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Katherine Boehret

    Latest articles by Katherine Boehret

    Technology
    Planning Your Digital Legacy, Part IIPlanning Your Digital Legacy, Part II
    Technology

    Simple steps for canceling digital accounts after a loved one dies.

    By Katherine Boehret
    Technology
    One Month With a Treadmill Desk Beats Sitting StillOne Month With a Treadmill Desk Beats Sitting Still
    Technology

    After a month with LifeSpan’s treadmill desk, Katie Boehret learned a few tricks for walking in place at work.

    By Katherine Boehret
    Technology
    A Blueprint for Your Digital AfterlifeA Blueprint for Your Digital Afterlife
    Technology

    We’re all going to die. But will our digital data die with us? Here’s a guide to help you plan ahead.

    By Katherine Boehret
    Technology
    Leeo Listens In for Smart-Home SafetyLeeo Listens In for Smart-Home Safety
    Technology

    Leeo listens to your existing smoke- and carbon monoxide alarms, so you don’t have to buy all new smart-home devices.

    By Katherine Boehret
    Technology
    Trying On Apple Watch, Including $17K Edition (Video)Trying On Apple Watch, Including $17K Edition (Video)
    Technology

    As Apple Stores begin try-on sessions for the Apple Watch, people will notice a jewelry store-esque feel to the experience. Here’s how it happened for us.

    By Katherine Boehret
    Technology
    Apple’s New MacBook: Making a Sacrifice for Ultrathin DesignApple’s New MacBook: Making a Sacrifice for Ultrathin Design
    Technology

    Here’s why you might not want to buy a new MacBook just yet.

    By Katherine Boehret
    Technology
    How Other Smartwatches Stack Up to Apple WatchHow Other Smartwatches Stack Up to Apple Watch
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    A quick guide to help you choose among the many smartwatches available.

    By Katherine Boehret
    Technology
    Why Aren’t You Recycling Your Printer Ink Cartridges?Why Aren’t You Recycling Your Printer Ink Cartridges?
    Technology

    Some companies make it easy to return and recycle them while you’re buying replacements.

    By Katherine Boehret
    Technology
    TrackR vs. Tile: The Lost-and-Found Face-OffTrackR vs. Tile: The Lost-and-Found Face-Off
    Technology

    Both TrackR and Tile use crowd GPS to help you locate your lost things, but one is better than the other.

    By Katherine Boehret
    Technology
    How Tech Companies Market Products to New ParentsHow Tech Companies Market Products to New Parents
    Technology

    Parenting is tough, but it’s also challenging to be a tech company that caters to parents and pregnant moms.

    By Katherine Boehret