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Set up a family password manager in one evening

Two hours at the kitchen table, about forty dollars a year, and your household stops running on one reused password.

GuideGadgetsDean ShawSep 23, 20265 min

What to buy when your kid needs a phone, not a smartphone

Four categories that actually work, the network trap that kills cheap flip phones, and the group-chat problem nobody warns you about.

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GuideGadgetsDean ShawSep 22, 20266 min

The home internet numbers that matter, and the ones that don't

Most households pay for speed they can't use and ignore the two things that actually make the connection feel bad.

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Three copies of every photo you would grieve losing

Most family photo archives are one dropped phone or one dead drive away from gone. Fixing that takes an afternoon and about an hour a year after that.

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Where does your best time with your kids happen?

GuideGadgetsDean ShawSep 22, 20265 min

How to buy a laptop that's still good in five years

Most laptops don't die. They get slow, swollen and unrepairable — and almost all of that's decided the day you buy.

GuideGadgetsDean ShawSep 22, 20265 min

Smart home kit that earns its place, and kit that just sits there

A simple test for every connected device in your house, plus the short list worth buying and the longer list worth skipping.

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GuideGadgetsDean ShawSep 22, 20266 min

Back up everything so a lost phone is just a bad afternoon

Photos are the easy part. The thing that actually ruins your week is losing the ability to log into anything you own.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

GuideGadgetsDean ShawSep 22, 20266 min

When a new phone is worth it and when to skip a year

Most upgrades buy you a slightly better camera and a fresh battery. Only one of those is worth paying full price for.

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