Joanna Stern, who has spent the better part of the past decade on the gadget beat, knows phones, tablets and laptops inside and out. In her weekly columns and lively videos she helps people make smarter tech decisions. Ms. Stern previously was the technology editor at ABC News and a reviewer and editor at The Verge and Engadget. She lives in New York City and graduated from Union College in Schenectady, N.Y. You can email Joanna at joanna.stern@wsj.com and follow her on Twitter @joannastern.
A few settings tricks can weed out memories you don’t want to relive; Joanna Stern shows you how.
Replace your car’s poor voice-control, navigation and music systems with the best from Apple, Google and Amazon; Joanna Stern reviews your options.
A few steps can make the search for a lost iPhone or Android phone a lot less of a nightmare.
Here’s what grown-ups still struggling to find the appeal need to know, as Snapchat files for its IPO.
Regret is a terrible feeling. It’s especially bad right after you’ve sent that impulsively passive-aggressive email to your boss.
Amazon’s voice-controlled personal assistant is creating chaos for people called Alexis, Alex and Alexa. A TV sitcom tried to order milk.
Apple’s Find My iPhone app will include a feature that uses AirPods’ wireless technology to track their whereabouts when you inevitably misplace the tiny things.
After its two Note 7 recalls, Samsung’s work on re-establishing trust with consumers and bringing changes to the industry is still incomplete, write Geoffrey A. Fowler and Joanna Stern.
Hidden settings let you restrict social media apps from draining your precious LTE data, Joanna Stern says.
A makeover of LinkedIn’s website makes it easier to read posts and connect with people helpful to your career, writes Joanna Stern.
T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon and Sprint have better deals than ever before, but only if we pay attention to the details, writes Joanna Stern.
From self-driving cars to suitcases you can ride, the monster tech show in Las Vegas shows you what the future is… and probably isn’t.
First sightings of the most interesting products and trends at the consumer electronics industry’s annual show in Las Vegas, from Geoffrey A. Fowler and Joanna Stern.
The $99 Neonode AirBar accessory brings touch to the 13-inch MacBook Air; Joanna Stern tries it out.
Our Personal Tech columnists look at what’s next for big tech advances, from AI and augmented reality to videogame consoles and the war on fake news.
Keep track of Apple’s cool wireless earbuds with a few creative tricks, Joanna Stern writes.
With Google’s PhotoScan app, Epson’s FastFoto scanner or a mail-in service, it’s easier to rescue and digitize family memories, writes Joanna Stern.
Facebook insists it knows what you want to see. Joanna Stern explains how to fight back and diversify your feed
Activity trackers, treat-dispensing webcams, even a game console--for dogs? Joanna Stern’s pup puts the latest in pet “innovation” to the test.
How to set up Dashlane or LastPass and securely log in to services on all your devices; Joanna Stern explains.