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Upgrade, Reuse, Recycle: Earth Day Friendly Solutions

49 years ago, April 22, 1970, Earth Day was born, at a time when many cities in the US were covered in hazy smog. Pollution in many forms was contributing to environmental problems, causing health concerns, and many species were becoming lost to us, not to be seen again. On the first Earth Day, many of us spent the day cleaning...

How to Save Voicemails from Your iPhone to Your Mac

After my father-in-law died a few years ago, my wife wanted to save the voicemails he had left on her iPhone for posterity. There are a couple of apps that allow you to do this. One you’ll have to pay...

Replace Your ISP Rental Equipment for Savings

Recently, I decided to replace the cable modem/router combo I rent from Xfinity/Comcast, my Internet provider, with two devices I purchased myself: a cable modem and router. This will save me $13 a month in rental fees; plus, Xfinity/Comcast has...

Quick Tip: How to Speed Up Older Macs

If you’ve been using your Mac for a few years, you’ve probably noticed that it’s getting sluggish. You could buy a new Mac — and Apple would love for you to do that — but there are ways to improve...

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