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Google Photos comes pre-installed on most Android devices, and the recent influx of AI features and tools has made it more useful than ever. Here are four ways I use Google Photos to create better images for work or sharing with friends.

Google Docs and Drive have an offline mode that allows you to create and edit documents without an internet connection. Anything you do will sync with the online version when you're back online. You can enable this mode quite easily.

When it comes to gaming, comfort is not just a luxury; its a necessity. Whether youre a professional eSports player or someone who loves diving into the latest releases for hours on end, your chair can make or break your gaming experience.

I'm always keen to try new ways to control my browser, and Opera's Tab Commands is just that. Developed by the company that popularized tabbed browsing, I've been enjoying the Tab Command experiencebut it could use a few tweaks.

When deciding to step back from Facebook, it's important to understand the difference between deactivating and deleting your account. Both options allow you to remove your online presence, but they cater to different needs and circumstances. Let's delve into the differences between the two.

Dear Readers: On Sept. 23, I published two letters from older adults experiencing loneliness (“Still Grieving” and “Wants a Connection”). I asked those of you who have successfully found connection at a later stage in life to write in.
And write in you did! I received so many wonderful letters, full of anecdotes and suggestions, that I’m splitting them into two columns. Some today and some next Saturday, Nov. 9. Hopefully, these will inspire new connections at any stage of life.

As winter approaches and outdoor farmers markets wind down, many small businesses that rely on summer sales are now faced with the difficult task of planning for their off-season.
To help ensure that fellow market vendors stay afloat until spring, one of those companies, Fox Fungi, has launched a co-op out of its urban farm in south Denver where producers and artisans can continue to sell their products through April.

With how far payment technology has come in the past few years, parents want it easier for their children to ask permission to purchase something. Fortunately, it seems that Google has something in the works. In 2025, the company is planning to allow kids to add their parents' cards to Google Wallet, allowing them to use contactless payments with added parental controls.

With so many smartphones on the market, and so little differentiating one from the other, it takes something special for one to stand out. And Nothing thinks that it has hit on that "something special" by making the latest version of its budget phone glow-in-the-dark.

Smartphones you buy for your older family members don't have to be the most powerful, but it should be a priority to ensure that they're responsive, up-to-date with many of the newest features, and affordable to buy and repair. In 2024, these are your best options.