How to use your smartphone to photograph the Northern Lights
If you’ve only got a smartphone, you can still take great photos of the night skies.
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One Tech Tip: Wasting too much time on social media apps? Tips and tricks to curb smartphone use
Reducing your screen time is often more than just a matter of willpower, especially for younger people whose brains and impulse control are still developing.
One Tech Tip: Getting a lot of unwanted phone calls? Here are ways to stop them
The scourge of unwanted phone calls has been branded an epidemic by consumer groups, while the Federal Communications Commission says it’s the top consumer complaint.
One Tech Tip: How to block your phone from tracking your location
Smartphones are useful tools for everyday life, but they’re privy to nearly everything about you, including all the places you’ve been — if you let them.
One Tech Tip: Here’s what you need to do before and after your phone is stolen or lost
Phones hold so much of our digital lives — emails, social media and bank accounts, photos, chat messages and more — that if they ever get stolen or go missing,...
Google and Apple lose their court fights against the EU and owe billions in fines and taxes
Google lost its last bid to overturn a European Union antitrust penalty, after the bloc’s top court ruled against it Tuesday in a case that came with a whopping fine...
One Tech Tip: How to get the most life out of your device
"As long as you take care of your phone and keep it updated, you're going to get at least four or five good years of use out of it," said...
One Tech Tip: To hide your internet activity or your IP address, use a virtual private network
If you connect to a free public Wi-Fi network, like at a hotel lobby or coffee shop, using a VPN will prevent anyone from electronically eavesdropping on you.
One Tech Tip: Too many passwords to remember? Try using a password manager
Your passwords are stored securely in a digital vault. When you need to access an online service, it auto-fills the login and password fields. The only thing you’ll need to...
One Tech Tip: Protecting your car from the growing risk of keyless vehicle thefts
Keyless entry systems have enabled a surge in auto thefts carried out through so-called relay attacks. Experts say it's relatively easy for drivers to secure their cars. You can get...