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The World is Your Classroom: Navigating Online Courses and University Lectures
Remember the “good old days” of university? The uncomfortable wooden chairs that seemed designed by a chiropractor looking for future business? The dusty chalkboards? The panic of realizing you fell asleep during a lecture on 17th-century economic theory and missed…
The Great Subscription Hunt: How to Find and Cancel Hidden Charges on Your Phone and TV
Remember when a “subscription” just meant a teenager on a bicycle throwing a newspaper somewhere in the general vicinity of your hydrangeas once a day? Life was simpler then. You knew what you were paying for, and if you wanted…
One-Off Wonders: How to Subscribe and Immediately Cancel for That Must-See Show
You know the feeling. You’re at a dinner party (or, let’s be honest, scrolling through Facebook in your pajamas), and everyone is talking about that new show. Apparently, if you don’t watch “The Bear” or “The Crown” immediately, you will…
Gift of Gab (or Games): The Senior’s Guide to Managing Gift Subscriptions
Back in the old days, giving a gift was a straightforward transaction. You walked into a store, bought a cheese log or a sweater that was slightly too itchy, wrapped it in paper that featured snowmen, and handed it over.…
From Listener to Creator: Discovering Digital Music and Podcasting
Do you ever find yourself playing air guitar while waiting for the kettle to boil? Or maybe you offer brilliant, witty commentary to the television news anchors who, rudely, never respond? If so, you are already an audio creator in…
Update Without Fear: A Guide to Safe Software & Security Patches
You know the feeling. You sit down at your computer or pick up your phone, ready to check the weather or send a quick email to your niece. Suddenly, a window pops up. It has an alarming amount of text,…
Unleashing Your Inner Artist: A Guide to Digital Painting and Drawing for Seniors
Remember the last time you decided to get “creative” with traditional paints? You likely started with a vision of a majestic mountain landscape, much like the ones Bob Ross painted with his soothing voice and magical afro. But three hours…
The Great Device Hand-Off: How to Safely Sell, Donate, or Recycle Old Tech
We all have it. The Drawer. You know the one. It’s usually in the kitchen or a back bedroom. It is the Museum of Ancient Technology. Inside, you will find a tangle of charging cords for devices that haven’t been…
Free Trial Traps: How to Avoid Unexpected Charges After the ‘Free’ Period Ends
Picture this: It’s a rainy Tuesday, and you decide you want to watch that new documentary everyone is talking about—the one about the secret lives of squirrels or the history of competitive cheese rolling. You find it on a streaming…
The Family Plan Puzzle: Sharing Streaming & Software Subscriptions to Save Money
Remember the good old days when “sharing” meant handing your neighbor a cup of sugar or lending your brother a power tool that you’d never see again? It was simple. It was physical. And usually, it didn’t involve remembering a…
