Adjust a few smart phone settings so it behaves more like a tool and less like a needy roommate.
7 Ways to Make Your Smartphone Less Annoying, Less Nosy, and More Useful
You Locked the Front Door… But Left a Few Windows Open Online
A Practical Look at the Parts of Your Digital Life You Might Be Overlooking
Google Maps — How It Knows There’s Traffic Ahead (and Why That Coffee Shop Found You)
Let’s talk about how Google Maps works, how it’s also an advertising tool, and how it keeps track of where you go — in plain English, without assuming the government is hiding in your glove box.
YouTube — How One Video Turns Into Your Entire Personality
Let’s explain how YouTube works, why it feels psychic, and how to get it back under control.
Why Your Phone Feels Like It Knows You (Because It Kind of Does)
Let’s talk about what Android really is, what Google’s role is, and which settings matter — without turning this into a tech horror movie.
Why Google Knows What You’re Thinking Before You Type It
Let’s talk about how Google Search actually works — and why it feels like it knows you a little too well sometimes.
Google: More Than a Search Box (A Beginner’s Guide to the Giant Running Your Digital Life)
What is Google really? We'll go deep to explain how the tech giant is involved in every part of your life.
How Do I Get My Pictures Off My Phone?” — A Totally Normal Question That Sends Us Down a Very Deep Rabbit Hole
The other day, a reader wrote to me with what sounds like a simple question: “Can you please tell me how to transfer pictures from my phone to a flash drive? I have an Apple iPhone 8.”
The Ultimate Guide to Deciding if You Can Just Use Your Smartphone and Skip the Computer
"I'm considering getting rid of my computer. Can I just use my smartphone for everything? I use it for email, social media, browsing, and occasionally writing documents or editing photos. But I'm not sure if I can make it my primary device. How do I know if my phone can handle everything I need?"
Finding the Best Way to Read and Edit Word Documents on Your Phone
If you've been using your phone to keep track of recipes or documents in Word format, it’s understandable that you want a reliable way to access, read, and edit your files. Whether you’re on an Android phone or an iPhone, there are plenty of ways to do just that, even if the old program you used is no longer available. Let’s break down a few great alternatives that will allow you to read and edit your Word documents on your phone, with no extra cost.