This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Today’s the last day to get your shopping done before Christmas arrives — but you won’t be the only last-minute shopper. On top of the crowds, you may struggle with empty shelves in stores due to the supply chain crisis making it …
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3 iPhone security settings to lock down before it’s too late
Make 2022 the year you take device security seriously. As your iPhone becomes increasingly integral to your life and identity, the need to keep your data safe grows even more important. While you’re locking down your Gmail account, your Facebook page, and your browser, don’t neglect your iPhone just because you already have Face ID or Touch ID set up. More from …
Read More »Your iPhone wants a fresh start in 2022, too
It’s the end of the calendar year, which means it’s time to get your life together. And by “life,” we mean, at least in part, your phone. That’s right, your iPhone could use a fresh start in 2022 as well. Maybe it’s slowed down lately, maybe it’s bloated with extra apps or maybe it needs a new aesthetic. Whatever the …
Read More »It’s not too late to send a Kindle book gift for Christmas
This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. COVID-19 is raging once again, canceling travel plans and upending holiday get-togethers. If you are feeling anxious about heading out into a crowd, but still want to send someone you love a thoughtful present without worrying about shipping deadlines, gifting a Kindle ebook might be the …
Read More »The most innovative tech gear of 2021, according to me
Innovation. What a completely slippery word, second only to “invention.” As much as we’re culturally fond of the notion of the “eureka!” moment or “game-changing” devices, important leaps in technology (or science or philosophy or…almost any discipline) progress slowly and quietly until they appear, seemingly full-sprung from the heads at Apple. Or Google. Or Microsoft. Or that unknown company crouching …
Read More »Last call: Walmart deals you can still get in time for Christmas
This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Walmart has offered a lot of great holiday deals this season, trying to help you check off those final names from your gift lists. Unfortunately, if you’re still holiday shopping, you’re cutting it close as far as which delivery options are still available. Walmart still …
Read More »Galaxy Z Flip 3: Why it’s so fun to take photos with Samsung’s new foldable
Samsung dropped the price of its compact foldable phone line by bringing the Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G to $1,000 (£949, AU$1,499), which is $450 less than the price of last year’s Galaxy Z Flip 5G. That puts the new Flip at the same price as the Galaxy S21 Plus and the iPhone 12 Pro. Arguably, both have better camera systems than the …
Read More »Why TVs cost pretty much the same at every store and online
If you’ve tried shopping for a new TV lately, you may have noticed the prices are generally the same for each model of TV regardless of the store or online vendor selling it. That’s neither a coincidence now accident. It’s called UPP, or Unilateral Pricing Policy, and it’s how manufacturers force retailers to stick to specific prices. That means there …
Read More »TikTok dethrones Google as this year’s most popular domain
Google’s domain is a powerful force thanks to the company’s range of services, from Maps to Photos to Flights. But the search giant has just been humbled by new kid on the block TikTok, which nabbed the spot for No. 1 most popular domain of late 2021, according to tech-security company Cloudflare. Google.com closed out 2020 as the most popular domain …
Read More »Relax, no one’s forcing you to upgrade to Windows 11
Windows 11 began its rollout to eligible devices on Oct. 5, meaning that Windows 10 is slowly on the way out. But, that doesn’t mean Microsoft’s older operating system is obsolete yet. In fact, Windows 10 November 2021 update is now available. And, “at least one version of” Windows 10 will run through Oct. 14, 2025, said John Cable, vice …
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