Heather Kelly
Washington Post
San Francisco, CA, United States
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Bizarre AI-generated products are in stores. Here’s how to avoid them.
AI-generated self-help books, mugs, wall art and coloring books are filling online marketplaces like Amazon and Etsy as sellers try to make a quick buck. → Read More
Apple event 2023 highlights: iPhone 15, Pro features and Apple Watch 9 announced
Apple’s 2023 event showcased the new iPhone 15, Pro and its colors alongside the new Apple Watch series 9. → Read More
Chrome has new privacy settings. Here’s what to change now
Quickly change Google’s newest ad settings in Chrome to protect your privacy. → Read More
The Facebook settlement claim deadline is Friday. Here’s how to apply.
Millions of Facebook users can get money back as part of a class-action settlement over alleged Cambridge Analytica privacy violations, if they apply soon. → Read More
How to make Threads work more like a good version of Twitter
Tips and tricks to help you navigate Meta's new social network, Threads. → Read More
You don’t need to own a printer. Do this instead.
Owning a home printer is so 2008. Most people can live perfectly happy lives without ever spending money on a printer or its ink by following these tips. → Read More
Five features iPhone users can test now in the iOS 17 public beta
Apple's latest iPhone software update, iOS 17, is now available as a public beta for anyone brave enough to test it. Here are five notable changes to check out. → Read More
Overwhelmed by subscriptions? Here are 8 tips to save money
Save money and sanity by getting your subscriptions in order and cancelling anything that costs more than it's worth. → Read More
Netflix restricts password sharing, leaving some angry and confused
The streaming company wants to charge $7.99 a month for extra users, but many are upset about another monthly charge. → Read More
Netflix’s password crackdown has started in the U.S.
Starting now, anyone borrowing a Netflix login in the U.S. will have to get their own account or pay $7.99 a month. → Read More
Want to try journaling? Start by opening your phone or hiding it.
Get into digital journaling with these tips, apps and a little bit of AI. → Read More
Google will soon delete dormant accounts. Here’s how to save yours.
Google said this week it would delete accounts that hadn't been used in two years. Back up everything and make a plan for archiving going forward. → Read More
Uber will let teenagers ride alone, with parental tracking
Until now, only people 18 and older were supposed to ride alone in an Uber. Now the company is adding an option for minors older than 13. → Read More
Twitter could delete dormant profiles. Here’s how to save them.
Worried about old tweets from someone who has passed away? Here's how to save copies of them in case they are deleted. → Read More
San Francisco is a postcard from a driverless car future. Here’s what it’s like.
In San Francisco, hundreds of self-driving cars are filling the streets, confusing and angering some residents while impressing bicyclists and tourists. → Read More
How Facebook users can apply for a share of $725 million settlement
Millions of Facebook users can get money back as part of a class action settlement over alleged Cambridge Analytica privacy violations. → Read More
How to secure your Twitter account for free
Twitter is disabling text two-factor authentication in one month unless users pay a monthly fee. However, there are safer, no-cost alternatives. → Read More
Your iPhone has powerful new security features. Do you need them?
Apple has added support for physical security keys and expanded encryption to the new iPhone iOS 16.3 update, but they’re not for everyone. → Read More
Tech companies want your kid’s birth date. Should you tell them?
A Disney Plus request for the birth dates of its youngest users could be a sign of what’s to come as tech focuses on age verification. → Read More
6 easy fixes to avoid tech headaches in 2023
Every one of us will run into an unexpected tech issue in the new year. Here are a few things to make your life a little less stressful. → Read More