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Vacation goal: Take family pictures that don't suck

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The iPhone has a'senior mode." We've all had that moment. You open up your phone's gallery to swipe through the family pictures you shot on your beach vacation, at the lake or on some random day with the kids. Womp womp, they're blurry, everyone looks caught off guard, and there's a random guy and his dog in the background of the one good option. Try my free tech newsletter to enter!


AI showdown: I put 3 chatbots to the test

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As I scour 35 to 40 websites a day to make sure I'm up to speed on the tech world, I'm seeing a common theme: drama. While everyone from Elon Musk to The New York Times is busy suing OpenAI, I'm just focused on whether these AI chatbots actually work. So, how useful are they, really? I did the work for you. I compared the free versions of ChatGPT from OpenAI, Google Gemini and Perplexity to see how well they helped with some real-life scenarios.


I'm giving your computer a quick speed upgrade

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A new computer is shiny and fresh -- no folders full of random junk, crud in the keyboard or lagging when you try to watch a video or join a meeting. Then life, and time, happens, and things slow down. Before you toss your computer into the junk pile, consider a little TLC. Your wallet will thank you. Join 509K smart folks who get my free daily tech newsletter, The Current.

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Three easy ways to clear out the junk on your phone

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It used to be that you bought a new phone and got a fresh start. Now we just copy over all the junk from the old model onto the new one. Sure, it's faster and shinier, but it's packed with files you don't need, contacts you haven't talked to in years and photos you don't remember taking -- or want to see again. It doesn't take much effort to clear things out if you know what to do. You'll thank yourself (and me) later.


A SWAT team stormed my house

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February 16th started like any typical Friday night. My husband and I decided to stay home, grill chicken and make a salad for dinner. At about 6:45 p.m., we heard some loud rumbling overhead. We walked onto the back patio, and two police helicopters were overhead -- shining lights all over our property, and a recording echoed, "Police. As I looked across the fence, a swarm of armed members of the Phoenix SWAT Team with a few dogs were circling our property. One of the guys said, "Yeah, there's a jammer right here." I leaned over the patio and asked, "What's going on?" A SWAT member said, "Ma'am, A South American gang is targeting homes to steal from.


7 things you should never ask Siri, Google Assistant or Alexa

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Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. You're suddenly thrown into a situation where you must perform CPR to save a life. Oh, no -- you don't remember anything from that course 15 years ago. You might think a quick "Hey, Siri" would pull up the instructions quickly and clearly, but that's absolutely the worst thing to do.


AI is for everyone: Prompts to help you with work, life, school and love

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Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Think of AI as a digital Swiss Army Knife. It sounds overwhelming if you've never tried ChatGPT, Bard or any other big options. Trust me when I say if you can use Google, you can use AI.


Five smart, simple tech changes to make 2024 better

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Privacy: Is it smart to hand over your email and number for discounts?

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Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. It's a savvy shopper's favorite time of year: Discounts and deals as far as the eye can see. But is handing over your email address, phone number or even more worth it for a coupon code? Like most things tech, it depends.