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Saturday, June 25, 2016

Farhad’s and Mike’s Week in Tech: Are Apple’s Headphone Jacks the New Floppy Drive?

Farhad and Mike discuss rumors that Apple will remove headphone jacks from the next iPhone, tech company metrics, Buzzfeed’s Uber investigation and other tech news.

Friday, June 24, 2016

Tech Tip: Sharing Screens Between PCs Running Different Versions of Windows

Microsoft’s Remote Assistance function works through Windows so friends and family can provide technical support over the internet.

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Tech Fix: Devices That Deserve to Go Along on Vacation

Don’t burden your trip with expensive or very heavy devices that you may not use. Here are some worth packing for use on an airplane, in a rental car or hotel, outdoors and overseas.

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Tech Tip: Moving Money by Messenger

In addition to its chat powers, Facebook Messenger can send payments to friends once everyone’s debit cards are linked to the service.

Monday, June 20, 2016

Conversations: Poking Fun at Tech Culture on ‘Silicon Valley’

A writer for “Silicon Valley” talks about the show’s female characters and influence on the real Valley.

Tech Tip: Tracing Your Google History

Google keeps a log of your searches, location and other information shared when you use the company’s services, but you have a say in what gets saved.

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Tech Tip: Backing Up Into Google Photos

Google’s online service for storing your picture library comes with software that grabs backup copies right off the camera’s memory card.

Monday, June 13, 2016

Tech Tip: Keeping an iPhone Online When the Signal Is Weak

Wi-Fi Assist in iOS 9 can keep your device connected to the internet even when your wireless network signal is wobbly, but you may have to pay for it.

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Tech Tip: When Android Meets iCloud

Apple’s iCloud service does not work with every mobile browser, but there is still a way you can log in from an Android gadget.

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Tech Tip: Using Google Now for iOS

Google makes a version of its predictive assistant software for Apple devices, but the native Android version has more features.

Saturday, June 4, 2016

Bits: Farhad and Lydia’s Week in Tech: Twitter Woes and a More Wary Political Class

Snapchat is enjoying a positive run, and the leading presidential candidates have both expressed skepticism toward the tech industry.

Friday, June 3, 2016

Tech Tip: Taking OS X Security Seriously

Macs are not immune from malicious software or social engineering attacks but there are several ways to help protect the computer.

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Tech Tip: Finding Your Family by Phone

Apps and services that use a smartphone’s GPS coordinates can help a parent know a child’s location, even when the child is out of sight.

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Bits: American Tech Giants vs. the Nation-State

The rising tension between borderless technology and countries that cling to their cultural identities has echoes in disruptive technology of the past.

Friday, May 27, 2016

Tech Tip: Fixing Microsoft Office for Mac Update Errors

Some OS X versions of the popular business suite need a little extra help to be updated properly.

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Tech Tip: I Spy on My Own Wi-Fi

If you would like to see who (or what) is tapped into your wireless network, you can take a peek with router utilities and mobile apps.

Tech Mogul Helped Hulk Hogan Take Down Gawker

Peter Thiel’s role in backing the lawsuit against Gawker may have consequences for the rest of the media covering the billionaires of Silicon Valley.