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211              <a href="/episode/how-to-share-photos-with-family/"
212           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
213          <h5 class="mb-1">📸 How to Share Photos with Family (Without Texting 50 Pictures)</h5>
214          <small class="text-body-secondary">
215            <time datetime="2026-09-29">September 29, 2026</time>          </small>
216                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
217              How to share photos with family without blowing up everyone&#039;s phone. A plain-English guide to shared albums, the link that needs no app or account, an&hellip;
218            </p>
219                  </a>
220              <a href="/episode/cloud-photo-backup/"
221           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
222          <h5 class="mb-1">☁️ Cloud Photo Backup: iCloud vs Google Photos vs Amazon Photos</h5>
223          <small class="text-body-secondary">
224            <time datetime="2026-09-15">September 15, 2026</time>          </small>
225                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
226              Cloud photo backup explained in plain terms. Learn why synced is not backed up, what the free tiers really g
226ive you, and how iCloud, Google Photos, an&hellip;
227            </p>
228                  </a>
229              <a href="/episode/iphone-accessibility-settings/"
230           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
231          <h5 class="mb-1">⚙️ iPhone Accessibility Settings That Make Your Phone Easier (for Everyone)</h5>
232          <small class="text-body-secondary">
233            <time datetime="2026-09-01">September 1, 2026</time>          </small>
234                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
235              iPhone accessibility settings are not just for people with disabilities. Learn the larger text, magnifier, read-aloud, and caption settings that make &hellip;
236            </p>
237                  </a>
238              <a href="/episode/how-to-spot-fake-apps/"
239           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
240          <h5 class="mb-1">🎭 How to Spot Fake Apps and Avoid App Store Scams</h5>
241          <small class="text-body-secondary">
242            <time datetime="2026-08-18">August 18, 2026</time>          </small>
243                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
244              How to spot fake apps before you download them. A plain-English guide to App Store and Google Play scams: the red flags, the one habit that beats copy&hellip;
245            </p>
246                  </a>
247              <a href="/episode/using-ai-without-losing-the-human-touch/"
248           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
249          <h5 class="mb-1">🤖 Using AI Without Losing the Human Touch (with Josh Elledge)</h5>
250          <small class="text-body-secondary">
251            <time datetime="2026-08-11">August 11, 2026</time>          </small>
252                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
253              How to use AI without losing the human touch: Frank Bravo and Josh Elledge talk tools vs. replacement, AI slop, and the growing AI gap&hellip;
254            </p>
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256              <a href="/episode/smart-tv-privacy-settings/"
257           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
258          <h5 class="mb-1">📺 Smart TV Privacy: What Your TV Tracks (and 3 Settings to Change)</h5>
259          <small class="text-body-secondary">
260            <time datetime="2026-08-04">August 4, 2026</time>          </small>
261                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
262              Smart TV privacy settings explained in plain English. What ACR tracks, what happens to your viewing data, and three settings to change on your TV, Fir&hellip;
263            </p>
264                  </a>
265              <a href="/episode/how-group-texts-work-imessage-vs-rcs/"
266           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
267          <h5 class="mb-1">💬 How Group Texts Work: iMessage vs RCS on iPhone &amp; Android</h5>
268          <small class="text-body-secondary">
269            <time datetime="2026-07-21">July 21, 2026</time>          </small>
270                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
271              Group texts feel inconsistent for a reason. Frank Bravo explains how messages move between iPhone and Android, iMessage vs RCS, the new encrypted text&hellip;
272            </p>
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274              <a href="/episode/what-is-bluetooth/"
275           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
276          <h5 class="mb-1">🎧 What Is Bluetooth? A Plain-English Guide to How It Works</h5>
277          <small class="text-body-secondary">
278            <time datetime="2026-07-07">July 7, 2026</time>          </small>
279                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
280              What is Bluetooth and how does it work? A plain-English guide to what Bluetooth is, where you find it, its limitations, and how to pair and fix your d&hellip;
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283              <a href="/episode/what-to-do-if-phone-is-stolen-iphone-android-checklist/"
284           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
285          <h5 class="mb-1">🔒 What to Do If Your Phone Is Stolen: iPhone &amp; Android Checklist</h5>
286          <small class="text-body-secondary">
287            <time datetime="2026-06-23">June 23, 2026</time>          </small>
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289              What to do if your phone is stolen: a calm iPhone and Android checklist for Find My, remote wipe, your carrier, and account security, plus prep steps &hellip;
290            </p>
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292              <a href="/episode/set-up-phone-emergency-features-sos-medical-id-crash-detection/"
293           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
294          <h5 class="mb-1">🆘 Set Up Your Phone&#039;s Emergency Features Now, Before You Need Them</h5>
295          <small class="text-body-secondary">
296            <time datetime="2026-06-09">June 9, 2026</time>          </small>
297                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
298              Your smartphone can call 911, display your medical information to first responders, and alert your emergency contacts automatically. Frank Bravo shows&hellip;
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301              <a href="/episode/dark-web-explained-should-you-actually-be-worried/"
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303          <h5 class="mb-1">🔦 Dark Web Explained: Should You Actually Be Worried?</h5>
304          <small class="text-body-secondary">
305            <time datetime="2026-06-02">June 2, 2026</time>          </small>
306                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
307              Find out what the dark web really is, why your information might be there after a data breach, and the five practical steps that actually reduce your &hellip;
308            </p>
309                  </a>
310              <a href="/episode/travel-tech-tips-what-to-pack-download-and-turn-off/"
311           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
312          <h5 class="mb-1">✈️ Travel Tech Tips: What to Pack, Download, and Turn Off Before You Go</h5>
313          <small class="text-body-secondary">
314            <time datetime="2026-05-26">May 26, 2026</time>          </small>
315                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
316              Practical travel tech tips for your next trip. What gear to pack, which apps to download before you leave, and the phone settings to change so your de&hellip;
317            </p>
318                  </a>
319              <a href="/episode/how-to-use-public-wifi-without-putting-your-accounts-at-risk/"
320           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
321          <h5 class="mb-1">🛜 How to Use Public Wi-Fi Without Putting Your Accounts at Risk</h5>
322          <small class="text-body-secondary">
323            <time datetime="2026-05-12">May 12, 2026</time>          </small>
324                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
325              Public Wi-Fi at airports, hotels, and coffee shops is not as dangerous as you have heard, but it is not risk-free either. Learn the real threats, what&hellip;
326            </p>
327                  </a>
328              <a href="/episode/are-qr-codes-safe-what-to-scan-and-what-to-skip/"
329           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
330          <h5 class="mb-1">📱 Are QR Codes Safe? What to Scan and What to Skip</h5>
331          <small class="text-body-secondary">
332            <time datetime="2026-04-28">April 28, 2026</time>          </small>
333                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
334              QR code scams are on the rise, and most people never see them coming. Frank Bravo explains how quishing works, the most common scams to wat
334ch for, and&hellip;
335            </p>
336                  </a>
337              <a href="/episode/how-to-cancel-subscriptions-stop-getting-billed-for-good/"
338           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
339          <h5 class="mb-1">How to Cancel Subscriptions and Stop Getting Billed for Good</h5>
340          <small class="text-body-secondary">
341            <time datetime="2026-04-14">April 14, 2026</time>          </small>
342                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
343              Free trials quietly turn into recurring charges, and canceling subscriptions is rarely as simple as it should be. Frank Bravo explains how subscriptio&hellip;
344            </p>
345                  </a>
346              <a href="/episode/streaming-overload-cut-services-you-dont-need-keep-ones-you-love/"
347           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
348          <h5 class="mb-1">Streaming Overload: How to Cut the Services You Don&#039;t Need and Keep the Ones You Love</h5>
349          <small class="text-body-secondary">
350            <time datetime="2026-03-31">March 31, 2026</time>          </small>
351                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
352              Are you paying for streaming services you never watch? Frank Bravo walks you through a simple streaming audit, a three-question keep-or-cancel framewo&hellip;
353            </p>
354                  </a>
355              <a href="/episode/make-your-phone-battery-last-all-day-simple-settings-that-help/"
356           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
357          <h5 class="mb-1">Make Your Phone Battery Last All Day: Simple Settings That Help</h5>
358          <small class="text-body-secondary">
359            <time datetime="2026-03-17">March 17, 2026</time>          </small>
360                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
361              Learn the hidden settings and everyday habits that quietly drain your phone battery. In this episode of Your Tech Makeover, Frank Bravo explains simpl&hellip;
362            </p>
363                  </a>
364              <a href="/episode/stop-the-spam-cut-down-junk-calls-and-emails/"
365           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
366          <h5 class="mb-1">Stop the Spam: Easy Ways to Cut Down Junk Calls and Emails</h5>
367          <small class="text-body-secondary">
368            <time datetime="2026-03-03">March 3, 2026</time>          </small>
369                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
370              Simple, practical ways to reduce junk calls, spam texts, and phishing emails. Learn how to silence unknown callers, train your inbox, and protect your&hellip;
371            </p>
372                  </a>
373              <a href="/episode/voice-assistants-for-seniors-helpful-or-just-hype/"
374           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
375          <h5 class="mb-1">Voice Assistants for Seniors: Helpful or Just Hype?</h5>
376          <small class="text-body-secondary">
377            <time datetime="2026-02-17">February 17, 2026</time>          </small>
378                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
379              Voice assistants like Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant can help seniors — but only when introduced thoughtfully. Learn what works, what doesn’t, &hellip;
380            </p>
381                  </a>
382              <a href="/episode/smart-plugs-underrated-smart-home-gadget/"
383           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
384          <h5 class="mb-1">🔌 Smart Plugs: The Underrated Smart Home Gadget</h5>
385          <small class="text-body-secondary">
386            <time datetime="2026-02-03">February 3, 2026</time>          </small>
387                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
388              Smart plugs are one of the easiest ways to get started with smart home technology. In this episode of Your Tech Makeover, Frank Bravo explains how a $&hellip;
389            </p>
390                  </a>
391              <a href="/episode/passwords-vs-passkeys-what-you-should-care-about/"
392           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
393          <h5 class="mb-1">🔐 Passwords vs. Passkeys: What’s Changing and Why You Should Care</h5>
394          <small class="text-body-secondary">
395            <time datetime="2026-01-20">January 20, 2026</time>          </small>
396                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
397              Learn what passkeys are, why they’re showing up everywhere in 2026, and how they compare to traditional passwords and single sign-on. A simple, frie&hellip;
398            </p>
399                  </a>
400              <a href="/episode/how-to-back-up-your-phone-the-easy-way/"
401           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
402          <h5 class="mb-1">📱 How to Back Up Your Phone the Easy Way</h5>
403          <small class="text-body-secondary">
404            <time datetime="2026-01-06">January 6, 2026</time>          </small>
405                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
406              A simple, friendly guide to backing up your phone the easy way. Learn how to protect your photos, messages, and important data using iCloud, Google On&hellip;
407            </p>
408                  </a>
409              <a href="/episode/digital-declutter-day-clean-up-your-tech-in-30-minutes/"
410           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
411          <h5 class="mb-1">🧹✨ Digital Declutter Day: Clean Up Your Tech in Just 30 Minutes</h5>
412          <small class="text-body-secondary">
413            <time datetime="2025-12-23">December 23, 2025</time>          </small>
414                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
415              Give your devices a fresh start with this simple 30-minute Digital Declutter from the Your Tech Makeover podcast. Clear files, photos, apps, notificat&hellip;
416            </p>
417                  </a>
418              <a href="/episode/the-right-way-to-share-wifi-with-guests/"
419           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
420          <h5 class="mb-1">🎧 The Right Way to Share Wi-Fi with Guests</h5>
421          <small class="text-body-secondary">
422            <time datetime="2025-12-09">December 9, 2025</time>          </small>
423                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
424              Learn the easiest and most secure ways to share your Wi-Fi with guests. In this episode of Your Tech Makeover, Frank Bravo shows you how to set up a g&hellip;
425            </p>
426                  </a>
427              <a href="/episode/holiday-phone-photos-with-don-feria/"
428           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
429          <h5 class="mb-1">📸 Holiday Phone Photos: How to Take Better Pictures with Your Smartphone (with Don Feria)</h5>
430          <small class="text-body-secondary">
431            <time datetime="2025-11-25">November 25, 2025</time>          </small>
432                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
433              Professional photographer and Stanford instructor Don Feria joins Frank Bravo on Your Tech Makeover to share simple, practical tips for taking better &hellip;
434            </p>
435                  </a>
436              <a href="/episode/gift-card-scams-how-to-spot-them-before-you-get-hooked/"
437           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
438          <h5 class="mb-1">Gift Card Scams: How to Spot Them Before You Get Hooked</h5>
439          <small class="text-body-secondary">
440            <time datetime="2025-11-18">November 18, 2025</time>          </small>
441                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
442              Gift cards make great gifts — but terrible payments. In this special episode of Your Tech Makeover, Frank Bravo explains how to spot and stop gift c&hellip;
443            </p>
444                  </a>
445              <a href="/episode/battery-safety-on-airplanes/"
446           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
447          <h5 class="mb-1">✈️ Don’t Let Your Battery Ruin Your Flight: Tech Travel Tips for the Holidays</h5>
448          <small class="text-body-secondary">
449            <time datetime="2025-11-11">November 11, 2025</time>          </small>
450                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
451              Holiday flights and batteries don’t have to be a risky combo. In this Your Tech Makeover episode, Frank Bravo explains the rise in in‑flight batte&hellip;
452            </p>
453                  </a>
454              <a href="/episode/cloud-storage-wrap-up-recap/"
455           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
456          <h5 class="mb-1">🌥️ Cloud Storage Wrap-Up: What You Missed &amp; How to Get Organized</h5>
457          <small class="text-body-secondary">
458            <time datetime="2025-10-28">October 28, 2025</time>          </small>
459                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
460              Wrap up the Cloud Storage Series on Your Tech Makeover. Get a quick recap of Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, and iCloud, plus a 7-step checklist&hellip;
461            </p>
462                  </a>
463              <a href="/episode/a-quick-update-the-your-tech-makeover-newsletter-is-here/"
464           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
465          <h5 class="mb-1">A Quick Update: The Your Tech Makeover Newsletter Is Here!</h5>
466          <small class="text-body-secondary">
467            <time datetime="2025-10-21">October 21, 2025</time>          </small>
468                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
469              In this short bonus episode, Frank shares something new forYour Tech Makeover listeners... the launch of the Your Tech Makeover Newsletter on Substack&hellip;
470            </p>
471                  </a>
472              <a href="/episode/move-fast-break-things-tech-impact/"
473           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
474          <h5 class="mb-1">🚀 Move Fast and Break Things: What It Means for Everyday Tech Users</h5>
475          <small class="text-body-secondary">
476            <time datetime="2025-10-14">October 14, 2025</time>          </small>
477                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
478              Discover how the tech industry’s “Move fast and break things” mantra impacts your everyday technology: from rushed updates to user trust. Learn &hellip;
479            </p>
480                  </a>
481              <a href="/episode/troubleshooting-101-tech-fixes/"
482           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
483          <h5 class="mb-1">Troubleshooting 101 – Simple Fixes for Everyday Tech Problems</h5>
484          <small class="text-body-secondary">
485            <time datetime="2025-09-30">September 30, 2025</time>          </small>
486                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
487              Learn how to fix common tech problems with simple, real-world t
487ips. In this episode of Your Tech Makeover, Frank Bravo shares basic troubleshooting st&hellip;
488            </p>
489                  </a>
490              <a href="/episode/icloud-drive-apple-syncing-tips/"
491           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
492          <h5 class="mb-1">📂 Unlocking iCloud Drive: Making the Most of Apple’s Cloud Storage</h5>
493          <small class="text-body-secondary">
494            <time datetime="2025-09-16">September 16, 2025</time>          </small>
495                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
496              Learn how to use iCloud Drive like a pro. This episode of Your Tech Makeover explores syncing, sharing, pricing, and tips to get more from Apple’s c&hellip;
497            </p>
498                  </a>
499              <a href="/episode/whats-in-the-box-cloud-storage/"
500           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
501          <h5 class="mb-1">📦 What’s in the Box? A Smarter Way to Store and Share Files</h5>
502          <small class="text-body-secondary">
503            <time datetime="2025-09-02">September 2, 2025</time>          </small>
504                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
505              Discover why Box might be the best cloud storage solution for your business or secure file sharing. Learn how it compares to Dropbox and Google Drive &hellip;
506            </p>
507                  </a>
508              <a href="/episode/microsoft-onedrive-safe-and-synced/"
509           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
510          <h5 class="mb-1">☁️ Microsoft OneDrive: A Simple Tool to Keep Your Files Safe and Synced</h5>
511          <small class="text-body-secondary">
512            <time datetime="2025-08-19">August 19, 2025</time>          </small>
513                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
514              Learn how to use Microsoft OneDrive to simplify your digital life. This guide covers setup, syncing, sharing, collaboration, pricing, and more—perfe&hellip;
515            </p>
516                  </a>
517              <a href="/episode/dropbox-demystified-smart-sharing-and-syncing/"
518           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
519          <h5 class="mb-1">Dropbox Demystified: Smart Ways to Share and Sync Your Files</h5>
520          <small class="text-body-secondary">
521            <time datetime="2025-08-05">August 5, 2025</time>          </small>
522                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
523              Learn how to simplify your digital life with Dropbox. This episode of Your Tech Makeover explores smart file sharing, syncing, recovery, and storage t&hellip;
524            </p>
525                  </a>
526              <a href="/episode/how-to-use-google-drive-like-a-pro/"
527           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
528          <h5 class="mb-1">How to Use Google Drive Like a Pro: Easy File Sharing &amp; Smart Storage Tips</h5>
529          <small class="text-body-secondary">
530            <time datetime="2025-07-22">July 22, 2025</time>          </small>
531                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
532              Learn how to use Google Drive like a pro in this friendly episode of Your Tech Makeover. Discover tips for organizing folders, sharing files safely, a&hellip;
533            </p>
534                  </a>
535              <a href="/episode/stop-emailing-yourself-files-cloud-storage-intro/"
536           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
537          <h5 class="mb-1">📂 Stop Emailing Yourself Files: Intro to Our Cloud Storage Series</h5>
538          <small class="text-body-secondary">
539            <time datetime="2025-07-08">July 8, 2025</time>          </small>
540                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
541              Learn how to simplify your digital life with cloud storage. Start here: Stop Emailing Yourself Files – the intro to our syncing mini-series.&hellip;
542            </p>
543                  </a>
544              <a href="/episode/digital-confidence-at-any-age/"
545           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
546          <h5 class="mb-1">👋 Helping a Loved One with Tech? This is for You</h5>
547          <small class="text-body-secondary">
548            <time datetime="2025-06-24">June 24, 2025</time>          </small>
549                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
550              Learn how to help seniors build confidence with technology in this episode of Your Tech Makeover. Tips on devices, apps, scam safety, and making tech &hellip;
551            </p>
552                  </a>
553              <a href="/episode/can-your-airpods-help-you-hear-better/"
554           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
555          <h5 class="mb-1">🦻 Can Your AirPods Help You Hear Better?</h5>
556          <small class="text-body-secondary">
557            <time datetime="2025-06-10">June 10, 2025</time>          </small>
558                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
559              Learn how Apple’s Live Listen and Conversation Boost turn AirPods Pro into basic hearing aids. Test your hearing, set up features, and boost clarity&hellip;
560            </p>
561                  </a>
562              <a href="/episode/smart-thermostats-small-upgrade-saves-big/"
563           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
564          <h5 class="mb-1">💡 Smart Thermostats: A Small Upgrade That Saves Big</h5>
565          <small class="text-body-secondary">
566            <time datetime="2025-05-27">May 27, 2025</time>          </small>
567                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
568              Discover how smart thermostats can save energy, cut utility bills, and boost home comfort. Learn practical tips, top models, and rebate options from Y&hellip;
569            </p>
570                  </a>
571              <a href="/episode/cryptocurrency-explained-bitcoin-blockchain-and-what-you-need-to-know/"
572           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
573          <h5 class="mb-1">Cryptocurrency Explained: Bitcoin, Blockchain, and What You Need to Know</h5>
574          <small class="text-body-secondary">
575            <time datetime="2025-05-13">May 13, 2025</time>          </small>
576                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
577              Cryptocurrency. It’s been called the future of money, internet gold, and… let’s be honest, a total mystery for most people.In this episode of Yo&hellip;
578            </p>
579                  </a>
580              <a href="/episode/how-to-talk-to-ai-get-the-best-out-of-chatgpt/"
581           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
582          <h5 class="mb-1">How to Talk to AI: Get the Best Out of ChatGPT</h5>
583          <small class="text-body-secondary">
584            <time datetime="2025-04-29">April 29, 2025</time>          </small>
585                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
586              Ever tried ChatGPT and felt like you weren’t getting the best results? In this episode of Your Tech Makeover, I’ll walk you through the best ways &hellip;
587            </p>
588                  </a>
589              <a href="/episode/private-messaging-apps-what-you-need-to-know-about-whatsapp-signal-and-more/"
590           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
591          <h5 class="mb-1">Private Messaging Apps: What You Need to Know About WhatsApp, Signal, and More</h5>
592          <small class="text-body-secondary">
593            <time datetime="2025-04-15">April 15, 2025</time>          </small>
594                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
595              In this episode of Your Tech Makeover, Frank Bravo breaks down the buzz around encrypted messaging apps like WhatsApp, Signal, and iMessage. Why are g&hellip;
596            </p>
597                  </a>
598              <a href="/episode/everyday-tech-hacks-for-work-and-life-practical-tips-you-can-use-right-away-with-jonathan-bravo/"
599           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
600          <h5 class="mb-1">💡 Everyday Tech Hacks for Work and Life: Practical Tips You Can Use Right Away (with Jonathan Bravo)</h5>
601          <small class="text-body-secondary">
602            <time datetime="2025-04-01">April 1, 2025</time>          </small>
603                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
604              Today’s episode is a little different—and a lot of fun! I’m joined by Jonathan Bravo, Director of Marketing &amp;amp; Communications for the Fresno &hellip;
605            </p>
606                  </a>
607              <a href="/episode/artificial-intelligence-in-plain-english-what-it-is-where-youre-already-using-it-and-what-to-watch-out-for/"
608           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
609          <h5 class="mb-1">🤖 Artificial Intelligence in Plain English: What It Is, Where You&#039;re Already Using It, and What to Watch Out For</h5>
610          <small class="text-body-secondary">
611            <time datetime="2025-03-18">March 18, 2025</time>          </small>
612                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
613              AI is everywhere, from your Netflix recommendations to the smart assistant in your pocket. But what’s real, what’s hype, and where is AI headed? I&hellip;
614            </p>
615                  </a>
616              <a href="/episode/how-to-listen-to-podcasts-a-beginners-guide-to-apps-episodes-and-finding-shows-youll-love/"
617           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
618          <h5 class="mb-1">🎧 How to Listen to Podcasts: A Beginner&#039;s Guide to Apps, Episodes, and Finding Shows You&#039;ll Love</h5>
619          <small class="text-body-secondary">
620            <time datetime="2025-03-04">March 4, 2025</time>          </small>
621                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
622              Have you ever heard the word podcast but weren’t quite sure what it meant? Or maybe you’ve listened to a few but don’t know how to find more you&hellip;
623            </p>
624                  </a>
625              <a href="/episode/backup-vs-archive-whats-the-difference-and-why-your-files-need-both/"
626           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
627          <h5 class="mb-1">💾 Backup vs. Archive: What&#039;s the Difference and Why Your Files Need Both</h5>
628          <small class="text-body-secondary">
629            <time datetime="2025-02-18">February 18, 2025</time>          </small>
630                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
631              Backup and archive: aren&#039;t they the same thing? Not even close. Mixing up these two concepts is one of the most common reasons people lose files they &hellip;
632            </p>
633                  </a>
634              <a href="/episode/beyond-passwords-protecting-yourself-from-phishing-deepfakes-and-more/"
635           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
636          <h5 class="mb-1">Beyond Passwords: Protecting Yourself from Phishing, Deepfakes, and More</h5>
637          <small class="text-body-secondary">
638            <time datetime="2025-02-04">February 4, 2025</time>          </small>
639                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
640              Scammers are getting smarter. So should you. From fake emails that look like they&#039;re from your bank to AI-generated voice calls impersonating people y&hellip;
641            </p>
642                  </a>
643              <a href="/episode/video-calls-made-easy-how-to-use-zoom-facetime-and-google-meet-without-the-frustration/"
644           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
645          <h5 class="mb-1">📹 Video Calls Made Easy: How to Use Zoom, FaceTime, and Google Meet Without the Frustration</h5>
646          <small class="text-body-secondary">
647            <time datetime="2025-01-21">January 21, 2025</time>          </small>
648                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
649              Video calls are a normal part of life now, but choosing the right tool and actually knowing how to use it can still feel confusing. This episode takes&hellip;
650            </p>
651                  </a>
652              <a href="/episode/single-sign-on-explained-the-easier-way-to-log-in-to-all-your-apps-without-remembering-every-password/"
653           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
654          <h5 class="mb-1">🔑 Single Sign-On Explained: The Easier Way to Log In to All Your Apps Without Remembering Every Password</h5>
655          <small class="text-body-secondary">
656            <time datetime="2025-01-07">January 7, 2025</time>          </small>
657                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
658              You&#039;ve seen them: &quot;Sign in with Google&quot; or &quot;Sign in with Apple.&quot; But do you actually know what happens when you tap them? This episode explains Single&hellip;
659            </p>
660                  </a>
661              <a href="/episode/master-your-home-wi-fi-simple-tricks-for-optimal-coverage/"
662           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
663          <h5 class="mb-1">Master Your Home Wi-Fi: Simple Tricks for Optimal Coverage</h5>
664          <small class="text-body-secondary">
665            <time datetime="2024-12-17">December 17, 2024</time>          </small>
666                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
667              Is your Wi-Fi slow in certain rooms? Does your connection drop when you move around the house? The problem might not be your internet plan. It might b&hellip;
668            </p>
669                  </a>
670              <a href="/episode/staying-cyber-safe-on-vacation-essential-tips-for-public-computers-wi-fi/"
671           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
672          <h5 class="mb-1">Staying Cyber-Safe on Vacation: Essential Tips for Public Computers &amp; Wi-Fi</h5>
673          <small class="text-body-secondary">
674            <time datetime="2024-12-10">December 10, 2024</time>          </small>
675                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
676              Going on vacation shouldn&#039;t mean leaving your digital security behind. From the hotel lobby computer to the resort Wi-Fi, there are real risks most tr&hellip;
677            </p>
678                  </a>
679              <a href="/episode/how-to-share-your-location-with-family-google-maps-and-apple-find-my-explained/"
680           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
681          <h5 class="mb-1">📍 How to Share Your Location with Family: Google Maps and Apple Find My Explained</h5>
682          <small class="text-body-secondary">
683            <time datetime="2024-12-03">December 3, 2024</time>          </small>
684                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
685              Knowing where your family members are, or letting them know where you are, used to mean a phone call. Now your phone can share your real-time location&hellip;
686            </p>
687                  </a>
688              <a href="/episode/online-safety-for-kids-what-every-parent-should-know/"
689           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
690          <h5 class="mb-1">Online Safety for Kids: What Every Parent Should Know</h5>
691          <small class="text-body-secondary">
692            <time datetime="2024-11-19">November 19, 2024</time>          </small>
693                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
694              Kids today are online constantly, and most of them have no idea what the real risks are. But the solution isn&#039;t to take the devices away. It&#039;s to give&hellip;
695            </p>
696                  </a>
697              <a href="/episode/your-year-end-tech-checklist-6-simple-things-to-do-before-january/"
698           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
699          <h5 class="mb-1">✅ Your Year-End Tech Checklist: 6 Simple Things to Do Before January</h5>
700          <small class="text-body-secondary">
701            <time datetime="2022-12-16">December 16, 2022</time>          </small>
702                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
703              The end of the year is a great time to do a quick check on your tech, before another 12 months go by with things you meant to update but never got aro&hellip;
704            </p>
705                  </a>
706              <a href="/episode/icloud-explained-everything-youre-not-using-but-should-be/"
707           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
708          <h5 class="mb-1">iCloud Explained: Everything You&#039;re Not Using (But Should Be)</h5>
709          <small class="text-body-secondary">
710            <time datetime="2022-06-23">June 23, 2022</time>          </small>
711                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
712              If you use an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you&#039;re probably already using iCloud, but you might not be getting nearly as much out of it as you could. This epi&hellip;
713            </p>
714                  </a>
715              <a href="/episode/password-managers-explained-how-to-never-forget-a-password-again/"
716           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
717          <h5 class="mb-1">Password Managers Explained: How to Never Forget a Password Again</h5>
718          <small class="text-body-secondary">
719            <time datetime="2022-05-05">May 5, 2022</time>          </small>
720                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
721              You know you shouldn&#039;t reuse passwords, but remembering a unique one for every account feels impossible. This episode introduces password managers: wh&hellip;
722            </p>
723                  </a>
724              <a href="/episode/how-to-create-a-strong-password-that-you-can-actually-remember/"
725           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
726          <h5 class="mb-1">How to Create a Strong Password (That You Can Actually Remember)</h5>
727          <small class="text-body-secondary">
728            <time datetime="2020-06-19">June 19, 2020</time>          </small>
729                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
730              Passwords are the first line of defense for almost everything you do online, and most people&#039;s are not good enough. This episode breaks down what make&hellip;
731            </p>
732                  </a>
733              <a href="/episode/why-you-should-update-your-software-and-how-to-make-it-painless/"
734           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
735          <h5 class="mb-1">Why You Should Update Your Software (and How to Make It Painless)</h5>
736          <small class="text-body-secondary">
737            <time datetime="2020-05-29">May 29, 2020</time>          </small>
738                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
739              Keeping your software up to date is one of the simplest things you can do for your devices&#039; security, but a lot of people put it off or don&#039;t understa&hellip;
740            </p>
741                  </a>
742              <a href="/episode/how-to-back-up-your-computer-and-phone-before-its-too-late/"
743           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
744          <h5 class="mb-1">How to Back Up Your Computer and Phone Before It&#039;s Too Late</h5>
745          <small class="text-body-secondary">
746            <time datetime="2020-05-19">May 19, 2020</time>          </small>
747                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
748              Most people think about backing up their computer after something goes wrong, not before. This episode is Frank&#039;s argument for why backups deserve to &hellip;
749            </p>
750                  </a>
751              <a href="/episode/inbox-zero-how-i-keep-my-email-under-control-and-you-can-too/"
752           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
753          <h5 class="mb-1">Inbox Zero: How I Keep My Email Under Control (And You Can Too)</h5>
754          <small class="text-body-secondary">
755            <time datetime="2020-05-05">May 5, 2020</time>          </small>
756                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
757              If your email inbox has hundreds (or thousands) of unread messages, you already know it&#039;s a problem, but clearing it out and keeping it that way can f&hellip;
758            </p>
759                  </a>
760              <a href="/episode/start-here-tech-made-simple-for-normal-people/"
761           class="list-group-item list-group-item-action mb-3">
762          <h5 class="mb-1">
762👋 Start Here: Tech Made Simple for Normal People</h5>
763          <small class="text-body-secondary">
764            <time datetime="2020-04-20">April 20, 2020</time>          </small>
765                      <p class="mb-1 mt-2 text-truncate">
766              Welcome to Your Tech Makeover, the podcast that gives you tips and tricks to help you simplify and get more out of the technology in your life. This s&hellip;
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