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Thu Feb 21, 2019 11:49-PST: Save up to 30% on your power bill with Arcadia Power
Thu Feb 21, 2019 10:40-PST: Amazon is offering great deals on iPads and the Magic Trackpad 2 today
Thu Feb 21, 2019 08:48-PST: The iPhone SE is available on Apple’s online Clearance Products store
Thu Feb 21, 2019 08:18-PST: You can get a 32-inch Toshiba HD Fire TV Edition today for less than the price of an Echo Spot
Thu Feb 21, 2019 06:33-PST: Typesy uses games to double your typing speed for $20
Thu Feb 21, 2019 04:00-PST: Four ways Samsung’s Galaxy S10e blows away the iPhone XR (and four ways it doesn’t)
Thu Feb 21, 2019 03:00-PST: KEF LSX review: These small but mighty wireless speakers deliver sound quality way above their size class
Thu Feb 21, 2019 03:00-PST: How to troubleshoot and fix strange website errors with macOS Safari
Wed Feb 20, 2019 15:44-PST: Samsung’s new phones, the latest Apple rumors, and your comments and questions
Wed Feb 20, 2019 10:34-PST: iOS 12.2 beta 3 is available to public beta testers, brings minor interface tweaks
Wed Feb 20, 2019 10:03-PST: In two years, the Mac, iPhone, and iPad will be able to run the same apps
Wed Feb 20, 2019 09:53-PST: Best headphones: Our top picks for personal listening
Wed Feb 20, 2019 08:03-PST: Give your dumb devices brains with a 2-pack of Anker's Eufy smart plugs for $26
Wed Feb 20, 2019 05:14-PST: The DoBox can eliminate cable clutter and share files wirelessly for $255
Wed Feb 20, 2019 04:00-PST: 7 features we want to see in a redesigned 2019 MacBook Pro
Wed Feb 20, 2019 03:00-PST: Sonarworks True-Fi review: The promise of studio-quality sound from average headphones
Wed Feb 20, 2019 03:00-PST: It’s time for Apple to get back into the smart home in a big way
Tue Feb 19, 2019 17:10-PST: Best true wireless earbuds: Free yourself from the tyranny of cords
Tue Feb 19, 2019 17:08-PST: Wicked Audio Arq truly wireless earphones review
Tue Feb 19, 2019 15:53-PST: Best smart sprinkler controller

Best PC anti-virus — free or not
I’ve written previously about PC anti-virus / PC security programs. Annual PC World reports. Both free and paid (subscription) products. The best? Well, this recent PC World article “Recent antivirus tests are bad news for paid security suites” (January 30, 2019) has an interesting take on the question and the status of free options. Paid [Continue reading]
Lookalike web page addresses
Ever mistype a Web page address? Mistype the URL? Like typing “Gogle” instead of “Google.” Ever click a result from a Google search that looked like the site you wanted but took you to something else? With maybe some scary ads? Well, these two articles (links below) are a reminder about this common way criminals [Continue reading]
macOS 10.14 — mountains to the desert — High Sierra to Mojave
Today Apple officially released a new version of its macOS. The name of the new system — “Mojave” — celebrates the desert rather than the mountains of the High Sierra, and updates to version 10.14 from 10.13.6. Available on your Mac from the Apple Menu > App Store > Featured > Mac App Store, Apple [Continue reading]
iOS 12 — what’s new in Apple’s iPhone system upgrade
It’s that time of year again. New Apple devices. New iPhones and watches, and new versions of the stuff that makes them work. MacWorld highlights the best new features in iOS 12 in this article: “How to use the coolest new features in iOS 12” (September 17, 2018). At last, iOS 12 is here, bringing [Continue reading]
Google privacy settings — check how you’re tracked
Another go at this topic, this time by PC World. The Google ecosytem is impressive, with devices and services which we use on a daily basis. Lots of services: search, contacts, calendar, web browsing, etc. Google Assistant, the digital personal assistant (butler). Lots of Google apps on our Android-powered smartphones. Google programs on our notebook [Continue reading]
Best PC anti-virus program?
An annual review by PC World: “Best antivirus: Keep your Windows PC safe from spyware, Trojans, malware, and more” (updated August 27, 2018): Antivirus software is nearly as crucial as a PC’s operating system. Even if you’re well aware of potential threats and practice extreme caution, some threats just can’t be prevented without the extra [Continue reading]
Charging your smartphone battery — best practices
I’ve followed this topic for years: When and how often to charge your smartphone’s battery. What to do and not — in order to prolong the usable life of that battery (and so not worry about replacing the battery before you’re ready to get a new smartphone, eh). For many of us, charging the battery [Continue reading]
Mute web page videos — Apple Safari Auto-Play settings
Safari > Preferences > Websites > Auto-Play and audio for web site videos The other day a client thought that her built-in (internal) Apple computer’s speakers weren’t working. Well, more specifically, on her favorite news site, posted videos were playing without sound — muted. Her iMac recently had been upgraded to the latest macOS version. [Continue reading]
GDPR privacy notifications — primrose path of default settings
I’ve been getting a lot of privacy policy update notifications in my email since last month. As part of terms and conditions for use of a product or service. All in response to the GDPR — General Data Protection Regulation, a European Union Regulation which was implemented on May 25, 2018. Many companies sell products and [Continue reading]

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