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☆ Can You Trust a Robot With Your Holiday Shopping?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Cordilia James | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Artificial intelligence could upend the way we shop for loved ones around the holidays. It’s just not ready to do everything yet. A third of people say they plan to use ChatGPT or some other generative AI while holiday shopping this year, according to a September analytics survey by Adobe. Those surveyed said they wanted AI to surface good deals, brand recommendations and gift alternatives.

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☆ Bring Old Photos of Mom to Life With These Apps
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Cordilia James | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Faded baby photos. Water-damaged graduation shots. Old family photos don’t always survive the test of time. In the past, photo restoration was complicated and costly, often requiring an artist to fix the images by hand. Adobe Photoshop and other advanced graphic-design tools shifted the work to computers, but such programs can be too complicated for the average person.

You might stumble across a few (hundred) other gadget gift guides this season, but none are quite like this. This is your beloved WSJ Personal Tech team putting our money where our mouths are: This list is made up of items we’ve bought—or will be buying—for ourselves. It’s all just stuff we liked so much we had to have it.

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☆ Meet the Never-Updaters: Why Some People Refuse to Download New Software
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Cordilia James | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Some people regularly update their phone and computer software. Others take their sweet, sweet time. Her iPhone 11 is behind by about two full versions of iOS. She says she’s stuck because she would need to delete a few gigabytes of data to update the device. No matter how many random pictures and screenshots she deletes, she can’t seem to free up enough space.

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☆ How to Block Graphic Social-Media Content From Your Phone—and Your Kids’ Phones
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Cordilia James | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Do We Need to Wear Noise-Canceling Headphones and Earbuds This Much?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-08 | by ( Cordilia James | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ How to Prepare Your Phone and Electronics for Hurricanes or Other Natural Disasters
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Cordilia James | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Cordilia James — Personal Tech Reporting Assistant at The Wall Street Journal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Cordilia James | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Cordilia JamesCordilia James is a reporting assistant in The Wall Street Journal’s Personal Tech bureau in New York. She writes and curates the Tech Things with Joanna Stern newsletter and reports on how technology impacts the way we live and work. Previously, Cordilia was a reporter at The Real Deal where she covered residential real estate. A graduate of the School of Communication at American University, she has also written for The Washington Post, National Geographic and People.

Persons: Cordilia James Cordilia James, Joanna Stern, Cordilia Organizations: Tech, School of Communication, American University, The Washington Post, National Geographic Locations: New York

☆ How to Prepare Your Phone and Other Tech for a Natural Disaster
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Cordilia James | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ When You and AI Become BFFs
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Cordilia James | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Jacob Keller, a hospital security guard in Bowling Green, Ohio, starts patrolling corridors at midnight. It’s quiet, and he spends most of his time alone. The 45-year-old has lost touch with most of his friends, and his wife and kids are usually asleep when he’s working. It can get lonely.

Persons: Jacob Keller Organizations: Bowling Locations: Bowling Green , Ohio

☆ Russian Defense Minister Makes First Appearance Since Wagner Mutiny
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

AI Apps to Try for Work and LeisureThere are so many new AI-powered programs out there. Deciding which ones to try can be overwhelming. But worry not! WSJ personal-tech reporting assistant Cordilia James put together a list to get you started. She joins host Julie Chang for a quick rundown of the best AI apps.