How to Prepare Your Home Technology for Power and Equipment Failures

A connected home can become surprisingly dependent on a handful of small devices. The router keeps internet access available; the Wi-Fi system connects everything else; phones provide communication; smart locks may control entry; cameras monitor the property; and computers hold documents that may be difficult to replace. Then the power goes out. Suddenly, the problem … Read more

When Screen Magnification Makes a Display Harder to Use

Screen magnification is designed to make small content easier to see, but increasing the magnification level does not always make a device easier to operate. At higher levels, a screen may show only part of a page or application at once, forcing you to move the magnified view repeatedly. Buttons can disappear outside the visible … Read more

How to Plan a Technology Setup Before You Start Connecting Devices

A technology setup can become complicated surprisingly quickly. One device connects to another, an app is required to control both, a hub is added to solve a compatibility problem, and suddenly a simple idea has turned into a collection of chargers, adapters, subscriptions, passwords, and devices that do not work together as expected. The problem … Read more

How to Give Guests Internet Access Without Exposing Your Home Network

When someone visits your home and asks for the Wi-Fi password, the easiest response is often to give them the same credentials used by everyone in the household. It works, but it also creates an unnecessary security problem: the guest is now connected to the same network as your computers, phones, printers, smart-home equipment, storage … Read more