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  • From pets and partners to raising connected-kids, here’s the low-down on all the smart home, great life gadgets for you and the ones you love.
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GIFT GUIDE_Mother’s Day Gadget Gifts 2022

April 22, 2022

Getting Venmo’d money for your side hustle? The IRS wants to know:

February 18, 2022

GIFT GUIDE: These Valentine Gadgets Gifts and Tech Tools Make You Swoon

February 4, 2022

CES2022: Check out this latest wellness tech, including a sanitizing light for your cell phone

January 10, 2022

CES2022: HANDS-ON WITH TOP TECH

January 10, 2022

GIFT GUIDE: Helpful tips for getting great gifts while staying on budget!

December 10, 2021

GIFT GUIDE: Last minute gadget picks for the whole fam

December 8, 2021

GIFT GUIDE: Check out these buzz worthy gadgets!

December 6, 2021

GIFT GUIDE: Tech the halls! More great gadgets and deals!

November 26, 2021

Use these browser extensions to get the best deals on everything you buy!

November 25, 2021

HOW TO: Shop Black Friday/Cyber Monday like a pro

November 25, 2021

GIFT GUIDE: Tech toys that teach, screen-free fun, and lessons to last a lifetime!

November 21, 2021

You’ll want to change Facebook privacy setting right this second

November 11, 2021

GIFT GUIDE: Buy now or wait until Black Friday/Cyber Monday?

November 11, 2021

HOW TO: Spot a cyber scammer before it’s too late

November 9, 2021
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GIFT GUIDE: Hot holiday gadgets and ways to save

November 9, 2021

This smart tech can save your life:

November 1, 2021

High tech beauty tweakments? What the tech?

November 1, 2021

Google now lets anyone under 18 get images of themselves off the internet. Here’s how:

October 30, 2021

Sharenting: What it is and why we all need to stop doing it

October 20, 2021
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Mind your digital manners: 7 surprising deadly (or at least discourteous) digital sins in 2021

October 11, 2021

Wired Well: Medication Adherence is a tough pill to swallow. This gadget can help

October 1, 2021

11 easy ways to get extra income renting out your stuff

September 30, 2021

Amazon’s newest gadgets (a robot!), features, and privacy promises:

September 28, 2021

Are your bad manners on email, text, and social media pissing people off?

September 20, 2021

iPhone 13: Buy now or wait?

September 15, 2021

How to get a disposable email address and phone number (and why you’ll want to)

September 8, 2021

Are we facing an epidemic of repetitive stain injuries?

September 8, 2021

This new tech is revolutionizing how we buy and sell homes!

September 8, 2021

7 Great Masks for to Go Back to School

September 8, 2021

All the new smartphones are coming – here’s when to upgrade

September 7, 2021

Are your smart home devices spying on you?

August 25, 2021

AS SEEN ON TV: Great deals on back-to-school gadgets

August 18, 2021

9 Apps That Improve Your Habits and Outlook

August 17, 2021

TECHLIST: Best Back to College Gadgets and Gear To Keep Them Safe and Healthy

August 17, 2021

TECHLIST: Ease back-to-school stress with high-tech masks, alarm clocks, math apps, more

August 16, 2021

Tech broke my brain, then a two week digital detox fixed it. (Mostly)

August 10, 2021

How to tell if someone is watching you through your webcam

August 4, 2021

If you are a social media influencer, this scam is coming for you

August 4, 2021

Are you addicted to technology?

August 4, 2021

How to get your tech to read that book out loud for you

August 4, 2021

Are apps charging your credit card and you don’t know it?

July 13, 2021

Is Amazon Prime Day worth it? And, how do you snag the best sales?

June 19, 2021

Amazon Prime Day scams ramp up, here’s how to protect yourself:

June 17, 2021

Can your kids sue you for oversharing on social media?

June 16, 2021

Gift Guide: Splurge-worthy spends for dads, grads (and maybe yourself)

June 11, 2021

GIFT GUIDE: Genius gadgets for deserving dads and grateful grads

June 9, 2021

Amazon Sidewalk shares your Internet connection with neighbors. Here’s how to turn it off.

June 8, 2021

Five Super Easy Ways to Tell if That Link is Legit or a Scam

June 8, 2021

USA TODAY: Robocalls making you crazy? Here are 5 ways to stop them on your smartphone:

June 8, 2021

Apple’s WWDC 2021: Here’s what you’ll care about:

June 7, 2021

Ready to travel? Take this tech along for the ride:

May 28, 2021

Tech That Makes Driving—for You and Your Kids—Safer

May 28, 2021
what happens to your digital assets when you die?

Do you have a digital will? You should, here’s why:

May 27, 2021

Check out these cool tech tools for our post-pandemic world

May 10, 2021

Ten Apps That Put Money in Your Pocket

May 9, 2021

#MothersDay GIFT GUIDE: What to buy for Mom for in 2021

April 29, 2021

New Apple gadgets are here! Here’s what’s worth your money:

April 26, 2021

These are the safety gadgets women need right now!

April 23, 2021

This “tech support scam” is stealing millions from seniors, including my own mom:

April 8, 2021

10 Online/Cyber Scams You Need to Know About Right Now!

April 8, 2021

HOW TO: Make Alexa, Google Assistant, or Siri into Your Personal Assistant

April 8, 2021

FTC SCAM ALERT: This Covid Vaccine “Survey” is a Scam!

March 25, 2021

Consumer Reports: Treadmill safety warnings follow tragic death of a toddler

March 19, 2021

This gear is as good as the expensive stuff but is a fraction of the price!

March 16, 2021

Ten tech-ish tips you’ll wish you knew about yesterday!

February 15, 2021

How the latest fitness apps can hack human motivation (in a good way)

February 15, 2021
Zoom cat filter

HOW TO: Use a Zoom filter (but not get stuck as a cat!)

February 15, 2021

What Apple says we should do about our privacy and security right now:

January 28, 2021

It’s National Data Privacy Day! What to consider from the FTC:

January 28, 2021

Pandemic Taxes

January 26, 2021

Ten Tips to Keep You Sane and Productive While Working from Home

January 25, 2021
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Smart Fitness at CES

January 19, 2021

LEARN AND ACT: Apps to help everyone stand up to racism

January 18, 2021

Far-out, futuristic, and just plain fanstastical new tech from CES 2021:

January 15, 2021

The CES tech you have to see to believe (trust me, it’s a must-look)!

January 15, 2021

Early Hands-On With Top Tech @CES Gadgets 2021

January 13, 2021

HOW TO: Help senior friends and family set up their new tech

December 25, 2020

Shipping Deadlines For Holidays 2020

December 17, 2020
Best apps of 2020

Here are Apple’s top apps of 2020

December 15, 2020
Taking a road trip during a pandemic

Gadgets and gear to help you take a SAFE road trip during a pandemic:

December 15, 2020

These Subscription Services Make Awesome Gifts!

December 14, 2020

Still need to get that gadget gift? Look at these great deals!

December 14, 2020

HOW TO: Use Your Phone to Stop the Spread of COVID-19

December 11, 2020

BEWARE: COVID-19 vaccine scams on the way

December 9, 2020

JENN ON TV: More awesome last-minute holiday deals!

December 9, 2020

SCAM ALERT: FTC warning of fake calls from Apple and Amazon

December 8, 2020

Techish word of the week: “Fleet”

December 8, 2020

THESE ARE THE BEST GADGETS OF 2020 – PERIOD

December 4, 2020

HOW TO: Get a PlayStation 5 before 2021

November 30, 2020

Techish word of the week: “Finsta”

November 30, 2020

CYBER MONDAY BEST: Buy these gadgets now (right after I buy them of course).

November 30, 2020

ONLINE SHOPPING? Watch out for these SCAMS!

November 30, 2020

These are the hottest gadgets for the holidays according to science (and tech).

November 24, 2020

Simple tech tools to make your holidays feel “almost” normal!

November 24, 2020

Techish word of the week: “Friluftsliv”

November 23, 2020

Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2020: Insider Tips & Tricks

November 20, 2020

Mood-boosting gadgets to help you survive until 2021

November 19, 2020

Techish Word of the Week: “Clout”

November 16, 2020

HOW TO: Zoom-free ways to connect with family even when you’re far apart

November 16, 2020

AAA Holiday Travel Forecast: No “home for the holidays” this year.

November 16, 2020

HOW TO: Unsend an email

November 11, 2020

JENN TIPS: How to find Black Friday deals during the pandemic

November 11, 2020

Techish Word of the Week: “Gleefreshing”

November 9, 2020

10 things to do INSTEAD of fighting with “friends” on social media today:

November 4, 2020

HOW TO: Spot fake election news

November 4, 2020

HOW TO: use tele therapy and other online tools to handle #Election2020

November 4, 2020

HOW TO: Mute Election Stress

November 4, 2020

Do you have “Election Stress Disorder?”

November 4, 2020

HOW TO: Use your smartphone to fight skin cancer

November 2, 2020

WORD OF THE WEEK: “Sadfishing” – Parents, here’s what you need to know!

November 2, 2020

HOW TO: Save money on your cell phone service

October 26, 2020

HOW TO: Sanitize your germ-riddled Smartphone

October 23, 2020

Political text messages blowing up your phone? Here’s how to stop them:

October 22, 2020

HOW TO: Spot, avoid, and report imposter scams

October 22, 2020

7 ways to keep bored kids from turning into screen zombies

October 12, 2020

7 genius ways to turn your old iPhone into an awesome new gadget!

October 12, 2020

HOW TO: Use high tech/low stress ways to score amazing Amazon Prime Deals

October 12, 2020

Here are all the Amazon Prime Day Deals you need to know about:

October 12, 2020

HOW TO: Clean up your smoky, germy, dusty, or smelly indoor air

September 29, 2020

HOW TO: Fix your slow, stuttering, no good, very bad, WiFi once and for all!

September 29, 2020

SCAM ALERT! Don’t fall for this “waiting package” phishing scam!

September 23, 2020

AS SEEN ON HLN: Tips for scoring all the gadgets you need for school or work from home

September 7, 2020

Disaster Tech for Smoke, Hurricanes, and LIFE in 2020

September 4, 2020

HOW TO: Set Up a Safe, Ergonomic School-from-Home Workstation

September 3, 2020

Back to School At Home? These 10 gadgets help make distance learning less stressful:

September 1, 2020

The pandemic’s reshaping back-to-school shopping. Here’s how to take advantage of it:

August 31, 2020

HOW TO: Sell your old phone for the most money

August 31, 2020

2020’s Best Back-to-School-But-Stay-at-Home Online Resources:

August 2, 2020

5 Truths And 5 Lies You Might Be Spreading on Social Media About COVID-19

July 7, 2020

HOW TO: Keep your pets safe this summer – tools to deal with fireworks, heatstroke, and more

July 4, 2020

Road Trip Ready? Here’s what to bring – and do – to stay safe!

July 3, 2020

Ready to travel? I flew during a pandemic–here’s what I used to stay safe!

June 30, 2020

How to Meditate: A Beginner’s Guide

June 23, 2020

HOW TO: Be an ally to the cause

June 20, 2020

Tele-Trends? Virtual services boom, including auto mechanics, baby-sitters, and summer camp

June 17, 2020

JENN’S PICKS: June’s Best Gadgets

June 17, 2020

HOW TO: Get Cash For Your Trash!

June 17, 2020

HOW TO: Use this tech to find a local demonstration + stay informed and safe at a protest

June 16, 2020

Unemployed because of coronavirus? How to make money from home right away

June 15, 2020

Feeling lonely or isolated? This tech gives you an instant connection

June 15, 2020

Don’t have a Peloton budget? No sweat. You can still get a workout without hitting the gym

June 15, 2020

HOW TO: Spot Fake News

May 24, 2020

HOW TO: Support Small Businesses

May 21, 2020

HOW TO: Get help fast if you can’t pay your bills

April 29, 2020

The 10 Best ‘Thank You Videos for Coronavirus helpers everywhere!

April 26, 2020

Don’t fall for these COVID19 Scams

April 26, 2020

Free “Corona Consults” with a doctor and other tech tools you should know about right now:

April 8, 2020

HANDS-ON: Facebook rolls out standalone Messenger desktop app for Mac, Windows: How it compares

April 2, 2020

Coronavirus: The role of tech from telemedicine to Star Trek-like devices

March 31, 2020

HOW TO: Break up with your phone a little

January 10, 2020

JENN’S BEST CES 2020 MOMENTS + A FLASHBACK OR TWO

January 10, 2020

CES 2020: This magic wand “prints” makeup on your face, and I LOVE it

January 8, 2020

CES 2020: Make tech less annoying by putting it in your underwear and other wild ideas

January 8, 2020

CES DAY TWO: Finally, someone reinvented the wheel

January 8, 2020

CES 2020 DAY ONE: These are the gadgets you’ll want to buy this year

January 6, 2020

What to do if your package didn’t arrive on time:

December 25, 2019

Tech that pays you back (in saved money, time and sanity)!

December 16, 2019

SHIPPING DEADLINES! How to get gifts delivered before Christmas:

December 16, 2019

How to keep pesky ‘Porch Pirates’ from pilfering your holiday packages

December 5, 2019

These are the Black Friday, Cyber Monday shopping secrets retailers don’t want you to know

November 29, 2019

People Share Rules for Screens and Sleep

November 22, 2019

WIRED WELL: New tech gadgets get senior moment and the results will make you cry (in a good way).

November 5, 2019

Worried your kids are addicted to screens? Help is here.

October 6, 2019

Rinsta vs. Finsta: Why do teenagers often use more than one Instagram account?

September 26, 2019

Apple iPhone 11 Event: Here’s what you need to know

September 10, 2019
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This handy tool will tell you exactly when to sell your smartphone

September 5, 2019

No Epic Plans For Labor Day? These New Apps Have Got Your Back(pack):

August 27, 2019

Sharing, Not Scaring, is Key to Managing Screen Time

August 22, 2019

HOW TO: Keep creepers off your smart home gadgets!

August 22, 2019

HOW TO: Hack back to school routine-rage with Alexa!

August 21, 2019
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FTC Warning: Protect your child’s personal information

August 20, 2019

Back to School Gadgets: As Seen on Good Day New York

August 1, 2019

PRIME DAY HACKS: Use these tools to save even more!

July 15, 2019

These High-Tech Home Gadgets Will Instantly Upgrade Your Life

June 19, 2019

Mattel announces ‘Hot Wheel id’ toys with built-in digital sensors and an all-new app

June 14, 2019

GIFT GUIDE: Impress Pops With These Awesome Dad’s Day Gadgets!

June 5, 2019

GIFT GUIDE: Great gadget gifts for grads that they’ll totally love!

June 5, 2019

The ‘90s called – this company might pay you $1,000 to use a flip phone for a week!

June 3, 2019

Apple WWDC 2019: Here’s everything Apple announced today!

June 3, 2019

Dyson — the vacuum company — is making an SUV, and here’s what it’ll probably look like

May 21, 2019

#GiftingGoals for Mother’s Day 2019: Epic Gifts For All Kinds of Moms

May 6, 2019

HOW TO: Kondo your E-Clutter and Spring Clean Your Digital Mess

May 3, 2019

Celebrate Earth Day with sustainable, Earth-friendly products from responsible companies

April 22, 2019

HOW TO: Clean your GROSS Gadgets

April 19, 2019

USA Today: Cruising into the future of travel with smart wearables, avatars, and lightening-fast WiFi

April 9, 2019

New study reveals 44% of Americans prefer clutter-free house over sex

April 2, 2019

These are the best 2019 April Fools pranks from around the web

April 1, 2019

Apple just launched a pair of new iPads, and you’re going to love them

March 19, 2019

WIRED WELL: Four Tips for Managing Your Child’s Screen Time

March 11, 2019

Keeping Up With The Phoneses: State of Smartphones 2019

March 9, 2019

CONSUMER WARNING: Here’s the FTC’s top fraud list of the year. Did you get hit?

February 28, 2019

TAXES: Can new tax tools let grandma file from home? (AS SEEN IN USA Today)

February 26, 2019

TOY FAIR 2019: Anti-Gravity Cars, and More Next-Level Hot Toys This Year (As seen on KTVU)

February 26, 2019
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How to see every device that is logged in to your Facebook account

February 18, 2019

CYBERSECURITY: Which Valentine’s Day gifts are secretly spying on you?

February 8, 2019

Facebook now lets you delete messages in Facebook Messenger, but there’s a catch

February 5, 2019

RECODE: What’s all this fuss about “digital detox” — and does it really work?

January 28, 2019

CES 2019: Lenovo shows off new gadgets that fix common problems

January 23, 2019

What’s hot at CES 2019_Jenn finds robots, a car with legs, and not-so-tearable-tights

January 23, 2019

Boom boxes, mix tapes and instant cameras as hot new tech? Yes, it’s actually 2019

January 14, 2019

You’ve got to see it to believe it: A Jetson’s-like smart home of future in Nevada

January 11, 2019

WALK THE CES SHOW FLOOR WITH JENN!

January 11, 2019

Stop Porch Pirates: 5 pro tips to make sure thieves don’t steal your stuff

December 17, 2018

HOW TO: Get great gift-spiration shopping your own social media feeds #giftideas

December 11, 2018

Can you go a year without your smartphone for $100,000?

December 11, 2018

Here’s what we’re buying on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

November 21, 2018

Is your gift secretly spying? Mozilla makes a naughty list of gadget gifts that aren’t secure:

November 19, 2018

HOW TO: Not get ripped off on Black Friday and Cyber Monday “Deals”

November 19, 2018

eBay’s 8-Days of Holiday Deals Starts Now

November 19, 2018
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How to use Facebook to make sure friends and family are safe

November 12, 2018

How to follow any runner during Sunday’s New York City Marathon, including me!

November 3, 2018

New phone scam targets Social Security recipients, so be alert!

November 2, 2018

Everything you need to know from today’s Apple event

October 30, 2018

iPhone XS vs iPhone XR: Who wins, and why?

October 29, 2018

12 Things you may not know about Bird Scooters (and why I love them)!

October 18, 2018

Have an iPhone? Make sure you know this trick for finding apps, settings, EVERYTHING!

October 11, 2018

Is your iPhone safe from hackers and prying eyes? 7 settings to check now!

October 10, 2018

How to kick your smartphone addiction once and for all

October 5, 2018

5 Ways to Make Your Old iPhone Feel Like New Again

October 2, 2018

HOW TO: Check If Your Facebook Account Was Breached (And better secure it for the future either way…)

October 1, 2018

This magical robot vacuum empties its own dust-bin and I freaking love it.

September 21, 2018

Samsung’s new tracker for your kids and pets and everything else you don’t want to lose

September 11, 2018
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What to expect from the big Apple event this Wednesday

September 11, 2018

How (and when) to get the most money for your old iPhone:

September 10, 2018

Alexa can tell you when the next big concert’s coming to town

September 10, 2018

AS SEEN ON: Atlanta Tech Edge (NBC) In Case You Missed It (With Links To All Gadgets)

September 2, 2018

These are the Amazon Labor Day sale gadget deals you need to know about

September 2, 2018

This awesome browser extension will tell you if you’re looking at a fake photo

August 29, 2018

Teen Speak Decoded: What does “I’m finna dip” mean?

August 10, 2018

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS: Samsung Unpacked 2018

August 9, 2018

BACK TO SCHOOL: Helpful Tech-Life Hacks for Busy Families

August 7, 2018

Plugged-In Families: How to Create Healthier Tech Habits

August 3, 2018

Facebook & Instagram add tools to curb screen addiction: I tried them with my teen.

August 1, 2018

HOW TO: Take smartphone photos that pop!

July 27, 2018

Dolby Atmos: Why you should have it, like, right now!

July 25, 2018

Warning: Scammers with fake gifts cards are hunting for your personal info

July 19, 2018

The ultimate Prime Day deals mega-list: TVs, Phones, Gadgets, and More!

July 16, 2018
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Prime Day is almost here, so use these tips to avoid package thieves!

July 12, 2018

I just cheated on my MacBook Pro for two weeks and I liked it

July 10, 2018

HOW TO: Amazon Prime Day 2018 Do’s and Don’ts

July 2, 2018

Here are some of the best deals for Amazon Prime Day 2018 so far

July 2, 2018
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How to dramatically increase the chances of finding your smartphone again if you ever lose it

June 27, 2018

A Wearable Mosquito Repellent That Doesn’t Suck?

June 26, 2018

How to keep in touch with kids too young to own a smartphone

June 15, 2018

Apple announces customizable Memoji at WWDC 2018, and I want is so bad…

June 6, 2018

Here’s how Apple’s iOS 12 wants to make it much easier to control your family’s screen time

June 5, 2018

JENN’S LIST: These are the Best Gadget Gifts to Upgrade Dad Right Now!

June 4, 2018
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7 of the best gadgets to keep you looking and feeling cool this summer

May 25, 2018

Does a 6-year-old need a smartphone? Incredibly survey reveals 20% of parents say yes!

May 17, 2018
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5 old gadgets you never use that are worth big bucks (so sell ’em now!)

May 15, 2018

Google’s Assistant can make lifelike phone calls on your behalf — cool or way too creepy? Let’s discuss.

May 11, 2018

AS SEEN ON KTVU: Mother’s Day Gadgets and Last Minute Ideas!

May 11, 2018

Mother’s Day 2018 Gift Ideas and Smart Tech Hacks to Win Child of the Year!

May 4, 2018

MAY THE FOURTH: Star Wars: Jedi Challenges Gets Dual Play!

May 4, 2018

Lenovo’s new VR headset and VR camera are a glorious combo!

May 4, 2018

Do you know what day it is?

May 3, 2018

Going, Going, Gone? Can the Oculus Go VR Headset really hit a home run?

May 3, 2018

Apple Watch prices are lower than ever – here’s how to score a deal!

May 2, 2018

You can now share your favorite Spotify tracks to Instagram Stories and Facebook Stories — here’s how!

May 1, 2018

JENN’S LIST: Best Gadgets of Spring 2018

April 30, 2018

Samsung’s spring sales are just in time for Mother’s Day

April 30, 2018

Feature phones are making a comeback, and here are some of the best for 2018

April 26, 2018

FTD Is Having a Massive Sale on Mother’s Day Flowers Right Now

April 25, 2018

These easy DIY iPhone battery tricks will keep you powered up so much longer!

April 23, 2018

YES! There is a way to stop those annoying robocalls!

April 23, 2018

HOW TO: Manage and update your Google privacy and security settings

April 19, 2018

One of the most popular robot vacuums is just $99 right now on Amazon

April 17, 2018

HOW TO: Spring Clean Your Social Media Like a Pro

April 13, 2018
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All the Ways Facebook Tracks You: True or False?

April 13, 2018

If you’ve been waiting to try the Amazon Fire TV Stick with built-in Alexa, it’s super cheap right now

April 11, 2018

Here’s every privacy related update Facebook’s made so far – in one place: 

April 10, 2018
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5 Handy hacks for your favorite websites — Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and more!

April 10, 2018

HOW TO: Find out right now if your data was shared with Cambridge Analytica

April 10, 2018

Spring Clean Your Social Apps: Instagram Insta-Shine!

April 9, 2018

HOW TO: File your taxes faster, get last minute-help and track your refunds

April 6, 2018

Amazon’s Echo Spot is one of the best smart home gadgets, and now it’s cheaper than ever

April 6, 2018

Amazon (and Alexa) know a whole lot about you. Here’s how to download and delete that info.

April 6, 2018

Spring Clean Your Social Apps: Taming Twitter

April 3, 2018

My favorite Spring Break travel gadgets will take the stress out of your next trip

March 30, 2018

Facebook is overhauling its privacy tools, and now you can permanently delete any info you want

March 29, 2018

Why Apple’s new iPad is going to be this year’s must-have school gadget

March 28, 2018
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How to stop Facebook’s facial recognition, and a new extension to ‘wall off’ Facebook

March 27, 2018
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These awesome apps will help you save tons of money on Spring Break

March 26, 2018
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Here’s how to see which apps have access to your Facebook data — and ditch them quick

March 23, 2018
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How to browse all the information Facebook has about you

March 22, 2018
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Don’t #deleteFacebook – Do THIS instead!

March 21, 2018

Three ways everyday tech habits are hurting your body, and how to fix them!

March 20, 2018

HOW TO: Use Micro-Investing Apps like Acorns, Stash, and Robinhood without losing money or your sanity

March 18, 2018

Think Twice Before Putting These 5 Things on Your Credit Card

March 18, 2018

HOW TO: Use peer-to-peer payment apps without getting ripped off

March 18, 2018

How do people get sucked into #Fake News? Play this new game to find out.

March 1, 2018

HOW TO: Find out if your password’s been hacked (and what to do about it)

March 1, 2018

Living on a sick street? New ILLNESS TRACKER map lets you find out what creeping crud might be hitting hard near you:

March 1, 2018

SEEING RED (in a good way): 150+ Epic new emoji’s have me all ????????????

February 20, 2018

High Tech Flu Fighters!

February 19, 2018

NYT Wired Well Revisit: An Uber for Doctor Housecalls

February 13, 2018

VALENTINE: Your Zodiac sign reveals your best and worst gift…(mine is right on)!

February 13, 2018

GIFT GUIDE: These Valentine gifts will make him crazy happy!

February 12, 2018

GIFT GUIDE: Last minute gifts for WOMEN that she’ll love!

February 12, 2018

HOW TO: Kick your smartphone addiction. It doesn’t even hurt.

February 12, 2018

VIDEO: Can your Valentine gift say ‘I love you’ as well as this talking dog?

February 12, 2018

GIFT GUIDE: GALENTINE’S Gifts for Awesome Women!

February 12, 2018

HOW TO: Use VR to feel like you’re at the Olympics (for cheap)! Hint: We’re hooked!

February 12, 2018

NYT TRAVEL SHOW 2018: Here’s what I talked about, links to apps and gadgets!

January 29, 2018

WHAT I’M WORKING ON: V-Day, Travel Hacks, HIRING, and true tech+life helpful takeaways

January 22, 2018

READER RANT: Best reader email ever. (I framed it.)

January 18, 2018

CES DAY FOUR: Talking to your toilet? Yep, the tech world is flush with new ideas:

January 18, 2018

CES2018: This smartphone case doubles as a drone – to take selfies to new heights!

January 16, 2018

CES2018: Iris scanners in our cars? The coolest car tech from CES that might already be in your driveway

January 16, 2018

CES 2018: The strangest things you’ll soon control with your voice. Yes, a toilet!

January 16, 2018

CES DAY ONE: 6 coolest gadgets from CES you’ll likely see in your house this year

January 15, 2018

CES 2018 – Riding the wave of the wild, wacky, and wonderful-est tech and gadgets to come

January 6, 2018

ON THE RADIO: Downloading these 6 apps will change your life

January 2, 2018

NEW YEAR: Best 7 Minute Workouts on the Planet!

December 31, 2017

#NEWYEAR: Tech Tested Hangover Cures: From Thrillist

December 31, 2017

#METOO: Creator Tarana Burke Will drop the Times Square ball on New Year’s Eve

December 31, 2017

GIFT GUIDE: Send fantastic gifts right this second with these apps!

December 23, 2017

AMAZON ALEXA: 12 awesome new skills to try right this second

December 23, 2017

APP HAPPY: These apps will save your a** this holiday and beyond (KGO Radio segment)

December 19, 2017

GIFT GUIDE: The wild, wacky, unexpected gifts that will make Santa wish he was as cool as you:

December 18, 2017

GIFT GUIDE: Best Gadget Gift Guide For Men 2017

December 9, 2017

STRANGER THINGS: Bad Lip Reading Will Have You Howling

December 8, 2017

GIFT GUIDE: Jenn’s Favorite Tech of 2017-With a Twist.

December 7, 2017

HOW TO: Find hard-to-get, out-of-stock gifts without getting ripped off

December 7, 2017

HOW TO: Score awesome gifts on your own social media feeds!

December 6, 2017

HACK THE HOLIDAYS: tech tools to do all the hard stuff for you!

November 24, 2017

GIFT GUIDE: Best Gadgets Gifts For Women 2017

November 24, 2017

GIFT GUIDE: Best Tech Toys of 2017!

November 23, 2017

Stitch Fix? Rent the Runway? I tried 5 clothing services. Here’s what I found.

November 11, 2017

SEEN ON KTVU 11/11: Tech the halls, smart gadget gifts guide kickoff!

November 11, 2017

NETFLIX EMAIL SCAM: Watch out for this one (and warn your parents too)

November 6, 2017

THIS IS THE BEST: iPHONE X + Animoji Karaoke = winning the internet

November 6, 2017

FIX IT: The iGlitch driving you nuts? Here’s how to get your “I’s” back on iOS

November 6, 2017

HACK THE HOLIDAYS: How to find, use, and pay for the Holiday Season’s most coveted gear

November 6, 2017

JOLLY HOLIDAYS! GIFT GUIDES 2017

November 6, 2017

WIRED WELL: From the New York Times: Using tech to ease disaster fatigue

October 31, 2017

APPY HALLOWEEN: As Heard TODAY with Ronn Owens KGO 810

October 31, 2017

THE BEST: Fun (and frightening) apps to celebrate Halloween!

October 31, 2017

Did you just butt-dial me? How to end those annoying butt, pocket, and purse dials for good.

October 27, 2017

BAD NEWS BLUES? Here are apps, sites, and GOOD tech tools to restore your faith in humanity

October 19, 2017

WORK WITH US: We’re Hiring!

October 19, 2017

KGO RADIO/APP HAPPY: Apps to send gifts on demand, even without an address:

October 17, 2017

I just broadcast live from INSIDE Facebook 3D Spaces: it was like working in the future.

October 13, 2017

10 amazing things that will restore your faith in humanity. Because we need it.

October 5, 2017

JEREMY PIVEN: Crowdsourced Crime-solving on screen and IRL

October 3, 2017

APPS OF THE WEEK: Interior design help at your finger tips and talking pets.

October 3, 2017

HOW TO: Help Las Vegas Shooting Victims via GoFundMe

October 2, 2017

iFrustrated: iOS 11 killed my battery life. Here’s how I finally revived it and you can too:

September 29, 2017

HOW TO: Host a Super Cool Virtual Book Club

September 26, 2017

The iPhone 8 reviews are in, and they’re… confusing?!

September 21, 2017

Oops, They Did It Again: Equifax directs victims to fake security site:

September 21, 2017

APP HAPPY: here are the apps we’re talking about on the Ronn Owens show this week:

September 19, 2017

TBH: Here’s the new app our kids are using. It’s supposed to be nice but…

September 18, 2017
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Fake Equifax phone calls are the newest scam on the block

September 18, 2017

8 Genius NEW Ways to Repurpose Your Old Smartphone

September 15, 2017

What’s wrong with my phone’s battery? Why are smartphones so dumb? Google says…Funny you should ask:

September 15, 2017

Will you spend $1000+ for the new fancy-pants iPhone?

September 15, 2017

Amazon Echo Silver: One of my favorite devices, reimagined for seniors

September 15, 2017

LOOK WHO WON! 128 GB RED iPhone 7

September 12, 2017

Apple’s new iPhone X and all the big news from today

September 12, 2017

Quiz: Which iPhone are you?

September 12, 2017

Printers are the worst, here’s how to fix them (or at least not throw them out the window)

September 11, 2017

How to make the most money selling your old iPhone

September 11, 2017

All the leaks, rumors, and awesome gossip ahead of the iPhone 8 (X) reveal

September 11, 2017

How to set up a smart(er) place for your kids to do their homework

September 9, 2017

UPDATED: The Equifax hack impacts 143 million Americans. Here’s how to find out if you’re one of them.

September 8, 2017

Hear us every Tuesday on ABC Radio with Ronn Owens!

September 6, 2017

T-Mobile is giving you Netflix for free, here’s how it works

September 6, 2017

Common fixes for printer problems: wireless connectivity issues

September 5, 2017

How your smartphone can help in an emergency

September 5, 2017

This robot wants to keep your pet company while you’re away

September 1, 2017

WARNING: It’s the #1 free app in the iTunes Store, and a potential haven for cyberbullies

September 1, 2017

Everything you Need to Know to send Animated (GIF) via Text

August 31, 2017

Ready for school? Not till you have tackled these cyber chores

August 30, 2017

Back-to-School confessions of a bag addicted Mom

August 29, 2017

Here’s how to help Hurricane Harvey victims without getting scammed:

August 29, 2017

These videos from Hurricane Harvey give us all the feels:

August 29, 2017

Dear Apple: Here’s what I want to see at your September 12th New iPhone Event:

August 28, 2017

This $1 iPhone plan is the best deal around!

August 25, 2017

Best low-cost laptops for students of all ages

August 25, 2017

DEALish! Amazon Echo Dot on Sale!

August 24, 2017

DEALish! Galaxy Note 8 lease at 50% off

August 24, 2017

Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 8: A HUGE phone with a pen (Yeah, it’s pretty cool.)

August 23, 2017

How to fix smartphone photos that are too dark or too light

August 23, 2017

Smartphone Photo Hacks: How to take great group photos and actually be in them

August 23, 2017

6 great apps that take back-to-school to the next level

August 23, 2017

BACK TO SCHOOL: The Hi-Tech checklist no one tells you about

August 23, 2017

RECALL: All that glitters … could burn the crap out of you!

August 23, 2017

ECLIPSE 2017: How to tell if you fried your eyeballs

August 23, 2017

You’ve split from your fitness tracker, can you get your data back?

August 20, 2017

When and what you’ll see during the Total Solar Eclipse based on where you live:

August 17, 2017

Here’s the wacky stuff you should buy for the Eclipse 2017

August 16, 2017

7 Genius Smartphone Photo Hacks: snap pics like a pro

August 15, 2017

Giveaway! Canary All in One Security Camera

August 15, 2017

12 Apps that Help Kids Study

August 15, 2017

How to use your smartphone in the bright sun

August 14, 2017

MacGyver Gadgets For Busy Families (As seen on CNN/HLN)

August 12, 2017

What Should I Pack for Total Solar Eclipse 2017?

August 9, 2017

Back-to-school computer options for all ages

August 9, 2017

DEALish! 10% Off Rocketbook smart notebook

August 6, 2017

YouTube Must See: “In A Heartbeat” Animated Short Film

August 6, 2017

BEAUTY GADGETS! Can this tech make me look 10-years younger?

August 4, 2017

7 Fun new gadgets for the entire family (As Seen on The Today Show)

August 4, 2017

DEALish! 10% Off Eardial Invisible Earplugs

August 3, 2017
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August 3, 2017

DEALish! 10% off WonderCube phone charger

August 2, 2017

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August 2, 2017

How to download everything you’ve ever posted to Facebook

July 31, 2017

Tiny Photos Printers that Fit in Your Pocket

July 27, 2017

DEALish! 10 percent off Vaux — an Amazing Echo Dot Accessory

July 26, 2017

The best ebook readers and apps to get caught up on summer reading

July 26, 2017

Roomba wants to sell your home’s floor plan to the highest bidder:

July 25, 2017

DEALish! 25% off Leviton Smart Lights

July 21, 2017

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July 21, 2017

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July 19, 2017

DEALish! Toddy Gear 15% Off

July 17, 2017

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July 13, 2017

DEALish: $10 off Circle with Disney

July 11, 2017

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July 10, 2017

How To Score The Best Prime Day Deals from Amazon!

July 10, 2017

Deleting this one app can literally double your iPhone’s battery life

July 8, 2017

DEALish! 20% off keys copied by Keyme

July 7, 2017

DEALish: Tech Deals July 2017: The Best Of Tech, For Less!

July 7, 2017

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July 7, 2017

AMAZON PRIME DAY: How to get the very best deals before anyone else!

July 6, 2017

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July 5, 2017

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July 5, 2017

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July 5, 2017

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June 29, 2017

DEALish: 20% Off Circuit Breaker Labs Jewelry

June 29, 2017

We tried dozens of travel apps. These 10 will save your trip!

June 29, 2017

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June 29, 2017

Reader Question: what’s the best portable battery pack to keep my phone from dying on vacation?

June 29, 2017

These iPhone cases will make you stay powered up for days and days…

June 23, 2017

Reader Question: How Do I Track the Time My Son Spends in Snapchat?

June 23, 2017

7 of the best high-tech tools for keeping tabs on kids:

June 22, 2017

Best online tech tools to help get into college:

June 22, 2017

How To: Clean a Dirty Gadget

June 22, 2017

How To: Get the old Twitter back

June 22, 2017
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June 15, 2017

Want to clear clutter this weekend? Have a virtual garage sale!

June 15, 2017

Hot mess? Not anymore: gadgets to help you keep your cool all summer long!

June 11, 2017

How to get refunds if your kids go app crazy!

June 11, 2017

How to use your phone internationally without paying a fortune

June 11, 2017

Dad still using a flip phone? Here’s how to upgrade his tech (without going crazy):

June 11, 2017
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June 11, 2017

7 Gadgets & Tech Tools to Upgrade Dads & Grads

June 1, 2017
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June 1, 2017

Here’s the travel tech I don’t leave home without:

May 28, 2017
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May 26, 2017

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May 25, 2017

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May 23, 2017

How to find hidden playgroups in your own neighborhood like a #MomBoss

May 15, 2017

Ransomware: How to protect your digital life right now

May 15, 2017
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May 15, 2017
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May 11, 2017

The world is going crazy for ‘fidget’ toys. Here’s why!

May 10, 2017

RUDE! Turn your annoying notifications off in public!

May 8, 2017

TECH HER OUT: Unique Gadget Gifts for Mother’s Day 2017

May 8, 2017

How to end robocalls and telemarketers for good (as heard on WTOP)

May 2, 2017

WIN IT! #TechishG6 Giveaway

May 1, 2017

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May 1, 2017

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April 28, 2017

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April 22, 2017

How to take screenshots on iPhone, Android, Mac, and PC

April 22, 2017

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April 21, 2017

ROBOCALL RAGE! Here’s how I finally stopped getting those annoying spam calls!

April 15, 2017

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April 15, 2017

Find out now if you’ve been hacked (you probably have)

April 10, 2017

WIN IT: Techish #EarthDay Giveaway!

April 6, 2017

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April 4, 2017

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April 1, 2017

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March 28, 2017

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March 25, 2017

Sperm count via Smartphone. Yep, there’s an app for that.

March 24, 2017

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March 21, 2017

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March 20, 2017

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March 18, 2017

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March 15, 2017

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March 14, 2017

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March 9, 2017

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March 8, 2017

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March 4, 2017

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March 1, 2017

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February 24, 2017

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February 23, 2017

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February 22, 2017

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February 22, 2017

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February 15, 2017

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February 14, 2017

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February 14, 2017

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February 11, 2017

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February 10, 2017

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February 9, 2017

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February 8, 2017

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February 7, 2017

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February 4, 2017

HOW TO: Score huge discounts on TV’s right before the super bowl

February 1, 2017

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February 1, 2017

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February 1, 2017

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February 1, 2017

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February 1, 2017

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February 1, 2017

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January 31, 2017

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January 30, 2017

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January 22, 2017

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January 5, 2017

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January 4, 2017

Online Shopping Tips, Tricks & Hacks to #Win Christmas!

November 20, 2016

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April 10, 2016

5 Easy Ways to Tidy Up Your Tech

February 27, 2016

Facebook Fort Knox: How Secure Is Your Account Really?

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June 4, 2015

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May 19, 2015

About

Welcome to my new home base for all things gadget-y and tech-ish!

My name is Jennifer Jolly, and I’ve covered tech+life stories for more than a decade for USA Today, New York Times, and the Today Show. I created Techish as a landing place for all of the content that I’m cranking out on a daily and weekly basis.

I also hope it becomes a place to help people just like you and me — get more out of the technology we use every day.

Why? Because there’s too much gadget-noise out there. There are a ton of websites for early-adopters and true techies … but not a whole lot for the rest of us. It’s too much noise and not enough of the “what’s in it for me,” kind of actionable-info we crave.

This is the site I’ve always wanted at my own fingertips — to be filled with simple how-to’s, authentic reviews, entertaining videos, live broadcasts, and great giveaways.

My goal: To help you get the most out of the tech you use every day, in ways that are pain-free… and even… dare we say it: FUN?! It’s real, it’s possible, and we call it, “tech life balance!” 

Editor’s Note: Earlier this year, we connected links to some of the products we cover editorially with the Amazon Affiliate Program, to earn a (very) small commission on products you buy, that you find out about on this site. That said, the choices we’ve made here take weeks or months of research to choose, and we never recommend anything that we haven’t actually gone hands-on with and tried out for ourselves. In addition to our own expertise, we include a ton of information from the best editorial sources on the planet. And no matter what, we always follow rigorous journalistic standards and ethics, and we maintain editorial independence at every turn. 

These are the same gadgets we’d recommend to our friends and family, and these are the same things we’d choose for ourselves.

We hope you love it as much as we do. -XO 

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