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Some older adults think see-through display tech is cool, others visually distracting

When digital assistants know who you are, expect more personal results

Costly editing programs work best, but your word processor may also do the job

Convenience is the chief selling point — but make sure you are paying the right person

Switching platforms may not be the shock to your computing psyche you think it is

Google’s cloud-based computers make nice with Android and AI, but there are drawbacks

You can change the fonts, text sizes and backgrounds to make the words easier to read

Classic symptoms include faint logos from channels other than the one you’re watching

Virtual private networks can enhance online privacy and security. They’re not infallible

Apple and Google generate transcriptions so you can decide whether to pick up the call live

Preloaded software on your PC or phone may slow the system

The risk of fire on planes is real and batteries are often blamed

You can turn read receipts on and off

Adding Grandma to the conversation is simple, on iPhones and Android

What I’ve learned in a year of dishing out digital advice

Check-in features let you know loved ones are safe

Take these precautions with a cooked handset to avoid overheating

Forgetting your user credentials doesn't have to lock you out

Learn to warm the tint to help you fall asleep more easily

Quitting music services means leaving your songs behind

Learn ways you can move photos back and forth with ease

Keep your home network secure. Ditch what came with the device

You’ll lose out on new features, security patches, bug fixes

You can auto-forward messages to a new account

Before you pay for more space, try these trimming tips

Wipe away financial risks, embarrassing exchanges

Accessibility comes through AI, modern hearing aids

Tips to keep devices from being a constant companion

Android Auto, Apple CarPlay come to your dashboard

Modify the picture, enhance sound, address privacy

You can customize a phone to make it your own

You don't have to pay to phone a loved one abroad

Apple and Google have family sharing plans

VCRs aren’t made any more, but you can find them used

Pay attention to signs the ‘friend’ you’re texting is fake

Sluggish performance, weird changes are signs of attack

You may have time to reward the worker at the wheel

What to do when your icons hide from you

Major brands offer discounts with warranties

How to decipher browser status codes on the internet

An FBI warning raises important security questions

You have several ways to get into, recover your account

Digital assistants control the smart home, answer trivia​

Your pictures aren't really gone, at least not right now

You want to watch television, not have it watch you

Conceal sensitive files, photos, video in secret folders

Smartphones have shortcuts in an emergency

What to do when you don’t have a phone’s passcode

Unsending messages means acting within seconds

But be aware: Beta software does carry some risks

You can transfer most, but not all, apps and data

You can connect it via data cable or rely on the cloud

Long distance receivers still let you tune in globally

Merely deleting files may leave crucial remnants