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July 2025

Dan Christ smiling outdoors in sunglasses and a red t-shirt, ready to help you master your personal tech.
Personal technology

Why I’m Scary Excited to Help You Master Your Personal Tech

I feel better when I meditate. It helps me focus and calms the squirrel brain that dominates much of the time. But meditating is a thing that I don’t do at the same time every day. Sometimes I miss a day. When I miss one or a few days, I Read more

By Dan, 3 weeksJuly 27, 2025 ago
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Online Safety

Spam Season Is Here: Real-World Lessons for Smashing Online Pests

My lawn looks like it has rained every day for the last three months. I may have cut more weeds today than grass, and the fungi in the mulched flowerbeds are as abundant as the attacks in my messaging apps. In this spam season phishing surge, if you have a Read more

By Dan, 4 weeksJuly 20, 2025 ago
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Online Safety

Why Your Two-Factor Codes Never Arrive — and How to Fix It

Have you ever tried to access your bank account then sat and waited for a verification text message which never arrived? You’re not alone. I just dealt with this multiple times this week. And you’re not the problem. Come along as I explain why this happens, how you can avoid Read more

By Dan, 1 monthJuly 13, 2025 ago
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AI

AI Hype vs. Reality: Why Only 8% Will Pay Extra for Smart Features

If the headlines are to be believed, everyone loves artificial intelligence. Yet in a recent study, only 8% of U.S. adults said they’d pay extra to use AI features in a product or service. That’s a tiny number I tried to wrap my head around Sunday morning when AI helped Read more

By Dan, 1 monthJuly 6, 2025 ago
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