Devices & Apps Edition

Devices & Apps

Plain-language guides to using everyday smartphones, computers, and popular apps.

Updated daily · 15 stories

Home›Tech›Devices & Apps
App Permissions: What Each One Grants and When to Be Cautious
Devices & Apps · Featured

App Permissions: What Each One Grants and When to Be Cautious

By Tech Editorial Team · 6 min read
Devices & Apps Keeping a Laptop Running Well Over the Long Haul

Keeping a Laptop Running Well Over the Long Haul

Simple, non-technical habits that extend your laptop's useful life — from battery care to software upkeep — without need…

Tech Editorial Team · 6 min
Devices & Apps Password Managers: What They Are and How They Actually Work

Password Managers: What They Are and How They Actually Work

A clear explanation of what password managers do, how they store your credentials securely, and what to consider before …

Tech Editorial Team · 7 min
Devices & Apps Setting Up a New Smartphone Without Losing Anything from the Old One

Setting Up a New Smartphone Without Losing Anything from the Old One

Step-by-step guidance on migrating contacts, photos, and apps when switching to a new phone, covering both iPhone and An…

Tech Editorial Team · 7 min
Devices & Apps Smartphone Storage Is Full: What That Warning Actually Means

Smartphone Storage Is Full: What That Warning Actually Means

Decoding the "storage almost full" alert — what's taking up space, what's safe to delete, and how to free up room withou…

Tech Editorial Team · 7 min
Devices & Apps The Notifications You Can Safely Turn Off Right Now

The Notifications You Can Safely Turn Off Right Now

Most apps request far more notification access than they need. Here's how to identify the noise and reclaim your focus w…

Tech Editorial Team · 6 min
Devices & Apps Things People Get Wrong About Charging Their Phones

Things People Get Wrong About Charging Their Phones

Separating battery-charging fact from fiction — including whether overnight charging is harmful and what "battery calibr…

Tech Editorial Team · 6 min
Devices & Apps Two-Factor Authentication Is Not as Complicated as It Sounds

Two-Factor Authentication Is Not as Complicated as It Sounds

A no-jargon explainer on two-factor authentication — what it is, the different forms it takes, and why it matters for ev…

Tech Editorial Team · 8 min
Devices & Apps Understanding Software Updates: Reasons to Install Them and Reasons to Wait

Understanding Software Updates: Reasons to Install Them and Reasons to Wait

A balanced look at why software updates matter for security and performance — and the situations where waiting a few day…

Tech Editorial Team · 5 min
Devices & Apps Video Calling Pitfalls That Make Conversations Harder Than They Need to Be

Video Calling Pitfalls That Make Conversations Harder Than They Need to Be

From poor lighting to unstable connections, these are the easily fixable issues that degrade video calls — and what to d…

Tech Editorial Team · 5 min
Devices & Apps What Happens When You Delete an App — and What Stays Behind

What Happens When You Delete an App — and What Stays Behind

Deleting an app doesn't always erase everything. Here's what data typically remains on your device or in the cloud after…

Tech Editorial Team · 7 min
Devices & Apps What Is Cloud Storage and Where Does Your Data Actually Live?

What Is Cloud Storage and Where Does Your Data Actually Live?

Cloud storage explained in plain English — what it is, how it works, and what really happens to your files when you save…

Tech Editorial Team · 7 min
Devices & Apps Wi-Fi vs. Mobile Data: When Your Phone Uses Which — and Why It Matters

Wi-Fi vs. Mobile Data: When Your Phone Uses Which — and Why It Matters

Understand the difference between Wi-Fi and cellular data, when your device switches between them, and how that affects …

Tech Editorial Team · 6 min
Devices & Apps Your Phone's Privacy Settings, Room by Room

Your Phone's Privacy Settings, Room by Room

A walkthrough of the privacy controls hiding in your smartphone — what each setting does and which ones are worth turnin…

Tech Editorial Team · 6 min
Devices & Apps iPhone vs. Android: What the Differences Mean for an Everyday User

iPhone vs. Android: What the Differences Mean for an Everyday User

A practical look at how iOS and Android differ in real-world use — from app availability to privacy controls — without b…

Tech Editorial Team · 5 min

Top writers in Devices & Apps

Tech Editorial Team

Tech Editorial Team

Staff Writer