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How to troubleshoot your phone, computer or smart TV

December 18, 2025

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Whether it’s your phone, your computer or even your smart TV, chances are pretty good that something will go wrong, requiring you to troubleshoot. […]

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Inexpensive gadgets that make life a bit easier

December 11, 2025

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News I have had Alexa Echo devices from Amazon in my house for years, so when it’s time for bed, all I have to say […]

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Paper isn’t dead yet, and neither are printers and scanners

December 8, 2025

Whether you work in an office, at home or not at all, a multifunction printer can still be convenient, if not essential. While we print and scan far less than we used to, there are […]

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Macs are getting cheaper and Windows PCs have gotten better

November 20, 2025

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News If you’re looking for a low-cost Apple Macintosh, the Mac Mini may be the machine for you. Although Apple is known for premium pricing, […]

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Tesla’s FSD no longer lets drivers set their own speed

October 30, 2025

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Federal regulators are looking into Tesla’s new “Mad Max” Full Self Driving (FSD) mode, which ignores speed limits and reportedly may drive as fast […]

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Google refines its Pixel Watch

October 17, 2025

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News For the past three weeks, I’ve been walking around with a Pixel 4 Watch on one wrist and an Apple Watch on the other. […]

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For AI and Zoom, Pixel 10 Pro leaves iPhone behind

October 9, 2025

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News In last week’s column I praised the iPhone 17 Pro for its crisp 8x ‘optical quality’ zoom and other useful features. I still think […]

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My first two weeks with the iPhone 17 Pro

October 7, 2025

Every year, usually in September, Apple announces a new iPhone. This year was no exception. I’ve been using the new iPhone 17 Pro for the past couple of weeks. So far, I find it to […]

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Breathing new life into old batteries

September 25, 2025

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News As you may know from my past columns, I’m a big fan of electric vehicles, but I also recognize that many people have concerns. […]

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What the Charlie Kirk Murder Reveals About Our Discourse

September 15, 2025

Like many Americans, I was very upset about the events of last week. Although I didn’t agree with his views, I certainly agree that Charlie Kirk not only had the right to express his opinions, […]

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