Why has Gmail stopped sending my outgoing emails? | Q&A with Patrick Marshall
Patrick Marshall answers your tech questions. This week's topics cover about mail enigmas and puzzling pop-ups.
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Put Alexa and Siri to work: Here’s a quick how-to | Tech Tips
Voice-activated helpers can automate life’s little chores, once you get the hang of them.
Why do some banks not allow me to log on through a secure VPN? | Q&A with Patrick Marshall
Questions about logging on to bank websites securely, buying the right type of laptop to replace an old desktop computer, and how to add a...
We’re living in a subscriptions world. Here’s how to navigate it.
Subscription services like Netflix and Google Drive are convenient, but we can lose control of our content and data. Here’s how to take it back.
Could an app be listening to my conversations? | Q&A with Patrick Marshall
An odd experience prompts a question about whether mobile phone apps could be listening in on non-cellular conversations. Patrick Marshall answers your personal technology questions....
DJI Mavic Mini vs. Mavic Air: Which drone is right for you? | Tech Review
If you want to fly drones, do yourself a favor and skip those really cheap ones. Save your money for a Mavic Mini.
What you need to know about 5G in 2020
After years of hype, carriers like AT&T and Verizon are giving consumers clarity on what their next-generation cellular networks will realistically do.
I get 100 spam emails a day — should I open a new email account? | Q&A with Patrick Marshall
This week's questions for Patrick Marshall include a problem with Norton Security and an issue converting email storage files create by Microsoft Outlook.
Beware of the smart device: Ways to stay private and safe
NEW YORK (AP) — Did someone invite a spy into your home over the holidays? Maybe so, if a friend or family member gave you...
What lengths should I go to in holding on to 7-year-old PC? | Q&A with Patrick Marshall
There are pros and cons to these approaches for adapting an old PC that won't support Windows 10. Also, answers to some other Windows 10...
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