Plain-English fixes for the tech in your house.

Phones, Wi-Fi, smart speakers, the car that won't pair, the account that keeps asking you to sign in. I spent 18 years helping people with exactly this. Pick a topic and follow along, or just ask me.

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What's giving you trouble?

• PrivacyWhat your devices share, and how to turn it down.
• Online securityPasswords, scams, two-step sign-in, and suspicious emails.
• MobileiPhone and Android: messages, storage, apps, backups.
• Home internetModems, outages, slow speeds, and talking to your provider.
• Wi-FiDead spots, dropped connections, and router settings.
• Smart homeSpeakers, thermostats, cameras, and lights that stop listening.
• IoT devicesDoorbells, plugs, sensors, and anything else that joins the Wi-Fi.
• Connected carsPhone pairing, built-in apps, and the car's own account.
• Other electronicsTVs, printers, laptops, and the rest of the drawer.