Tag: Apple

Your spring picks are in: Here’s what won

Inside: A vacuum that shows you hidden dirt, a bird feeder with AI, smart plugs and more bestsellers your neighbors already love.

How to shop Amazon’s secret clearance section (plus the bin store hack that gets you a $500 Dyson for $2)

Amazon quietly sells its own returns for up to 70% off at a page most shoppers have never seen. Then local bin stores take it further, pricing the exact same returns at $2. Here’s how to work both systems.

YouTube just joined the streaming hike parade. June 7 is your deadline.

YouTube Premium jumps to $15.99 on June 7. Netflix is already $26.99. The average household pays $972 a year for streaming. Here’s the playbook to slash your bill before the next hike hits.

Slash your power bill: Gadgets pay for themselves

Inside: Smart bulbs, plugs, energy monitors and easy tools that keep temps steady. Up to 55% off

The password is dying. Microsoft, Google and Amazon already started replacing yours.

A passkey is sitting in your phone. Most people don’t know they have one. Here’s how to get organized before the transition happens to you.

Your emoji means something completely different to your kids. Here’s the decode

You sent a thumbs-up. They took it as passive-aggressive. You used the skull. They thought you were hilarious. Nobody told you the rules changed.

Every movie you bought on Apple TV, Amazon and Google Play can vanish overnight

When you buy a digital movie, you’re not buying anything. You’re renting it. Until you’re not. Here’s how to protect what you’ve already paid for.

Big Tech’s best April Fools’ jokes weren’t jokes. They changed your life.

Gmail. Google Maps. The App Store. Every one was dismissed like an absurd April Fools’ prank. Every one became unavoidable. And every one came with a price tag nobody saw coming.

Google Maps accidentally photographed the world’s strangest secrets

From a village with 400 dolls to a desert landing pad for space travelers, here’s what Google’s cameras found when nobody was watching.

Isn’t my browser’s built-in password saver good enough?

Joe in Phoenix uses Google to save his passwords and wants to know why he’d need anything else. Fair question. Here’s the honest answer.

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale: Up to 49% off must-have tech

Inside: A smart TV upgrade, 65-hour headphones, a jump starter that could save your day and more easy fixes.

The silent thief that’s inflating your power bill every single month

Your devices are draining electricity 24/7 even when you think they’re off. It costs the average household $100 to $200 a year. A quick, inexpensive fix stops it cold.

Your phone has an expiration date. Here’s how to find yours.

Right now, over a billion phones are running without security updates, and hackers know it. Your phone is probably fine. But you should check. Takes 30 seconds.

Airplane mode, background apps, Incognito: The tech advice you’ve been following for nothing

I was on a plane last week, and they still say it. Buckle up, because almost everything you’ve been told to do with your tech is either outdated, wrong or something a company made up to cover themselves.

The internet is carding you. And it’s not working.

Half of U.S. states passed laws to keep kids off social media. Kids route around them in minutes. But YOUR government ID? That stays in a database forever.

That unsubscribe button is a trap. Here’s what to do instead.

One click to clean your inbox. One click to hand criminals your password. Do you know which is which?

Your phone IS tracking what you say. But not how you think. The truth is creepier.

You mention dog food, then see dog food ads. Coincidence? Nope. But your phone’s microphone isn’t the real culprit. What IS happening will make your skin crawl.

Everything you were told about factory resets is wrong. Here’s what’s actually happening to your data.

I used to tell people a factory reset was enough. Handing your old phone to your kid or passing a router to your sister? A reset is fine. You trust those people, and the risk is basically zero. But selling it online? Donating it to a stranger? Trading it in at a carrier store? That’s […]

Your phone has a hidden map of everywhere you’ve ever been. Here’s how to find it

Your iPhone or Android keeps a secret log of every place you visit, how long you stay and when you were there. It’s turned on by default. Anyone who picks up your unlocked phone can see it all.

Paws-itively genius gear for your furry friend: Up to 40% off

Smart feeders, shed-busting brushes, grooming upgrades, comfy beds and trackers for peace of mind.