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Byline: J. D. Biersdorfer Evan Rail's 'The Absinthe Forger' takes the reader on a picaresque tour through the world of vintage alcohol collectors in pursuit of a fraudster. THE ABSINTHE [...]

Byline: J. D. Biersdorfer If you're not sure how to describe what you want with keywords, use your camera or photo library to get those search results. A picture is [...]

Byline: J. D. Biersdorfer Shortcuts, small external keyboards and even improved (and free) dictation software can make long sessions of text input much simpler. With summer officially over, it's back [...]

Shortcuts, small external keyboards and even improved (and free) dictation software can make long sessions of text input much simpler. With summer officially over, it's back to business (or school) [...]

Byline: J. D. Biersdorfer If your current smartphone can't make it through the day without needing a recharge, here are a few steps to make it last a little longer. [...]

If your current smartphone can't make it through the day without needing a recharge, here are a few steps to make it last a little longer. Back-to-school deals and the [...]

Byline: J. D. Biersdorfer These features to let you wind down for bed, mute notifications and stay on a regular sleep schedule may help you get more rest. The sleep-monitoring [...]

Byline: J. D. Biersdorfer Deleting duplicates, bad shots and other unwanted files makes it easier to find the good pictures - and gives you room to take more. Are you [...]

Deleting duplicates, bad shots and other unwanted files makes it easier to find the good pictures -- and gives you room to take more. Are you getting ominous warnings about […]

Byline: J. D. Biersdorfer Everyday tools and free apps on your mobile device can help you collect, translate and digitize new material for your family-tree files. Spending time in graveyards [...]

Everyday tools and free apps on your mobile device can help you collect, translate and digitize new material for your family-tree files. Spending time in graveyards and libraries may not [...]

Byline: J. D. Biersdorfer Travel-focused A.I. bots and more eco-friendly transportation options in online maps and search tools can help you quickly organize your seasonal getaway. The summer travel season [...]

Travel-focused A.I. bots and more eco-friendly transportation options in online maps and search tools can help you quickly organize your seasonal getaway. The summer travel season starts in just a [...]

Byline: J. D. Biersdorfer It doesn't take a lot of work to keep copies of your phone's photos, videos and other files stashed securely in case of an emergency. What [...]

No es tan difícil guardar copias de tus fotos, videos y otros archivos de tu teléfono en un lugar seguro. Solo sigue estos pasos en caso de emergencia. ¿Qué harías [...]

It doesn't take a lot of work to keep copies of your phone's photos, videos and other files stashed securely in case of an emergency. What would you do if [...]

Byline: J. D. Biersdorfer The latest smartphone software includes tools to help you more easily connect with the people you want to contact - and avoid those you don't. With [...]

The latest smartphone software includes tools to help you more easily connect with the people you want to contact -- and avoid those you don't. With everything a smartphone can [...]

The latest smartphone software includes tools to help you more easily connect with the people you want to contact — and avoid those you don’t. With everything a smartphone can [...]

Byline: J. D. Biersdorfer Retro-photography apps that mimic the appearance of analog film formats make your digital files seem like they're from another era. Like the allure of vinyl records, [...]

Byline: J. D. Biersdorfer Google's Routines and Apple's Shortcuts combine multiple steps into one command to make your phone or tablet do more of the work for you. Worried about [...]

Google's Routines and Apple's Shortcuts combine multiple steps into one command to make your phone or tablet do more of the work for you. Worried about smartphone addiction after seeing [...]

Byline: J. D. Biersdorfer As the year winds down, take the time to explore iOS 17 and Android 14 with new wallpaper and widgets or by creating a digital diary. [...]

As the year winds down, take the time to explore iOS 17 and Android 14 with new wallpaper and widgets or by creating a digital diary. As the year winds [...]

Byline: J. D. Biersdorfer If you have a story you want to share, you can easily publish your work in popular electronic bookstores - and maybe even make a little [...]

Byline: J. D. Biersdorfer Updates from Google and Apple can help you find efficient routes, locate nearby electric-vehicle charging stations or save a map for offline use. The year-end holiday [...]

Updates from Google and Apple can help you find efficient routes, locate nearby electric-vehicle charging stations or save a map for offline use. The year-end holiday travel season is here, [...]

With a free library card and the right app, you can check out e-books, audiobooks and more from your local branch. Public libraries have lent e-books to patrons for more [...]

With a free library card and the right app, you can check out e-books, audiobooks and more from your local branch. Public libraries have https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE8ngfrvMd8 to patrons for more than [...]

Byline: J. D. Biersdorfer The right hardware and software - combined with time to learn - can improve the soundtrack in your videos, podcasts and other creative endeavors. Tired of [...]

The right hardware and software -- combined with time to learn -- can improve the soundtrack in your videos, podcasts and other creative endeavors. Tired of tinny sound, echoes, inaudible [...]

Byline: J. D. Biersdorfer Apps that offer short lessons in various subjects can help get the most out of your time whether you're waiting for a train or a meeting. [...]

Byline: J. D. Biersdorfer The Lunar Codex, an archive of contemporary art, poetry and other cultural artifacts of life on Earth, is headed to the moon. 'Just keep telling the [...]

This season has seen excessive heat, violent storms and hazardous smoke already, but you can prepare for future events with a few apps and tools. Summer is in full swing [...]

This season has seen excessive heat, violent storms and hazardous smoke already, but you can prepare for future events with a few apps and tools. Summer is in full swing [...]

Byline: J. D. Biersdorfer Alternative apps and shared photo albums let you set up your own exclusive club for online conversations and digital pictures. Even before the recent TikTok bans [...]

Alternative apps and shared photo albums let you set up your own exclusive club for online conversations and digital pictures. Even before the recent TikTok bans and mental-health concerns from [...]

Byline: J. D. Biersdorfer Photo apps have been using artificial intelligence for years to give you control over the look of your images. Here's how to take advantage of that. [...]

Photo apps have been using artificial intelligence for years to give you control over the look of your images. Here's how to take advantage of that. In today's world of [...]

Byline: J. D. Biersdorfer Many apps and tools for online collaboration work just as well for personal projects as they do for office tasks, and can be fun. Have you [...]

Many apps and tools for online collaboration work just as well for personal projects as they do for office tasks, and can be fun. Have you ever tried planning a [...]

Byline: J. D. Biersdorfer If you haven't used some of your phone's preloaded programs in years, the software may surprise you with updated or hidden features. When the iPhone landed [...]

If you haven't used some of your phone's preloaded programs in years, the software may surprise you with updated or hidden features. When the iPhone landed in 2007, Apple's preinstalled [...]

Byline: J. D. Biersdorfer You may never have to deal with a missing device, but planning ahead with a few simple steps can make it easier if disaster strikes. The [...]

You may never have to deal with a missing device, but planning ahead with a few simple steps can make it easier if disaster strikes. The average smartphone contains so [...]