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Tech Made Easy

En español | Some people get all starry-eyed over the latest high-tech gadget or service. We are not those people. We want tech not because it’s cool but because the product serves a need. It’s simple to understand, and it works when we ask it to. You’ll learn when something is great — and what to watch out for.

Money

The Latest Digital Money Tools Help You Pay Bills, Look at the Big Picture

But sometimes traditional can still work the best

5 Ways to Boost Your Credit Score. It’s Pivotal in Your Financial Life

If your creditworthiness is dinged, you can spiff it up

Bemoaning Fewer Paper Coupons? Add Digital Discounts to Your Wallet

Finally, here is your reason to get a smartphone

Browser Extensions Can Help You Save Money as You Shop Online

Web browser add-ons can suss out some discounts

Health

Here’s a Smart Way to ‘Watch’ Your Heart Rate With a Flick of Your Wrist

Smartwatches work constantly to monitor your body

Smartwatches Keeps Tabs on Your Overall Health and Track Your Fitness

Added features can remind you, give you peace of mind

Social Media

What Social Media Is Best to Connect With Grandkids?

Allow them to check in on you, but don’t hang out

4 Quick Tips Can Help You Master the Art of Video Conferencing

Learn to mute, share a screen and record meetings

News and Information

Unlock Some Media Paywalls With a Subscription to a News Aggregator

Apps, sites give access to numerous papers, magazines

Fake photos are prevalent on the internet, here's how to use reverse-image search and other tools to spot fake images.

How to Tell Whether an Intriguing Online Photo is Real or Fake

Easy reverse image search can help spot doctored pics

8 Things to Know About Election Disinformation in the Age of AI

You may be attracted to ‘pink slime’ because it’s free

A Beginner’s Guide to Discovering Podcasts from Arts to Wrestling

Apps open a world of episodes on topics to learn about

Autos

Adaptive Cruise Control Can Help Keep You More Serene

Tech is no sub for staying alert, experts say

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Ride-Hailing Services Allow Bookings Without the App

Uber takes calls; special phones will hook up to Lyft

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