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Helpful tech life hacks, shortcuts, apps, tips and tricks for making technology work for YOU. Glitch, please…
In the 1980s and 1990s entire industries went digital when computers hit the scene. People stopped using typewriters, light boards, and pencils and started sitting at computers. It was amazing. And, we all soon learned, it had a dark side:…
Read moreLeave it to a pandemic to upend yet another American tradition: Back-to-school shopping. Oh, it’s still happening. It just looks different than say — every mad-dash parent scramble for school supplies over the last century. It comes with a higher…
Read moreBy Jennifer Jolly and Christina X. Wood Remember when your cellphone was brand new and you wanted to show it to everyone? That was a good day! Exciting! Thrilling! And now, however long later this is, you are hankering for an upgrade….
Read moreWith so many schools — across all grade-levels — planning to start the new academic year with distance learning, parents everywhere are scrambling for resources. It doesn’t matter really whether your child’s just starting kindergarten or going back to college…
Read moreIt’s being called the worst pandemic in modern history. I’m not talking about COVID-19 — thought it most certainly applies here too — I’m talking about the dangerous, disturbing and even deadly spread of misinformation online. You can’t go on…
Read moreI fly around 10,000 miles a month for work. When COVID-19 grounded non-essential travel in mid-March, I did what I had to do: Hunkered down, followed shelter-in-place orders, and researched tools to help make it safe-ish to travel again. I…
Read moreThere’s nothing like being stuck at home to force you into finally doing something about the clutter you’ve been stashing in closets and under the bed for years. Deep cleaning our homes – like baking – has emerged as one…
Read moreI have covered more than 100 protests in my tenure as a general assignment news reporter, before turning my focus to tech. Most were peaceful, but I’ve been caught in the midst of the melee, too – pelted with rocks,…
Read moreIf you know your way around a sewing machine, can quick-fix a washer/dryer, fridge, boat or car, have an eye for antiques or possess some other random – even quirky – expertise, you could make tens of thousands of dollars working from home within the next month or two. True story.
Read moreIf you’re alone a lot — or just need a change of pace — there are more new ways than ever to fill the void, beyond the video calls or multiplayer gaming. The trick is knowing where to look for satisfying and safe ways to pass the time and interact with real people. Here are several top options, depending on how you’re feeling.
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