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What to do when your phone is lost or stolen
Here’s what you need to do before your smartphone vanishes — either through malicious or forgetful actions — and what you should do immediately upon discovering it’s gone.
To turn your house into a smart home, think simple
Using a voice assistant — like the Echo, or Google Home, or Apple's HomePod — is the simplest way to get started adding some smarts to your home. Here's an easy guide for making your home a lot smarter than it is.
Telecommuting 101: Working from home for newbies
Faced with having to stay home for a couple of weeks because of possible exposure to the coronavirus, many employees are about to confront the concept of working from home for the first time. Here are some tips.
Your smartphone is filthy. Here's how to clean it.
Your smartphone is one of the dirtiest, germ-laden things you own. Your phone is undoubtedly filthy, and in the time of coronavirus, it’s time to clean it up and wipe it down.
Stuck at home? Here's how to get your internet primed.
If you’re stuck at home, the internet can make your social distancing efforts more tolerable. That is, until your internet isn’t working right. Let’s get it fixed.
How to pay without touching cash, credit cards or receipts
The novel coronavirus can live up to 72 hours on some surfaces. Here are ways to avoid anything physical having to do with money.
Here’s how to whip your old, balky computer into shape
Now that you’ve been working from home for a while, you’ve likely had it up to here with your slow, balky, out-of-shape personal computer. There are things you can do to put the spring back in its step without dropping a ton of cash.
Cutting cable’s cord in 2020 is more of a challenge
Dropping cable TV and switching to streaming is a significant way to cut costs. But doing so isn’t as big a savings as it once was.
How to get your electronics ready for a hurricane
Your smartphones, laptops, portable batteries and other gear can be invaluable in tropical weather. Here’s how to prepare for the coming storm. Or storms.