Before you connect another smart TV, tablet or phone, lock it down

Smart TVs ship with ACR enabled by default, tracking everything you watch. A 10-step checklist covers privacy settings, VPN ...

5 Tips For Setting Up Your New Google Pixel Phone

Some solid tips for setting up a new Google Pixel phone include setting up Emergency SOS, transferring data, utilize widgets, ...

Android can now back up more of your phone, but Google is also letting you say no

Android is adding granular switches for message and device backups while testing automatic Documents uploads to Google Drive, ...

I swapped my smartphone for a 'dumb phone'. It changed me

And yet, as I spent hours asking experts for advice about how to curb tech addictions, my own dependence became more apparent ...

Larry Magid: Landline nostalgia meets the internet

The family phone, which was omnipresent in homes when I was young, has largely disappeared from American homes.
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Android's Automatic PC Backup Feature May Leave Out Samsung Phones

Google is reportedly working on a cloud-free automatic backup feature through the Quick Share app on Windows PCs. A new information page activated in Google Play Services v26.26.33 suggests that ...
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The critical step to securing your contacts forever

Cliff, The Urban Prepper, explains how to securely back up and preserve your digital and physical contact lists to ensure access during a long-term emergency.