Posted on June 10, 2025
Traveling this summer? When you return, prepare your devices for search at the U.S. border
Going abroad is exciting. And, in today’s America, coming back can be exciting too. But not in a good way. In a nerve-racking way. In a “I’m sweating and fidgeting and I’m sure I look guilty and I …
Posted on May 15, 2025
Want to avoid tariff price hikes? Buy refurbished
U.S. consumers are starting to feel the pain. Tariffs are hitting and prices are climbing. The price of electronics and appliances is predicted to increase 30% to 40% over the next year. Shein, the Chinese ecommerce giant, has …
Posted on April 28, 2025
10 ways to live more sustainably and help save our planet
Here’s the bad news. Earth is in trouble. Multiple environmental crises are threatening to damage our world beyond repair. In fact, if we continue on our current course, we’re pretty much done. And no, we’re not going to …
Posted on April 2, 2025
Your TV is watching you: Here’s how to make it stop
When you sit in front of your smart TV, you’re not the only one watching. Your TV is watching too. It’s watching you. Just about every smart TV these days collects data on your viewing habits, including what …
Posted on March 18, 2025
How to use less data and save money on your mobile bill
People are looking to save money wherever they can. One place you might look is your phone bill. Do you have an unlimited data plan? It makes sense if you’re a heavy data user—streaming HD, making video calls—or …
Posted on February 19, 2025
Fake news is everywhere—and it’s dangerous. Here’s how to know it when you see it
In the good old days, fake news was funny. “I married Bigfoot.” “Computer virus spreads to humans!” We saw stuff like that at the supermarket checkout counter and we laughed. Now, fake news is everywhere—and it’s no joke. …
Posted on January 17, 2025
How to digitize printed photos with your phone
Photographs—on paper. Remember those? If you’re old enough, you’ve probably got an album or shoebox full of them, stuck away in a closet somewhere. You get them out now and then, look through them, feel happy (or sad), …
Posted on January 8, 2025
New Year’s resolution: Change the world with your shopping choices
Well, the New Year is here. And for many of us it’s not so happy. Because it brings with it a lot of unease. The causes we care about are under real threat. Causes like reproductive freedom, economic …
