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Why Apple and Google want your ID
November 18, 2025
The push for digital passports is about more than just getting through airport security. Read more →
Should you track your family’s location?
November 11, 2025
Where I've landed on location sharing (and how to disable it). Read more →
A streaming service that you control
November 4, 2025
Control your own streaming setup with a cheap computer and a collection of video or music files. Read more →
Attack of the AI browsers
October 28, 2025
A new wave of AI browsers include some serious security, privacy, usability trade-offs. Read more →
How I’m getting away from Google
October 21, 2025
I can't quit entirely, but I'm trying to limit my exposure.
How I’m using AI (and not paying for it)
October 14, 2025
Bouncing between different offerings is an easy way to extend your free AI usage.
Amazon and Google want a smart home do-over
October 7, 2025
After years of letting their smart home systems languish, Amazon and Google want a re-do.
This free tool just saved me $200
September 24, 2025
How virtual cards can keep you from getting burned by surprise charges.
The cheapest ways to get a new iPhone
September 16, 2025
The longer I’ve been tracking these offers, the more convoluted they’ve become.
Weed out unwanted subscriptions
September 9, 2025
Plus: An astounding photo editing trick and why I’m doing the iPad-as-laptop thing again
The scam email that almost fooled me
September 2, 2025
How an email that was actually from PayPal turned out to be a fraud.
Streaming DVR options, 2FA guide, laptop advice
August 26, 2025
New and updated guides on the Advisorator website.
How I took control of my email address
August 19, 2025
Custom email domains are a great way to control a core piece of your online identity.
