NYT Personal Tech

Cumbersome car seats are a perennial headache for parents who take trips with their little ones, but the right gear and a little creativity can ease the burden.

Amid widespread “techlash” over addictive screens and apps, the Yoto, an audio player for children, shows there’s still a way to make money while doing something nice.

If you need space back on your phone or tablet, removing built-in and unused apps can help free up storage and reduce screen clutter.

With a shortage of some components driving up costs of consumer electronics, refurbished devices are an attractive alternative to buying new.

A.I. wants to help you start the day. Its suggestions? Drink coffee and get dressed.

The luxury gadget promises to hack sleep — and relationships. But can anything?

A criminal could be masquerading as a celebrity, web store or family member asking for your money. Detecting scams requires a new approach.

Despite its early stumbles, Google’s Gemini has leapfrogged ChatGPT in relevance and usefulness. Soon, it will be ubiquitous.

For decades, he criticized the industry’s lax attitudes toward computer security and individual digital privacy. He also developed solutions.

As companies look to build cash flow and loyalty, everything from heated car seats to earthworm deliveries can become a recurring charge on your credit card.

Apps from Apple, Google and others can assist in making your online accounts more secure, even as new ways of logging in continue to take off.

Google’s A.I. search technology is far from perfect (don’t count on it for celebrity news), but it excels at tasks like picking out groceries and detecting scams.

Counting minutes is a poor way to curb phone habits. Real antidotes, experts say, include mindful parenting, curated content and human connection.

Gemini is a digital Swiss Army knife for planning flights, activities and routes, but it isn’t perfect. Why did it forget to put underwear on the packing list?

The budding field is turning dreams into reality for older adults who are eager to age in place, filling caregiving gaps and easing minds as America ages rapidly.

Plenty of people hate Mark Zuckerberg’s superintelligent, supercharged spectacles. I was ready to hate them, too.

Recipe apps and artificial intelligence can give you a boost, but free tools already on your device can also assist with meal planning and preparation.

His software brought printing into the digital age, allowing users to stop manually splicing columns of text and graphics and instead create layouts on a virtual pasteboard.

Ride-hailing, dining and navigation apps you rely on at home may not be the best options in many countries. Here are local alternatives to download before you go.

When previous commitments keep you from catching your team on television, keep up with it using free apps that quietly deliver scores and more to your phone.