Ever scroll through Instagram or Facebook and wonder, Why am I still seeing goat yoga videos and political or family drama from 2009? Our social media feeds are Frankenstein monsters built from everything we’ve clicked on, liked, hovered over or even winced at for half a second. Good news: You can hit the big, shiny […]
Every Thursday, the internet gets doused in nostalgia: cargo pants, weird bangs and MySpace screenshots. Here’s a vintage revival you didn’t know you needed. Throwback tech hacks that still solve real problems. No hard drive whirring required. 🔄 Alt + Tab = Instant multitasking Feeling overwhelmed with too many open windows? Instead of dragging your […]
Have you ever joined a Zoom call and thought, “Why do I look like a vampire who doesn’t know where the camera is?” Since it’s the start of a new week, here are easy tricks to make you look brighter, smarter and significantly less like you’re broadcasting from a cave. 🎥 Fix your camera placement […]
When you’re the tech-savvy friend, it’s basically your job to fix everything that plugs in. Who saves the saviors? Me! Now, depending on your OS, model, updates and general tech karma, your screen might not match mine exactly. Don’t panic, just keep moving forward. You’ve got this! Secret Windows restart trick A simple reboot can […]
You pay for high-speed internet, but your current connection is slower than your mom who took nine months to come up with a good joke. Something’s off, and no, it’s not Mercury in retrograde (this time). Enter: DNS. 🧠 Wait, what’s DNS? DNS stands for Domain Name System. It’s like your computer’s address book. When […]
Charles in San Antonio asked, “Kim, I have one of those smart thermostats. It must collect a lot of my data. Where does it all go?” Buckle up, Charles, because your thermostat might know more about you than your best friend, your doctor or your cat. If you’ve got a Nest, Ecobee or any of […]
Briana from Houston is like so many moms I know. She’s busy, loving and doing everything she can to raise smart, safe kids in a digital world that changes faster than you can hit “update.” She told me that when her 12-year-old daughter asked to download an app called Zepeto, it seemed harmless enough. Create […]
Ever stumble across a setting and think, “Wait, why didn’t I set this up sooner?” Turn your phone into a shortcut machine with this hidden feature. Let me introduce you to Back Tap. This Android and iPhone feature lets you double- or triple-tap the back of your phone to trigger actions like turning on the […]
Let’s be real: Smartphones are getting out of hand, literally. We traded pocket space for bigger screens, better cameras and more power. Some of these glass bricks are the size of a paperback novel and about as easy to use one-handed. Even Marty Cooper, the man who invented the cell phone, told me directly that […]
You can freeze your credit. Change your password. Replace a stolen phone. But there’s one thing you can’t ever change: your DNA.
My job is to keep you ahead of the curve, so you know what’s worth your hard-earned money and what’s just hype. One reader recently asked me: Where are laptops going next? Let’s break it down. 🤖 AI is baked in As AI gets better, imagine a bot that automates boring laptop tasks like booking […]
Steps to make autocorrect on Apple iPhone and Android work for you.
Ever feel like your apps are trying a little too hard to be helpful? Maybe they’re suggesting cringy replies, summarizing things you actually wanted to read, or just getting way too pushy. Let’s dive into how to turn off those AI features that just aren’t working for you. Start in the settings Look for the […]
Browser extensions can collect as much or more as snoopy phone apps. Here are a few that are collecting way too much info.
Why does it seem like you get ads for what you just talked about? Here’s how this sneaky tracking really works.
Payment apps are handy, but there are some settings you need to be careful with.
More and more location-sharing apps have been caught selling your data to third parties. Here’s how to use the stuff built into your phone already.
Hearing aids aren’t made like they used to be. Here’s what makes new models different.
Tips for taking the perfect profile pics for social media.
Political texts driving you crazy? Here are smart tips to stop them, no matter your device.
