Personal Tech

Technology from a human perspective: the best new gadgets, tools and apps to help you work, live and learn more efficiently.

Netflix

Netflix and Spotify Users Most at Risk for Getting Hacked, Study Finds

The 20 sites most targeted by hackers, ranked

MacPro

Apple’s New Mac Pro Could Set You Back $45,000

iTunes icon

Apple Will Likely End iTunes, to the Relief of Everyone

The 2019 Father’s Day Gift Guide

The 2019 Father’s Day Gift Guide

uber

Uber Will Start Banning Low-Rated Passengers

Does this handsome gentleman know how 5G might affect his privacy?

5G Explained: The Good, the Bad and the Privacy Issues

iPod Touch

Apple Is Bringing Back the iPod Touch, but Why?

The best apps

The Best Free News Apps for Commuters

Oculus Quest

Review: Oculus Quest Is Virtual Reality, Simplified

VPN

The 7 Reasons You Need a Virtual Private Network, Stat

A cellphone call. (Alejandro Escamilla on Unsplash)

5 Ways to Rid Your Life and Phone of Annoying Robocalls and Spam Texts

Uber Black

You Can Now Request “Quiet Mode” for Uber Black Rides

Netflix

These Financial Apps Will Help You Cancel Monthly Subscriptions

Urban Nomads Bag

This Messenger Bag Transforms Into a Portable Workstation

Harmony Express

TV & HOME THEATER

Review: Logitech’s Harmony Express Wants to Replace Your Remotes With Alexa

Anker

WTF Is Anker? It Should Be One of Your Favorite Electronics Brands.

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Simplify is a free Chrome extension from former Gmail lead designer Michael Leggett.

Annoyed With Gmail? Its Ex-Designer Released a Free Extension to Fix It.

Tim Cook

Tim Cook Says You Should Use Your Phone Less. Here’s How He Does It.

Luminary

Luminary Wants to (But Probably Will Not) Become the “Netflix for Podcasts”

iPhone

The New iPhones Won’t Have 5G. Here’s Why

RIP BBM

BlackBerry Messenger Will Shut Down in May

Bestee 2.0 virtual assistant. (Credit: Bestee)

Check Out the World’s Fastest—and Only Offline—Virtual Assistant

Google

Google+ Is Back From the Dead, Now Called Google Currents

Palm smartphone

Palm Just Fixed a Major Complaint About Their Tiny New Smartphone

Beovision Harmony

Bang & Olufsen’s New Big Screen Unfolds Like a Butterfly

VZfit

This $99 VR Device Turns Any Stationary Bike Into a Video Game

Cleaning computer

13 Simple Tips for Cleaning Up Your Laptop and Phone

Apple

5 Takeaways From Apple’s March Event

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