Newsletter

What you need to know about the iPhone 17 lineup

Plus: new AirPods, new Apple Watches, and my favorite digital photo frame

Sep 13 •

Google can now restore your old photos for free

Plus highlights from CEDIA in Denver, a new app to save on fashion, and how long we’re keeping our phones

Sep 6 •

My take on the Wizard of Oz at the Sphere

Plus: The best free app to clean up iPhone storage, Chuck E. Cheese’s new arcade & an excellent Apple Watch podcast app

Aug 30 •

What you need to know about Google Pixel 10

Plus: Automatic airfare refunds, a new focus app and Apple TV+ price hike

Aug 23 •

Passkeys explained — the next step beyond passwords

Plus: testing an ink tank printer, blood oxygen returns to Apple Watch, and a VHS-inspired video app.

Aug 16 •

Why Instagram’s new maps feature has people worried

Plus: how flying kites beat screentime, the fastest way to send Android files to a Mac, and gift card tricks that save you money

Aug 9 •

This chat app doesn’t need Wi-Fi or cell service

Plus: Photo backup tips, AI at the drive-thru, a great 2FA app, scam virus alerts & my return from Kauai

Aug 2 •

How to build an AI notebook that remembers everything

Plus: Were Ring cameras hacked, $180 Mint deal, and a Prime Video pick

Jul 19 •

Samsung finally nails the foldable

Plus: Gemini brings photos to life, Gmail cleans your inbox, and a trick to stretch your airport voucher

Jul 12 •

My best Prime Day shopping tips for 2025

How to spot real deals, skip the hype, and get the most bang for your buck.

Jul 8 •

Nothing to see here… except a bold new phone

Plus: protect your phone from a SIM swap attack, a major CarPlay upgrade, and a new movie tracking app

Jul 4 •

A life-saving tool you should set up now

Plus: AI brings old photos to life, Windows 10 gets a reprieve, and how to prep your phone for international travel

Jun 28 •

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