Tech Reviews and Tips

September 19, 2020 at 6:01 am

What’s going on when a ‘503 error’ halts my online activity?

Q. I mainly use Chrome but have three other browsers on standby. I got a 503 error on Chrome when trying to access a selection...

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A customer displays his newly purchased Apple Inc. Apple Watch Series 6 for a photograph at the company’s flagship store in Sydney, Australia, on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. Apple’s annual Fall product blitz included new Apple Watches and an upgraded iPad Air. Later this year, the company is expected to unveil several new 5G iPhones. Photographer: David Gray/Bloomberg

September 19, 2020 at 6:01 am

The new Apple Watch measures your blood oxygen. Now what?

The ability to constantly monitor blood oxygen levels with some degree of accuracy could help people discover symptoms for health conditions like sleep apnea.

A screenshot of an online class offered by Harvard University. Hundreds of major colleges and universities offer online courses that anyone with an internet connection can take. (Handout via The New York Times)– NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY TECH-TIP BY J.D. BIERSDORFER FOR SEPT. 9, 2020. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. —

September 12, 2020 at 6:01 am

Continue your life’s education with free online classes

If you’re pondering a career shift, looking to learn a specific skill or just plain bored, consider a web-based class to broaden your horizons.

September 12, 2020 at 6:01 am

How safe is it to share files and photos in the cloud? | Q&A with Patrick Marshall

Patrick Marshall answers your tech questions. This week's topics include tips on keeping your data safe in the cloud. Plus, what about that email demanding...

September 8, 2020 at 3:00 am

It’s time to secure your home network — better bring in the experts

It’s no longer just about protecting the computer on which you may be working from home and the laptops the kids may be using as...

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A computer running Microsoft Corp.’s Windows 10 operating system sits on display during a launch event in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. The release of Microsoft’s new Windows 10 operating system — an event that in years past sparked a surge of computer buying — will do little to ease the four-year sales slump that’s been dogging the PC industry. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg 567566647

September 5, 2020 at 6:01 am

How can I delete a guest account on my computer? | Q&A with Patrick Marshall

Patrick Marshall answers your tech questions. This week's topics: how to delete a computer's guest account, reaching the limit on failed password attempts on an...

A student raises their hand while attending an online class from a learning center in Miami, Florida, U.S., on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. In a victory for state education leaders, an appeals court said Monday that Florida’s school reopening order did not force students back to campus, nor teachers back into classrooms, and should remain in effect while the lawsuits challenging its constitutionality move through the court system. Photographer: Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg 775556519

September 5, 2020 at 6:01 am

6 tech tips for remote learning: Protect your kid’s data and make sure they look good on Zoom

Computers are a lifeline for students who can’t go to school, but using them presents its own set of parenting and technology challenges. Here are...

While there is no direct evidence that TikTok has done anything malicious with people’s data, sharing information could be fundamentally less safe with a company that might allow the Chinese authorities to intercept it. (Glenn Harvey/The New York Times) — NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY TECH FIX BY BRIAN X. CHEN FOR AUG. 26, 2020. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. —

August 29, 2020 at 6:01 am

The lesson we’re learning from TikTok? It is all about our data. Here’s how to protect yours

While there is no direct evidence that TikTok has done anything malicious with people’s data, sharing information could be fundamentally less safe with a company...

August 29, 2020 at 6:01 am

What should I be doing to keep my email secure? | Q&A with Patrick Marshall

Patrick Marshall answers your tech questions. This week's topics: Steps you should take to keep your email safe from hacking and installing an Office 365...

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August 22, 2020 at 3:01 am

Why does my computer wake up while I sleep? | Q&A with Patrick Marshall

Patrick Marshall answers your tech questions. This week's topics cover a computer that wakes up on its own at night and annoying lag time when...

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