Today is the last day of AskWoody’s fifth year under the stewardship of publisher Susan Bradley, better known as “The Patch Lady.” I can tell you that Susan’s commitment to the AskWoody Plus newsletter, this site, and its active forums remains firm. Our mission to provide excellence in long-form technical...
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Published on: 2025-12-31
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The UAG Metropolis MagSafe wallet resembles my favorite Journey wallet nearly identically, and it's cheaper....
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Published on: 2025-12-31
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All About Microsoft
If your Fire TV or Fire TV Stick is feeling sluggish, don't replace it just yet. These quick tips can give it a serious speed boost....
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Published on: 2025-12-31
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All About Microsoft
Rumors suggest that the tech giant will unveil the new health tracking feature as soon as CES next week....
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Logitech's Zone Wireless 2 ES tones down the noisy office with some impressive ANC....
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Published on: 2025-12-31
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Clearing your TV's cache can greatly decrease stuttering and improve performance. Here's how to do it on brands like Samsung, LG, and more....
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Published on: 2025-12-30
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All About Microsoft
The Matter-enabled Level Lock Pro maintains a sleek deadbolt look while packing advanced smart features....
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Published on: 2025-12-30
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All About Microsoft
I tested many expensive tech gadgets over the past 12 months, but only these deserve a spot in your life....
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Published on: 2025-12-30
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Ahead of CES 2026, the company has unveiled two new projectors with some seriously ambitious specs....
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Published on: 2025-12-30
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TCL's Note A1 Nxtpaper tablet will feature a full-color display at 120Hz while retaining the digital paper experience....
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Published on: 2025-12-30
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An AirTag battery failure at the wrong time can leave your gear vulnerable. Elevation Lab's Time Capsule is a handy solution....
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Published on: 2025-12-30
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All About Microsoft
If anyone doubts Microsoft’s complete commitment to AI, look no further than Microsoft’s own blogs. In the past, most Microsoft news was found at news.microsoft.com in the form of press releases. But that now redirects to news.microsoft.com/source/, which could be considered a blog in itself. Traditional press releases can now...
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Published on: 2025-12-30
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ISSUE 22.52 • 2025-12-29 Look for our winter BONUS issue on January 5, 2026!! ONENOTE By Mary Branscombe Things are still moving slowly, but with the Store app dead, OneNote is getting more features on Windows and the Web — and they’re not all Copilot things you’ll want to turn...
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Published on: 2025-12-29
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HISTORY By Will Fastie It is such a pleasure to meet AskWoody readers in the flesh. I’d like to continue to do so, but our waiting list is finally waning. If you are interested in joining a tour, see the instructions at the end of this article. If the list...
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Published on: 2025-12-29
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PUBLIC DEFENDER By Brian Livingston As we enter 2026, it’s worth a minute to look back on some of the stories that made headlines this year. Many subjects of my articles have experienced important developments since publication that you might want to know about. No, the news isn’t all good....
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Published on: 2025-12-29
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MICROSOFT 365 By Peter Deegan 2025 was a wild ride for Microsoft’s customers. Big changes hit Microsoft 365 plans and Office apps. It might not seem that way, but not all the changes related to Copilot and AI. Early in 2025, Microsoft 365 consumer plans saw their biggest changes since...
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Published on: 2025-12-29
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TAME YOUR TECH By Susan Bradley Did you get a new computer for Christmas? Are you now looking at it and wondering what to do first? Migrating from one device to another device is always fraught with issues you did not anticipate. But it’s also a time to review the...
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Published on: 2025-12-29
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Those who recall my article The Three Laws of Robotics from 2023 may also recall my mention of Robert Heinlein’s Hugo Award-winning 1966 novel The Moon is a Harsh Mistress. I read the book as a teenager and, because it is a favorite, have read it many times since. But...
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Published on: 2025-12-26
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Hmm. Well. I asked ChatGPT to do a cartoon holiday image of myself and Will and while Will looks like Will, I don’t think that looks like the image I uploaded. Here’s Copilot’s version The originals are here and here. Which one do you think is closer? Regardless have a WONDERFUL...
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Published on: 2025-12-25
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ISSUE 22.51.1 • 2025-12-24 By Susan Bradley We’re ending 2025 with a mixed bag of issues. To be on the safe side, I’m lowering the MS-DEFCON level just one notch, to 3. Even though the holiday season offers many users the time to apply updates, this year it’s not quite...
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Published on: 2025-12-24
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