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All steals and no scams: How to find the best deals online

As the holiday shopping season rolls around, you might be looking for opportunities to save a few dollars. When you’re online shopping, it’s easy to get sucked into trying to find a good deal. While there are some great resources for finding deals online, there are...

Is your voice assistant safe?

In recent years, voice assistants have become a huge part of the modern home, Amazon’s Alexa being one of the most popular choices. With Apple®’s voice assistant Siri released in 2011 and Amazon’s Alexa released in 2014, the world has been able to experience nearly a...

What is a smart TV and how does it work?

What is a smart TV and how does it work?

What makes a smart TV smart? Integrated internet, of course! A smart TV, also called a connected TV or CTV, is a television with interactive, web-enabled features. A smart TV combines the powerful computer system of a mobile device with the large-format screen of a...

Technology for seniors: accessible technology

Technology for seniors: accessible technology

For many of us, the internet and technology are essential daily tools we use to work, socialize, bank, shop, and more. But as we grow older, we may experience declines in vision, hearing, or physical mobility, which can make our computers or various devices more...

WiFi 101: Understanding WiFi for beginners

WiFi 101: Understanding WiFi for beginners

What does a radio have to do with surfing the web? Everything, when you’re using WiFi! Did you know your wireless router uses the same technology as an old-fashioned radio? You might be wondering how WiFi works. Well, the technology may be quite a bit more advanced,...

Teleworking strategies for van living

Teleworking strategies for van living

Whether you are new to nomadic van living or you’re a seasoned pro at life on the road, figuring out how to stay productive and focused on work can be challenging. Luckily, there are plenty of folks who have mastered the art of teleworking while living in a van,...

What is a smart home hub?

What is a smart home hub?

As you build your smart home room by room, you may begin to feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of devices to keep track of, especially if every device has an app on your phone. If you want to organize all your smart home devices in one place, you need a smart home...

What are smart plugs?

What are smart plugs?

There are plenty of ways to make your home smart these days. More and more appliances are being made smart, able to connect to Wifi or Bluetooth and be controlled right from your phone. But not all home appliances are smart – yet. Plus some smart devices can...

How to become more tech savvy at any age

How to become more tech savvy at any age

Technology is everywhere we turn. We use it in our homes, cars, schools, workplaces, and even at the grocery store. However, technology is constantly changing and upgrading, and it can be a hassle to keep up with the various trends, software and devices. One solution?...

What to do with e-waste

What to do with e-waste

E-waste, or electronic waste from computers, smartphones, tablets, and other devices, is discarded at increasing rates across the United States and the world. In 2019, a record 53.6 million metric tons, roughly equal to 59 million US tons, of e-waste was generated...