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What’s the best Fitbit for you? Here are some questions to help you figure it out.

What’s the best Fitbit for you? Here are some questions to help you figure it out.

by Christina Refford | Fitness + Health, Tips and Tricks

Lately, a lot of readers have been asking us to recommend the best Fitbit for their needs — for themselves as a form of self-care, for gifts for others (ahem Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are coming up), or just an upgrade to an older model they...
The best group video makers for birthdays, graduation, teacher appreciation and more.

The best group video makers for birthdays, graduation, teacher appreciation and more.

by Christina Refford | Best Apps, Father's Day Gifts, Mother's Day Gifts, Tips and Tricks

After creating a group video for my teen’s birthday during the height of the pandemic, I realized how many other occasions it would be perfect for: end-of-year teacher appreciation gifts, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduation, special anniversaries...
Please consider these 5 things before deleting your twitter account.

Please consider these 5 things before deleting your twitter account.

by Liz Gumbinner | Tips and Tricks

With the big breaking news this week about the controversial purchase and privatization of Twitter by Elon Musk, a lot of users are talking about whether they’ll consider deleting their Twitter account, for a variety of reasons. Some users are uncomfortable with...
Standing up to book bans, The Brooklyn Public Library is letting all teens access their online catalogue, free

Standing up to book bans, The Brooklyn Public Library is letting all teens access their online catalogue, free

by Caroline Siegrist | Causes and Giving Back, Educational Apps, Tips and Tricks

I’m among millions of parents all over the country concerned about widespread efforts to ban “controversial” books in our public libraries. Especially when the lists include some of our favorite books, and plenty of them are not...
Cell phone etiquette for kids: 10 things they need to know

Cell phone etiquette for kids: 10 things they need to know

by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks

After a little texting debacle between my 11-year old and her friends, I realized that maybe I wasn’t the only parent dealing with cell phone etiquette issues. And, after asking our Out Tech Your Kids group about the annoying cell phone habits their kids have,...
How to back up your computer data: 3 steps to make sure those photos, files and documents are safe!

How to back up your computer data: 3 steps to make sure those photos, files and documents are safe!

by Caroline Siegrist | Tips and Tricks

I’ve been hearing more and more people asking how to back up computer data, as they express concerns about cyberattacks lately.  Which has reminded me to make sure that my own data is properly backed up too. Even if cyberattack fears are unwarranted (oof,...
A parents guide to Apple’s affordable new iPhone SE 2022: Why it could be perfect for kids

A parents guide to Apple’s affordable new iPhone SE 2022: Why it could be perfect for kids

by Liz Gumbinner | Gear + Hardware, Internet Safety, Kids, Tips and Tricks

We’ve officially hit the point of full Apple product saturation in our household — and as so many parents in our Out Tech Your Kids community tell us, they have too. So what do you do when you’re all basically on Apple devices, your kid needs a new...
The best portable car jump starter battery kit for road trip safety: We found one under $100!

The best portable car jump starter battery kit for road trip safety: We found one under $100!

by Liz Gumbinner | Tips and Tricks, Travel

My parents were in the market for a portable car jump starter, (also known as a portable car battery charger), because as city folk, they keep an older model car in the city but don’t drive it much. That means they need to have some kind of reliable car jump...
Tech tip: How to open your Shazam in Apple Music instead of Spotify.

Tech tip: How to open your Shazam in Apple Music instead of Spotify.

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps, Tips and Tricks

Recently, as you may have heard (ahem) a bunch of influential musical artists have been leaving Spotify, podcasters are rethinking the platform, and plenty of listeners are canceling their Spotify Premium subscriptions. (Which is evidently not all that easy to do, but...
Recycle, donate, sell, return: What to do with your old tech gadgets.

Recycle, donate, sell, return: What to do with your old tech gadgets.

by Christina Refford | Causes and Giving Back, Tips and Tricks

I’m excited to kick off the year by finding some easy, effective ways to recycle or donate those old tech gadgets that we all have lying around. Not just for you, but for me too! I know not to chuck my trusty old iPhone into the trash after upgrading to a newer...
How to make strong passwords and protect them: A simple guide

How to make strong passwords and protect them: A simple guide

by Liz Gumbinner | Internet Safety, Tips and Tricks

With the new year here, it’s a good time for a refresher on how to make strong passwords and help keep them safe. With phishing on the rise, ever-present social media hacks, and general security breaches and unsavory shenanigans, it’s just a good idea, and...
Tackle these 10 simple tech to-dos to start the year safer, cleaner, and  more organized

Tackle these 10 simple tech to-dos to start the year safer, cleaner, and more organized

by Liz Gumbinner | Life and Home, Social Media, Tips and Tricks

For so many of us, the new year is about fresh starts. That’s why around here, so many of us use January as time to cross off what we can from all of those never-ending tech to-do lists. These are the kinds of tech to-dos we often put off, not necessarily...
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