Make sense of the tech in your life. In about five minutes a week.
News and explainers for people who aren't techy, written by a working IT pro. What changed, why it matters to you, and what to actually do about it.
Every issue, you get:
- What's happening in tech, minus the jargon
- Why it matters to you
- The one thing to do about it, if anything
A few recent stories:
- Five shortcuts I wish somebody had told me about
- Your library card is a subscription you already pay for
- Before you price hearing aids, take the test that came with your earbuds
- Your doctor wants to record the visit with AI. Here is what to ask before you say yes.
Also check out The Cache. Our growing resource page with printable PDFs. Some of the resources available are:
- Diagnosing a slow PC
- Identifying scams and phishing
- What to do if you've been scammed triage card
- Digital health check