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Katherine Boehret

    Latest articles by Katherine Boehret

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    LiveSafe Service Helps Keep College Students Safer (Video)LiveSafe Service Helps Keep College Students Safer (Video)
    Technology

    A new feature for its app connects users with a friend to virtually walk them home.

    By Katherine Boehret
    Technology
    Stories: Google’s Way of Organizing Your Digital LifeStories: Google’s Way of Organizing Your Digital Life
    Technology

    If you’re stressed by taking numerous photos without organizing them into albums or slideshows, a Google+ feature called Stories is a way out.

    By Katherine Boehret
    Technology
    Presto, Change-o! Freeing Up Space on iPhones.Presto, Change-o! Freeing Up Space on iPhones.
    Technology

    Katie recommends two apps that free up space on the iPhone by backing up your photos and videos elsewhere.

    By Katherine Boehret
    Technology
    Picture This: Photos From Videos, No Work RequiredPicture This: Photos From Videos, No Work Required
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    Vhoto for iOS finds your best face by automatically grabbing photos from videos.

    By Katherine Boehret
    Technology
    Scoring Big With Free Financial AdviceScoring Big With Free Financial Advice
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    Managing money becomes more bearable when you keep score and get smart advice.

    By Katherine Boehret
    Technology
    Finding Your Lost Stuff With Help From the CrowdFinding Your Lost Stuff With Help From the Crowd
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    Phone Halo’s TrackR taps the GPS coordinates of other app users to find your missing things, but needs a network of users to work.

    By Katherine Boehret
    Technology
    Say “Ah” for Temperature-Taking TechSay “Ah” for Temperature-Taking Tech
    Technology

    I coincidentally got sick while during tests of the Kinsa Smart Thermometer. (Oh, the things I do for my job.)

    By Katherine Boehret
    Technology
    Home Wi-Fi for Those Hard-to-Reach SpotsHome Wi-Fi for Those Hard-to-Reach Spots
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    This Wi-Fi extender could be a boon to big homes with poor Wi-Fi signals, but don’t expect it to solve your Internet speed frustrations.

    By Katherine Boehret
    Technology
    Stick It to Your TV, but Results Could Be IffyStick It to Your TV, but Results Could Be Iffy
    Technology

    Will Roku’s new $50 Streaming Stick work for you? Its price and design worked for Katie, but Wi-Fi challenges posed problems.

    By Katherine Boehret
    Technology
    Spring Cleaning, Tech StyleSpring Cleaning, Tech Style
    Technology

    De-gunk your tech with this guide to deleting old apps and their permissions, erasing browser history, and cleaning out programs you no longer use.

    By Katherine Boehret