Consumer Technology

Top Picks from the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show
Consumer Technology

Top Picks from the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show

Jonathan Takiff | February 20, 2018

A veteran consumer electronics journalist pinpoints some of the great new products that people might actually want to buy.

How to Photograph Beautiful Sunsets

How to Photograph Beautiful Sunsets

Jeff Wignall | February 20, 2018

You can get spectacular sunset and sunrise photos with any camera, even a cellphone, if you know how.

Beware These LinkedIn Scams

Beware These LinkedIn Scams

Allison Wikoff | December 18, 2017

Even savvy people fall for this scam because it’s perfectly natural to receive job offers or networking requests through LinkedIn.

Great Laptops for a Lot Less

Great Laptops for a Lot Less

Eric Grevstad | November 16, 2017

Instead of paying many hundreds or thousands for a high-end laptop, you can find a lower-cost laptop that meets your computing needs beautifully.

How to Take Great Portrait Photos

How to Take Great Portrait Photos

Jeff Wignall | November 6, 2017

Tips that will add both visual and emotional impact to your people photos.

Bottom Line Guide: Great Tech Gifts for the Holidays

Bottom Line Guide: Great Tech Gifts for the Holidays

Gary Kaye | October 20, 2017

Here’s our list of 10 tech gadgets that make great gifts for the holidays in 2017.

The Best P2P Payment Apps of 2017
Consumer Technology

The Best P2P Payment Apps of 2017

Lou Grilli | September 14, 2017

There are now more convenient ways to exchange money among friends and relatives. Here are the best and worst peer-to-peer, cashless services.

Malware Attacks on Macs Surge

Malware Attacks on Macs Surge

Michael B. Cole | August 7, 2017

Reports of malware infecting Apple Macintosh computers surged 53% in the first quarter of 2017 from a year ago. Although…

Cell-Phone Transition Trap Can Be Costly

Cell-Phone Transition Trap Can Be Costly

Logan Abbott | August 4, 2017

Beware a costly trap that involves the transition between one cell-phone carrier to another. More than 25 million consumers are…

New Twist on Old Facebook Scam

New Twist on Old Facebook Scam

John Sileo | July 10, 2017

Beware a sinister new twist on an old Facebook scam. Con artists used to troll for personal information by creating…

How to Shoot Great Close-Up Photos of Nature

How to Shoot Great Close-Up Photos of Nature

Jeff Wignall | June 28, 2017

Close-up photos give us a window on a tiny, beautiful world that is all around us. Flowers, insects, morning dew,…

Product Warranties Deceive You About Replacement Parts
Consumer Technology

Product Warranties Deceive You About Replacement Parts

Ira ­Rheingold | June 25, 2017

The FTC is warning manufacturers not to prohibit third-party repairs on products under warranty. Here’s what you need to know about your rights.

Photo Vacations Let You Learn from Great Photographers

Photo Vacations Let You Learn from Great Photographers

Jeff Wignall | June 15, 2017

Photo workshop vacations are becoming an increasingly popular way to experience interesting places and events while expanding your photography skills.…

The Best Cell-Phone Plans Midyear 2017

The Best Cell-Phone Plans Midyear 2017

Logan Abbott | June 5, 2017

Choosing a cell-phone plan was supposed to get easier and less confusing as wireless carriers phased out two-year contracts and…

Fitness Trackers Can Hurt Your Sleep

Fitness Trackers Can Hurt Your Sleep

Kelly Glazer Baron, PhD, MPH | May 12, 2017

Don’t rely on a sleep tracker to improve your sleep on its own. Wearable fitness and sleep-tracking devices, such as…