Let’s sort out the big social platforms: who uses them, what they’re best for, who owns them, how their feeds work, whether you can see only people you follow, and what the worst complaints are.
A Friendly Guide to the Big Social Media Platforms
Is Google AI Looking at Your Gmail, Docs, and Everything Else?
Google has been adding AI features to Gmail, Google Docs, Sheets, Drive, Calendar, Chat, Meet, Search, Android, and Gemini. Some of those features are handy. Some are creepy-feeling. Some are both at the same time, which is pretty much the official motto of modern technology.
8 Annoying Things Your Smartphone Does — And How to Fix Them Right Now
Your smartphone is one of the most powerful computers you own. It can take photos, pay bills, give directions, order groceries, video chat with grandkids, identify songs, translate languages, count your steps, remind you of appointments, and wake you up in the morning. It can also buzz, ding, freeze, nag, drain its battery, hide important … Continue reading 8 Annoying Things Your Smartphone Does — And How to Fix Them Right Now
What Does “PC” Even Mean Anymore?
A reader recently ran into a fake “PC App Store” page while trying to download Adobe Reader. The name sounded official enough to make anyone pause. After all, most of us have heard the term PC for years. But what does PC actually mean? Does it mean any computer?Does it mean a Windows computer?Is a … Continue reading What Does “PC” Even Mean Anymore?
Do You Really Need a Smartphone?
For many of us, the smartphone is the first thing we look at in the morning and the last thing we see before going to sleep.
8 Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Creeping Into Your Life (Whether You Like It or Not)
Here are eight places AI has quietly moved into your life, along with the good, the bad, and how to avoid it if you'd rather keep the robots at arm's length.
Phone Running Slow? 21 Fixes Before You Buy a New One
Phone Might Not Be Old — It Might Just Be Overwhelmed
When You’re Gone: The 2026 Guide to Your Digital Legacy, Facebook Memories, Passwords & Online Accounts
Most people have a will. Some people have life insurance. Many have folders full of paperwork. But millions of people have something just as valuable and rarely planned for: Their digital life.
7 Ways to Make Your Smartphone Less Annoying, Less Nosy, and More Useful
Adjust a few smart phone settings so it behaves more like a tool and less like a needy roommate.
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