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Night photography requires a different approach than daytime. Limited light, shaky hands, and noise can cause blurry and grainy photos. However, with the right techniques, you can capture crisp and clear night shots on your phone—sometimes even better than a professional camera.

As the year comes to a close, I like to take some time to reflect on my growth, achievements, and lessons learned. Technology has become an essential part of this process—it helps me organize my thoughts, track progress, and find patterns in my habits.

Finding a rental apartment that meets your needs and budget can be challenging. Thankfully, apps like Zillow make this process easier by letting you view multiple listings in the area of your choice, compare amenities, and evaluate rental prices, all in one go.

If your voice always sounds muffled on calls, adjusting your Windows microphone settings can help. A few quick tweaks to your input device, volume, and audio enhancements will help you come through loud and clear.

Dear Eric: My husband and I are senior citizens in a large, blended family. Back when we were younger, and both gainfully employed, we paid for everything any time our blended family got together. Over the years, the family grew larger numerically. The fact that we’re retired seems to make no difference in the expectation.