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Articles and insights from the Hotline expert team
Skip the Trip to the Bank
By Steve
A step-by-step guide to securely depositing a check by taking a picture with your phone.
Finally, a Way to Control Your Facebook Feed
By Steve
How to train Facebook's algorithm to deliver a front page filled with what you actually care about.
Understanding Bitcoin
By Steve
No hype, no pressure. Just a simple explainer on what it is and why some people are so interested in it.
How to Scan Documents With Your Phone
By Steve
A step-by-step guide to using your phone's built-in tools to create perfect digital documents.
Tidy Up Your Phone's Home Screen
By Steve
Learn how to organize your app icons and add helpful "widgets" to see important information at a glance.
A Forum for Every Hobby Imaginable
By Steve
Learn about "subreddits," "up-voting," and how to find communities for gardening, history, books, and more.
A Guide to Emergency-Ready Tech
By Steve
From weather alerts to backup power, here's what to check to ensure your most important device is prepared.
Stop the Back-and-Forth Scheduling
By Steve
Learn how to use a simple scheduling link to let people book a time with you, eliminating the hassle.
Tech Explainer- What in the World is "Nano Banana"?
By Steve
An explainer on the amazing new world of AI-generated art and a peek into the future of creativity.
The "Find Anything" Trick on Your Phone
By Steve
Learn how to use your phone's universal search bar to instantly find any app, contact, photo, or setting.
Tired of Robocalls? Here's What You Can Do
By Steve
From carrier tools to your phone's built-in settings, here are your best defenses against spammers.
What is "Signal," and Why Do Privacy Experts Love It?
By Steve
An explainer on what makes Signal different and the "end-to-end encryption" that keeps your conversations safe.
The Beginning of the End for Passwords
By Steve
Learn how to use your fingerprint or face to log in securely with Secure Autofill and new "passkeys."
A Little Bit of Typing Magic
By Steve
A simple guide to making your phone do the work for you with Text Replacement shortcuts.
Understand What Your Grandkids Are Talking About
By Steve
This week, we kick off a new series by explaining the popular community app, Discord.
