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How to “untab” your Gmail so you never miss an important email again

How to “untab” your Gmail so you never miss an important email again

by Kate Etue | Tips and Tricks

Chances are good that you’re clicking through to this article because you don’t know what “tabbed gmails” even are. Right? Well, here’s the deal: Gmail has a “handy” organization tool that categorizes all your emails...
Our favorite tutorials to help you use G-suite tools for online learning

Our favorite tutorials to help you use G-suite tools for online learning

by Caroline Siegrist | Tips and Tricks

Since my son started remote learning, I’ve been looking for great G-suite tutorials to help me hone my skills, and I know I’m not alone.  We’re hearing from a lot of parents whose kids are using G-suite tools for their own online learning programs....
The best ways to clean and disinfect your phone during cold and flu season: From gentle cleaning to killing bacteria and microbes

The best ways to clean and disinfect your phone during cold and flu season: From gentle cleaning to killing bacteria and microbes

by Liz Gumbinner | Tips and Tricks

With the concern about the COVID-19 Coronavirus right now, it seems like a good time to bring back the talk about the best ways to clean your phone, or disinfect it entirely. Also, your kids’ phones (ahem). Because while it’s important to know the best way...
How to set these 5 smart Xbox One parental controls

How to set these 5 smart Xbox One parental controls

by Kate Etue | Games + Gaming

We’re all for setting some smart parental controls on our kids’ tech, and there are some great parenting controls built into the Xbox One that you might not know about it. From limiting screen time to blocking other users who might be interacting...
Yes, it’s true. Amazon’s Alexa has been recording your conversations.

Yes, it’s true. Amazon’s Alexa has been recording your conversations.

by Kate Etue | Tips and Tricks

So, we were all a little freaked out about the story that an Amazon Echo had recorded a private conversation in a user’s home, then sent that conversation to someone else. Because, oof. Beyond embarrassing, this is a major privacy breakdown on Alexa’s...
Ask to Buy: Is this parent-control feature that manages kids app downloads actually helpful?

Ask to Buy: Is this parent-control feature that manages kids app downloads actually helpful?

by Kate Etue | Internet Safety

When we were Apple newbies, my kids racked up quite a collection of paid apps before I realized what was happening. And I wasn’t the only one. Apple ended up refunding lots of parents money for apps their kids bought. Then they set up the Ask to Buy feature in...
How to opt out of Family Tree Now. Because, yikes!

How to opt out of Family Tree Now. Because, yikes!

by Kate Etue | Internet Safety

Online privacy is becoming harder and harder to wrangle. Remember Spokeo? Well, recently there’s been a ton of buzz about a newish site called Family Tree Now. It’s been around for a couple years, but within the last 24 hours I have heard everyone from my...
How to use the new Boomerang app from Instagram. Because who doesn’t love GIFs?

How to use the new Boomerang app from Instagram. Because who doesn’t love GIFs?

by Nicole Blades | Best Apps

Its pronunciation may be in the tomayto/tomahto zone, but when it comes to GIFs there’s no debate about their popularity. So, last week when our favorite social network rolled out the Boomerang app that basically lets you produce and share GIFs, let’s just...
The Apple security hole – What you need to know

The Apple security hole – What you need to know

by Kristen Chase | Internet Safety

As someone who uses all Apple gadgets, including an iPhone, iPad, and my precious MacBook Air, I’ve had my eye on the news about the Apple security hole that was discovered on Friday. But now it seems to be affecting more applications than originally stated, so...
How to borrow free Kindle books–the ones you actually want to read.

How to borrow free Kindle books–the ones you actually want to read.

by Liz Gumbinner | Gear + Hardware, Tips and Tricks

If you’re an Amazon Prime member, then you might be wondering how to borrow a book from the Kindle library–one of the excellent benefits you get with your membership. Now granted they’re probably not all books you actually want to read (if...
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