Jamie Carter

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Jamie writes Contoh’s how-to guides – clear, step-by-step help for everyday tech and life admin.

How to Protect Holiday Packages From Porch Theft (and What to Do if One Goes Missing)

Free USPS and UPS tools can cut the odds of a stolen package. Here’s what to do if one still disappears.

How to Shop Online Safely on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Black Friday is Nov. 27 and Cyber Monday is Nov. 30. Here is a short routine for paying safely, spotting fake shops and knowing what to do if something goes wrong.

How to Set Up a Legacy Contact on Your Apple and Google Accounts

Both Apple and Google let you name someone to reach your account data after you die, but only if you set it up first. Here are the steps, limits and gaps.

How to Freeze Your Credit for Free at Equifax, Experian and TransUnion

A credit freeze blocks new accounts in your name and costs nothing. Here’s how to place, lift and refreeze one at all three bureaus, per the FTC and each bureau.

How to Check Whether an Unknown Tracker Is Following You (iPhone and Android)

Item trackers like AirTags can be misused to follow people. Here is how to turn on alerts, scan manually and handle a warning on iPhone and Android.

How to Turn Down Personalized Ads on Your iPhone, Android and Google Account

A few settings on your phone and Google account limit how much of your activity is used to target ads. Here are the exact steps, with what each one does and doesn’t do.

ACA Open Enrollment Starts Nov. 1: How to Review Your Marketplace Plan for 2027

Open enrollment for 2027 marketplace coverage runs Nov. 1 to Jan. 15 on HealthCare.gov. With premiums rising again, here’s how to check your letters, update your income and compare plans before you auto-renew.

How to Find Unclaimed Money in Your Name (and Claim It for Free)

States and federal agencies hold billions in forgotten paychecks, deposits, pensions and savings bonds. Here's how to search every database that matters, file a claim for free and avoid the scams.

iPhone Storage Full? 5 Ways to Free Up Space Without Losing Anything

Before you delete photos in a panic, check what’s really filling your iPhone. These five built-in settings can reclaim gigabytes safely.

How to Check Whether Your Passwords Have Been Leaked (iPhone and Chrome)

Your iPhone and your Google account can both tell you which saved passwords have shown up in data breaches. Here’s how to run the free check and what to fix first.

How to Block Spam Calls on Your iPhone or Android Phone

Your phone already has tools to screen, silence and filter calls from unknown numbers. Here’s where to find them on iPhone and Android, and what to do about the calls that still get through.

How to Add a Legacy Contact to Your Apple Account

Apple’s Legacy Contact feature lets someone you trust get to your photos, files and backups after you die. Here’s how to set it up on iPhone, iPad and Mac in about five minutes.

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