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Barbara Krasnoff

Barbara Krasnoff

Former Reviews Editor

Former Reviews Editor

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    Barbara Krasnoff
    Barbara Krasnoff
    Is everybody looking at your Google Calendar?

    Actually, probably not — but it doesn’t hurt to check. We tell you how to make sure your Google Calendar isn’t set to public viewing, and how to make it available to just those people you want to share it with.

    Barbara Krasnoff
    Barbara Krasnoff
    Google Home Routines has new starters that can make it a lot easier to automate your home.

    Your Google Home app can now turns your lights off and your cameras on at 10PM each night; adjust the brightness of your lights when the TV turns on; or turn the bathroom light on when a motion sensor detects movement. And it’s not hard to set up — if you know how.

    Barbara Krasnoff
    Barbara Krasnoff
    If you stayed up way too late last night doomscrolling, you need Android’s Bedtime mode.

    Android 13’s Bedtime mode can help you to put your phone away if Twitter, TikTok, or Minecraft is keeping you up past 2AM. Here’s how to use the feature to stop scrolling and get enough sleep.

    Barbara Krasnoff
    Barbara Krasnoff
    If you’ve had enough of Elon Musk and Twitter, you can always just deactivate your account.

    It’s actually not that hard to quit Twitter, and you have 30 days to change your mind and reclaim your account. Here are directions on how to wave bye-bye to the social network if you’re so inclined.

    Barbara Krasnoff
    Barbara Krasnoff
    If you enjoy spatial audio on your AirPods, this new trick makes it even better.

    iOS 16 introduced the ability to personalize spatial audio so that the sound profile is tuned for your ears and head shape. It only takes an awkward minute or two to capture images of your ears with your iPhone, but the payoff can make the immersion feel even more convincing.

    Barbara Krasnoff
    Barbara Krasnoff
    You don’t have to be a genius to swap the band on the Pixel Watch — but it helps.

    Google’s new smartwatch has a proprietary strap mount that looks great, but can be a little tricky to navigate when you want to switch out bands. So we thought we’d offer some advice on the easiest way to deal with it.

    Barbara Krasnoff
    Barbara Krasnoff
    If you’re getting a cool new smartwatch, don’t forget to wipe the old one.

    As with laptops, phones, and other tech, you need to clean your watch throughly so that all traces of your personal info is gone before you give it away, trade it away, or recycle it. It’s not hard — here’s how.

    Barbara Krasnoff
    Barbara Krasnoff
    You think nobody has noticed all the pet hair clinging to your smart speaker?

    The fabric exteriors on smart speakers and other home tech looks great, but it can attract dust, hair, and other dirt — and can be nearly impossible to clean. Here’s some advice on how to keep your home tech reasonably tidy.