 essential Android typing tips
- iPhone tip: Find out what’s hogging all your storage space
- 10 must-know tips for your new iPad
- 10 gotta-know tips for your new Android phone
- 10 must-know tips for your new iPhone
- iPhone tip: How to revive a frozen iPhone
- Facebook tip: 6 ways to give your Timeline a makeover
- iPhone tip: How to take charge of birthday alerts
- iPhone tip: Can you get separate badges for different email accounts?
- Pinterest tip: How to create a secret shopping board
- 10 gotta-know iPad tips you need to try
- How do I check my Gmail on my basic prepaid phone? (reader mail)
- Android tip: 5 gotta-know Google Maps tricks
- How do I get YouTube back on my iPad? (reader mail)
- 10 ways to lock down your Facebook account
- iOS 6 tip: How to launch iPhone-friendly Street View in Google Maps for Safari
- How do I keep my iPad from syncing automatically with iTunes? (reader mail)
- 10 gotta-know Facebook tips and tricks
- Is your Verizon iPhone 5 leaking cellular data while connected to Wi-Fi? Here’s a fix
- iOS 6 tip: How to baby-proof an iPhone app with Guided Access mode
- iOS 6 tip: How do I pause alerts while watching movies on my iPad? (reader mail)
- iOS 6 tip: How to get Google Maps and Street View back on your iPhone or iPad
- 4 things to do before installing iOS 6 on your iPhone or iPad
- How to transfer contacts from an iPhone to a new Android phone (reader mail)
- How to set a hard data limit for your Android phone (updated)
- iPhone mail tip: An easier way to rearrange names in the “To” and “CC” fields
- Android/iPhone tip: How to wipe all your saved web passwords
- Facebook tip: How to protect your account with login approvals
- How to take a screenshot on your iPhone or iPad
- Google tip: Got a smartphone or tablet? Try handwriting for your next search
- iPhone tip: Where do I find my “archived” e-mail messages?
- Mobile Wi-Fi hotspots: 7 (more) of your questions, answered
- Why can’t my friends post “Happy birthday!” on my Facebook timeline? (reader mail)
- 10 must-know tips for your Android phone
- iPhone tip: How to control your music from the lock screen
- Facebook tip: How to move a photo from one album to another
- Will my Wi-Fi-only iPad work with a mobile 3G (or 4G) hotspot? (reader mail)
- How many GBs do I need for a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot? (reader mail)
- How to restrict access to all your old Facebook posts
- Android phone tip: How to view Google Maps in 3D
- Android tip: How to decline a call with a text message
- How to control what the iPad’s “side switch” does
- 10 (more) iPhone tips you need to try
- Facebook tip: How to turn on (or off) individual email notifications
- Android smartphone tip: When in doubt, tap the “Menu” key
- 3 must-know tips for Safari on the iPad
- How to stop Facebook from ID’ing your face in photos (updated)
- How to restore an iCloud backup that’s older than the most recent one (reader mail)
- Forget to log out of Facebook? Just sign off remotely
- Gmail tip: Replace the icons on buttons with text labels
- How to permanently delete your Facebook account
- Want the old Gmail look back? Try the HTML version (updated)
- How to change the look of your “new” Gmail inbox
- How to download all your Facebook posts, photos and videos to your PC
- 5 things to know before unlocking your AT&T iPhone
- The iPad control panel you (maybe) didn’t know about
- How to stop Amazon from branding you as a Twi-hard (or anything else)
- How to add a Pinterest “Pin It” button to the iPad (video)
- How to restore an iCloud backup of your old iPad to your new iPad
- 5 essential tips for Pinterest newbies
- How to delete a photo from Photo Stream (updated)
- New iPhone software adds easier-to-find camera shortcut
- How to add a maiden name or nickname to your Facebook account (reader mail)
- 4 things to do before selling your old iPad
- Send us your favorite iPhone auto-correct fail (and learn how to turn auto-correct off)
- 10 tacky things to avoid posting on Facebook
- How to wipe everything off your iPhone or Android phone (updated)
- Facebook tip: Double-check your privacy settings before you post
- Facebook tip: How to limit who sees you as a suggested friend
- Android tip: How to sync all your Gmail folders, not just the inbox
- How to choose who can—and can’t—see you in Facebook’s chat sidebar
- iPhone or Android? 6 questions to ask yourself before deciding (updated)
- When will your smartphone carrier throttle your data? AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon compared
- 4 ways to check if Facebook, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, or [insert name here] is down
- 10 essential Facebook tips and tricks
- How to fine-tune the “personalized” online ads that Google shows you
- iPhone tip: How to see more (or less) of the messages in your email inbox
- How to completely hide the Facebook ticker (finally!)
- How to say “thanks, but no thanks” to personalized Google ads
- Best way for my wife and me to set up iCloud on our iPhones? (reader mail)
- Mobile Wi-Fi hotspots: Your questions, answered
- How to make your iPad’s keyboard float in the middle of the screen
- 12 iPhone tips and tricks you need to try
- Exceeded your monthly smartphone data limit? Here’s what you’ll pay
- Smartphone data plans compared: Bargain plans becoming more and more scarce
- Bad iPhone battery life while shuffling music with iTunes Match? (reader mail)
- 8 tips and tricks for your new Android phone
- 6 tips and how-tos for your new iPad
- 6 privacy tips for locking down your Timeline on Facebook
- Facebook’s new Timeline feature: 7 things you need to know
- How do I spy on my teen’s text messages? (reader mail)
- 6 smartphone “dos” and “don’ts” for Thanksgiving
- 6 essential tips for online Black Friday shoppers
- Is the unlocked iPhone 4S compatible with my carrier? (reader mail)
- How to upload and stream your tunes with Google Music
- How to stream all your music from iCloud with iTunes Match
- How can I share Photo Stream pictures with my wife? (reader mail)
- How to temporarily turn off Photo Stream (iCloud tip)
- How to sort your Facebook News Feed stories by “most recent” rather than “highlighted”
- How (and why) to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to iOS 5
- 7 questions to ask yourself before buying a new phone
- What’s the difference between a Kindle screen and an iPad screen?
- Is my iPhone 4S running out of storage space? (reader mail)
- How do I keep everyone on Facebook from seeing my photos? (reader mail)
- Is there a way to turn off the “new mail” sound on my iPhone? (reader mail)
- How can I get back to the old Gmail look? (updated)
- Got jury duty? 7 dos and don’ts for bringing gadgets to court
- Poor battery life on your iPhone 4S? You’re not the only one
- How to send a photo from your iPhone directly to Facebook (updated)
- 5 terrifying Facebook nightmares, and how to avoid them
- Do I still need to sync my iPhone with iTunes now that I’m using iCloud? (reader mail)
- Will the Verizon iPhone 4S let you surf and talk simultaneously, either now or later? (updated)
- How do I know if iCloud is backing anything up? (reader mail)
- How to turn off your iPhone’s unread email badge (iOS 5 tip)
- Why can’t I put all my newspapers and magazines in iOS 5’s Newsstand? (reader mail)
- How to restore your iPhone (or iPad) with iCloud Backup
- Where’s the new iPhone camera shortcut in iOS 5? (updated)
- Why can’t I move the iOS 5 “Newsstand” into a folder? (reader mail)
- I installed iOS 5, and now I can’t re-download my purchased music (reader mail)
- Getting an error while updating your iPhone to iOS 5? Me too
- Two essential things to do before updating your iDevices to iOS 5
- How to use voice commands on your Android phone
- Should I pre-order my iPhone 4S through Apple or a carrier? (updated)
- 5 tips for exchanging your old smartphone for cash
- Your iPhone 4S questions, answered
- Are you eligible for a discount on the iPhone 4S? Here’s how to find out
- Top 5 ways that iOS 5 and iCloud will make your old iPhone better
- Wanted: a basic, inexpensive smartphone plan for two (reader mail)
- How to keep your Spotify activity private on Facebook, permanently
- How to hide your Google+ profile from search engines (reader mail)
- What’s the difference between 3G and 4G cellular networks? (reader mail)
- Hey, people on my Facebook Friend Lists can see each other’s names! (reader mail)
- How to view your Google Docs when you’re offline—or when Google Docs is on the fritz
- Is iWeb going away—and if so, what should I do about my iWeb site? (reader mail)
- Can I get Gmail through AT&T’s $50 unlimited GoPhone plan? (reader mail)
- Is there an app for watching Flash videos on my iPad? (reader mail)
- How—and why—to turn on Facebook’s “Timeline Review” feature (updated)
- Why isn’t my iPad charging? (reader mail)
- Do I really need a new iPhone? (reader mail)
- Quick iPhone tip: How to zip back to the top of a web page
- iPhone tip: A sneakier way to send incoming calls to voice mail
- Facebook email notifications driving you nuts? Here’s how to turn ’em off
- How to turn on Gmail’s new preview pane
- Baby on the way? How to tell the world—on Facebook
- Apple’s “iCloud”: Which features will be free, and which won’t?
- Are you paying too much for smartphone data?
- Mac OS X Lion tip: Getting the hang of desktop “spaces” in Mission Control
- How to keep your Facebook apps and games from posting to your wall (quick tip)
- Why AT&T and T-Mobile phones won’t work on Sprint or Verizon (in the know)
- Can I get a smartphone from Verizon without a contract? (reader mail)
- What’s the difference between a “feature” phone and a smartphone?
- How to follow here’s the thing on Facebook and Twitter
- Spotify: What you need to know, in five minutes flat
- How to activate Find My iPhone (quick tip)
- Social Monitor warns you of sketchy Facebook, Twitter apps
- How to track your smartphone data usage on Verizon
- How to get started with Skype video calls on Facebook
- Google’s plans for your Google Profile: what you need to know
- Is cell phone insurance really worth it?
- What happens when you “like” something on Facebook?
- How to test-drive Gmail’s new, cleaner look (or return to the old design)
- How to get a new Android phone for a penny, or less (with strings attached)
- Reader mail: Which 3G data plan should I get for my iPhone?
- Reader mail: Is now a good time to buy a new MacBook?
- Do hackers have your password? Here’s how to find out
- Has your phone bill been “crammed”? 9 red flags to watch for
- Reminder: Avoid those “Who viewed me?” apps on Facebook
- Reader mail: Any Wi-Fi phones that aren’t tied to a carrier?
- 5 nifty Google Docs tricks
- Reader mail: Should I get the 16 GB or 32 GB iPhone?
- Report: 10 most popular passcodes could unlock 1 in 7 iPhones
- Reader mail: How do I boost battery life on my Android phone? (updated)
- Unlocked iPhone on tap for Wednesday? (And what’s an “unlocked” phone?)
- Tip of the day: Change your online banking password (and make it a strong one)
- The iPhone 4 carrier dilemma: AT&T, or Verizon?
- Reader mail: Isn’t the “cloud” an easy target for hackers?
- Understanding Weinergate—well, the whole Twitter part, anyway
- Apple’s new “iCloud” service: Your questions answered
- Reader mail: What the heck is this cloud computing stuff, anyway?
- 5 easy tips for thwarting online hackers
- Phony “Mac Defender” anti-virus software is not your friend, Apple (finally) warns
- How to buy goodies on the PlayStation Network without a credit card
- Survey: iPads make good bedfellows, TV companions
- In the know: “Scan and match”
laptops
- HP’s slim, light Folio 13 laptop promises 9 hours of battery life
- In-flight smartphone use: “Airplane” mode or completely off during takeoff and landing?
- Toshiba takes a stab at glasses-free 3D with new laptop
- At $999, super-slim MacBook Air becomes Apple’s cheapest laptop
- Reviewers: Google’s new “in-the-cloud” Chromebooks are way ahead of their time
lifestyle
music
- Google launches music store, offers free online storage for 20,000 songs
- Sonos Play:3 audio system brings wireless music to any room, minus the hassle (review)
- Apple’s iCloud unveiling: What to expect
- Apple wraps up streaming deals with all four music labels: reports [updated]
- Amazaon’s 99-cent Lady Gaga deal: If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again
- Amazon offers Lada Gaga album for 99 cents, but prepare to hurry up and wait [updated]
networking
news
- Smartphone tip: 8 things to know about Amazon’s new Fire phone
- 7 new iPhone 5 features that’ll work on your old iPhone
- HandStand case adds rotating hand strap to the iPad
- Early reviews of “new” iPad: “Stunning” retina display, “really zippy” 4G speed
- 8 things you need to know about the new iPad
- “Google Play” is new home for Android apps, music, videos, and books
- 6 hot smartphones debuting at Mobile World Congress 2012
- “Try-before-you-buy” Ybuy service: Like Netflix, but for gadgets
- 5 reasons why the $99 HP TouchPad isn’t necessarily a bargain
- The Carrier IQ privacy brouhaha: what you need to know [updated]
- Kindle Fire review roundup: “Not an iPad killer,” but still “terrific” at $200
- “Unlocked” version of the iPhone 4S goes on sale
- Apple releases iOS update to fix iPhone battery woes
- 10 things you should know about Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich”
- The Motorola RAZR returns—the Droid RAZR, that is
- iPhone 4S reviewers: Few “compelling reasons” to upgrade from iPhone 4
- Why the “unlocked” version of the iPhone 4S won’t work on Sprint or Verizon (updated)
- How to write a program in Integer BASIC on the Apple II computer (RIP, Steve Jobs)
- The iPhone 4S: What you need to know
- Apple to (finally) “talk iPhone” at Oct. 4 press event
- Coming soon to Facebook: A new breed of apps that share (almost) everything you do
- 5 things to like about Facebook’s revamped “Friend Lists”
- Price prediction site Decide.com zeroes in on smartphones
- Facebook tests option for summary email notifications rather than individual messages
- Updated Facebook app for iPhone gets new sharing controls
- Samsung’s massive 5.3-inch Galaxy Note smartphone; how big is too big?
- The HP 12c Financial Calculator from 1981: 30 years later, still on sale
- Sony breaks the mold with new Android tablets
- U.S. to AT&T: Not so fast with the T-Mobile merger
- How Steve Jobs changed my life, and yours too
- This just in: Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO
- Facebook gives privacy, sharing controls an overdue makeover
- Wireless networks snarled after East Coast quake—but not Twitter or Facebook
- HP kills off HP TouchPad tablet, leaves mobile WebOS platform in the lurch
- Don’t want an unlimited messaging plan? Options are few, far between, and expensive
- Verizon, Sprint to sell touchscreen BlackBerry Bold for $249, with contract
- Google to buy Motorola: What it means to you
- An airbag for your cell phone?
- Facebook starts grouping news feed items by topic: Like, or dislike?
- Snag a refurbished Wi-Fi Kindle for $99
- Google+ invites now just a tweet away
- Can’t make calls on your AT&T phone in NYC this A.M.? You’re not the only one (update: on the mend)
- Meet the Vinci Tab, a tablet for toddlers (yes, toddlers)
- Touchscreen BlackBerry Bold 9900 goes back to basics with old-school look
- AT&T’s new smartphone data “throttling” policy: what it means to you
- Snail Mail My Email revives lost art of handwritten letters
- Lesson of new Facebook privacy snafu: Think twice before sharing and/or uploading
- Ad-supported Kindle 3G drops to $139, courtesy of AT&T
- Sprint says it’s working on text-messaging delays (in brief)
- When will the iPhone (finally) come to Sprint, T-Mobile?
- Verizon confirms unlimited data ending soon, leaving Sprint with final all-you-can-eat plan
- Early reviews of HP’s TouchPad tablet: A “world of potential,” but “no match for the iPad”
- Now the Pope’s on Twitter, too (video)
- HTC Status, a.k.a. the “Facebook phone,” gets official for AT&T
- What you need to know about Google+ (a five-minute briefing)
- Verizon Wireless wins crown for fastest mobile network, survey says
- New myTouch 4G Slide has “most advanced camera of any smartphone,” T-Mobile boasts
- Skype for iPad finally on tap? (update: yes!)
- Verizon’s new smartphone data plans: Your questions, answered
- Facebook said to hit 750 million users; next stop, 1 billion?
- A $200 “BlackBerry facial”—say what?
- AT&T becomes latest to offer $50 unlimited pre-paid plan
- The latest trend in phones and tablets: No more “Home” button
- President Obama tweets—for real—on Father’s Day
- Bad news for BlackBerry-maker RIM as layoffs loom
- CIA website buckles, hacker group claims responsibility
- Google launches voice, image search for desktop PCs [video]
- HP’s iPad competitor, the TouchPad, slated to hit stores July 1
- Skype back up after brief hiccup
- Nope, no iPhone 5 yet, but new iPhone features on the way
- Bargain alert: 16GB iPhone 4 on sale at Walmart for $147
- AT&T boss: Shared data for all your devices is coming “soon”
- Samsung’s slim, 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab to land in stores June 17
- Barnes & Noble Nook is “the e-reader you want,” reviewers say
- The latest Android superphone: HTC’s 4.3-inch, dual-core Sensation 4G
- Do cell phones cause cancer?
- Zinio bows magazine app for Android tablets
- Sony promises to re-open PlayStation Store this week
- Yep, it’s official: Apple to unveil “iCloud” on June 6
- Time’s running out for 007 on Netflix
- Amazon opens Mac store with downloadable software, games
- How secure is Google Wallet?
- Sony makes good on offer of free ID theft protection for PSN users
- Sprint, Motorola have something up their sleeves for June 9
- Amazon returns fire on touchscreen Nook with cheaper, ad-supported Kindle 3G
- Windows Phone to get a helping of “Mango” (multitasking, group messaging, faster browsing, and more)
- New Barnes & Noble Nook one-ups Kindle with touch-sensitive e-ink display
- Apple App Store said to hit 500,000 apps
- Livescribe “smartpen” gains ability to share recorded notes via email, Facebook, Google Docs
- Another Sony site attacked, user info stolen
- Verizon mulling family plans for data
- Console update to enable PayPal purchases directly over Xbox 360
- Analysts: All 40-inch and larger TVs will “eventually” be 3-D-ready
- Less than four years after debut, Kindle books outselling all print books on Amazon
- New PlayStation Network vulnerability discovered [updated]
- Revamped Motorola Droid X2 gets faster processor, but same old data network
- Consumer survey gives top marks to Sprint, Verizon, as AT&T and T-Mobile fade
- Latest Android security scare highlights dangers of public, unsecured Wi-Fi networks [updated]
- Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Play gaming phone slated for May 26 on Verizon Wireless
- The (almost) revived PlayStation Network: what’s working, what isn’t
- RIM: Only a “small number” of faulty PlayBook tablets in hands of customers
- “Pulp Fiction,” “English Patient,” and hundreds of other Mirimax movies set to stream on Netflix
online services
online shopping
phones
- iOS tip: Ask Siri to call you by a nickname (or anything you want)
- 8 new iOS 7 features that are worth the update
- Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy Note for AT&T
- Hands-on review: the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, powered by “Ice Cream Sandwich”
- LG Thrill review: Fuzzy outlook for a glasses-free 3D smartphone
- The smartphone that turns into a PC—almost
- The next iPhone: What we know, and what we think we know
- Motorola’s Droid 3 slider phone: Why Darth Vader would love it
- HTC’s Facebook phone (a.k.a. the Status): Why I’m completely, utterly smitten
- New iPhone is “thinner and lighter” than the iPhone 4, WSJ reports
- Rumorville: New iPhone to ship in September, not a “major update” over iPhone 4?
- Try this: An old-school telephone handset for your new-school smartphone
- Rumorville: Not one, but two iPhones coming in September?
- Eyes-on with the HTC Evo 3D smartphone: no 3D glasses required
- Report: “Facebook phone” coming soon to AT&T (video)
- What we know for sure about the next iPhone: it isn’t here yet
- Rumorville: Next iPhone to get “radical” new design?
- Verizon to ditch unlimited 3G smartphone plans starting in July?
- Apple mulling iPhone “feature” that deactivates camera at concerts, movie theaters?
- Hands-on with the Samsung Infuse 4G: Huge, light, thin, gorgeous
privacy
reviews
rumorville
- Rumor control redux: New iPad “HD” (or iPad 2 “Plus”) coming this fall?
- What “awesome” new feature will Facebook launch next week? (poll)
- Official Facebook app headed for the iPad, NYT reports
- Rumor control: Is the iPad 3 coming this year?
- Rumored color Amazon tablet said to stream movies
- Is Facebook bleeding users in the U.S.?
- More ads coming to Hulu?
- Would you pay to stream your own music from Apple’s (rumored) “iCloud”?
- Rumorville: Will a tablet version of Windows 8 surface next week?
- Next iPhone to come with a curved glass screen?
- Rumorville: Amazon teeing up not one, but two tablets?
- Rumorville: iPhone “4S” to land on Sprint, T-Mobile in September?
search
security
shopping
social networks
tablets
the cloud
video tip
web browsers
week in review
- Top 10 tacky Facebook posts; Windows taskbar tips; Flash on the iPad (week in review)
- Samsung’s giant Galaxy Note; PlayStation Vita reviewed; OS X “Mountain Lion” (week in review)
- Facebook’s “Open Graph” apps; smartphone data plans; virtual desktops for PC (week in review)
- 9 nifty gadgets at CES; 10 Windows keyboard shortcuts; make you own iPhone vibrations (week in review)
- Last-minute shopping tips; Samsung Galaxy Nexus reviewed; gadgets to watch in 2012 (week in review)
- Holiday Gift Guides; the $99 HP TouchPad, redux; Wi-Fi or 3G iPad? (week in review)
- Wireless AirStash flash drive reviewed; the Carrier IQ brouhaha; holiday gift guide (week in review)
- 10 tech-minded stocking stuffers; how to gift an app; parent’s guide to games (week in review)
- How to stream music with iTunes Match; the $200 Kindle Fire; Google’s new music store (week in review)
- The new Nook Tablet; 5 iPhone apps that’ll make you sweat; how to pick a new phone (week in review)
- Reverting to the old Gmail look; 5 iPhone typing tips; how to borrow Kindle books (week in review)
- iCloud Backup versus iTunes syncing; 10-must have Android apps; 5 Facebook nightmares (week in review)
- Restoring an iPhone with iCloud Backup; 10 daily-deal tips; the scoop on “Ice Cream Sandwich” (week in review)
- iOS 5 installation woes; verdict on the iPhone 4S; end of Qwikster (week in review)
- iPhone 4S unveiled; loss of a tech giant; locking down your Facebook account (week in review)
- Week in review: Keeping your Facebook comments private; the new Kindles; Apple to “talk iPhone”
- Week in review: Netflix to split in two; Facebook’s new “Timeline”; Kindle goes to the library
- Week in review: Sending multiple photos from your iPhone; a Swiffer-using, floor-cleaning robot; “Star Wars” on Blu-ray
- Week in review: Smartphones on a plane, iPhone Facebook app gets big update, Google Docs goes offline
- Week in review: Picking a new, cheaper Netflix plan; Flash on the iPad; Sony’s eye-catching new tablets
- Week in review: End of an era at Apple, new Facebook privacy controls, HDTV shopping tips
- Week in review: Google hearts Motorola, HP spurns WebOS, more glasses-free 3D
- Week in review: Facebook phonebook brouhaha, iPhone or Android, Roomba on the loose