NYT Personal Tech

by Charlotte Cowles on 8 November 2019 at 18:15

Plus, the monthlong strike at General Motors may be over soon. […]

by Karen Schwartz on 7 November 2019 at 10:00

New devices are getting closer to replicating the Babel fish, which in the “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” sits in your ear and instantly translates any foreign language. […]

by Elissa Sanci on 6 November 2019 at 14:51

Black Friday will throw a lot of deals your way. These are the ones that are actually worth your time and money. […]

by Daisuke Wakabayashi and Adam Satariano on 2 November 2019 at 03:57

The deal represents an aggressive attempt by Google to bolster its lineup of hardware products. […]

by Elisabeth Goodridge on 30 October 2019 at 09:00

The sharing economy has made it possible to be even more demanding, on demand. We tested apps for when you need a swim, a nap, a boat or a foodie experience. […]

by Natasha Singer on 27 October 2019 at 22:34

Apps like Flo and Clue are shifting from just tracking your health data to using it to make evaluations about your health risks. Their tools may not always be accurate. […]

by David Pogue on 27 October 2019 at 06:46

iOS 13, Apple’s new operating system for the iPhone, comes with tons of new tools under the hood. Here are some of the most helpful. […]

by Susan Carpenter on 25 October 2019 at 16:24

Los Angeles streets are dotted with Skittles-colored scooters and e-bikes that have one thing in common: They’re electric, and they need juice. […]

by Rik Paul on 22 October 2019 at 08:14

After a car accident, a dash cam can be your most reliable — and, often, only — eyewitness to prove it wasn’t your fault. Here are the models we recommend. […]

by Julie Weed on 17 October 2019 at 20:41

Gridwise, Mystro and others help drivers predict where to get the best routes, and also manage the nitty-gritty for tax purposes. […]

by Doreen Carvajal on 16 October 2019 at 20:15

Visitors to the Louvre will experience Leonardo da Vinci’s world through a virtual-reality tour that brings them closer to the masterpiece than ever before. […]

by Vivian Yee and Hwaida Saad on 10 October 2019 at 02:07

Vivian Yee and Hwaida Saad, who cover the Middle East, have found Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter and YouTube vital to getting information out of Syria. […]

by David Pogue on 8 October 2019 at 22:34

Some of these suggestions are more aggressive, and make using the web less convenient, but they’ll definitely protect your privacy. […]

by Melanie Pinola on 7 October 2019 at 17:42

In case of death: how to set up a list of important digital account info for simple and secure information sharing with family members and trusted friends […]

by Michael Paulson and Michael Cooper on 7 October 2019 at 09:16

A seized phone. A stopped concert. A text from Rihanna. All are new fuel for a heated debate about theater etiquette in the digital age. […]

by Ali Watkins on 3 October 2019 at 16:32

On her New York City law enforcement beat, Ali Watkins mines CompStat for trends and crowdsourcing for breaking news. You can, too. […]

by Sally French on 2 October 2019 at 14:55

It’s possible (though not always painless) to live without a wallet — as long as you have a smartphone. […]

by Thorin Klosowski on 27 September 2019 at 15:00

Here are a few simple things to at least prevent the worst problems and keep most of your private information as safe as possible from hacks or security negligence. […]

by Brian X. Chen on 26 September 2019 at 09:00

While tech reviewers last week encouraged people to upgrade to Apple’s newest phones, The New York Times recommended something different: to cherish the phone you have, and upgrade if you must. Here’s why. […]

by Davey Alba on 26 September 2019 at 05:28

Davey Alba, a Times newcomer who reports on disinformation, has a taste for Ice Breakers and a trick for saving audio from her computer. […]