2+ hour, 37+ min ago  (284+ words) The cell phone world is divided into two camps " iPhone users and Android users. Apple curates new features for iOS and Google develops for Android, and they likely don't spend a ton of time worrying about how their phones interact…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (310+ words) Apple will move some production of its Mac Mini desktop computer to the U.S. from Asia, with a new manufacturing effort set to begin later this year at a facility in Houston, the iPhone maker said on Tuesday. The company is…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago  (410+ words) We use Amazon's Echo device at my house, mainly for voice control of our smart home devices like lights. Recently, Amazon introduced their new and improved Alexa service called Alexa+, which is designed to be more conversational and have expanded…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (450+ words) My family is a great resource for my column topics. Usually, I write about an issue brought to my attention by my mom or my mother-in-law, but this week it was my sister who called with a phone problem. We'd…...

1+ mon, 2+ hour ago  (445+ words) This problem is actually pretty common. Many smart home devices are designed to only work with 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi, which might not mean much to you if you're not a techie, but let me explain. Wi-Fi devices use radios to communicate, and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1215+ words) One more reason things cost more today: cybercrime. A survey by the Identity Theft Resource Center, a San Diego-based education and victim resource nonprofit, found that 38% of small businesses hit by a cyberscam or breach in the previous 12 months passed…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (159+ words) Verizon Communications Inc. is suffering a widespread service outage, with thousands of users reporting lack of cell service on Wednesday afternoon. Verizon, the largest U.S. wireless provider, said it was aware of the issue and trying to resolve the problem. "Our…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (264+ words) Lately I've been helping my wife deal with a laptop hard drive that's too small. Her previous laptop was an Intel-powered MacBook Pro back from when Apple used 2.5-inch hard drives and you could swap them out for larger ones…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (438+ words) I was recently talking to a friend who asked me if she should change her cell phone provider. She was happy enough with the service except for a few places in her house that never seem to get more than…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (710+ words) In a Dallas retirement home, Theresa Steward is skydiving. She squeals and yelps as the ground rushes up and snow-capped mountains slide past. Her body lurches forward, and she grabs at the air to steady herself. After landing safely, she…...