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Tech Matters: How to use your old iPad to control smart home devices

Recycling is fine, but when you can put an unused device back into service, that’s even better. Maybe you’re treating someone, or yourself, to a new iPad this season. If so, here’s a smart way to repurpose your old one. You can turn it into a control center for your smart home ...

Family History stories: The impact of learning about family

Many readers from Northern Utah and Utah Valley responded to an invitation to share their favorite family history stories and experiences. Here is one of those stories: Looking back, I have realized that family history stories have had such a huge impact on me, and the way that I try to live ...

Me, Myself, as Mommy: Older kids deserve to go trick-or-treating too

This is a public service announcement so you can avoid being the neighborhood “Karen” or whatever the male equivalent may be: Don’t turn teenagers away on Halloween. Give them candy, no questions asked. Weaning our babies off of bottles or thumb-sucking makes sense because of the lasting ...

FISCHER: Trick-or-treating and house hunting have similarities

For those of you who have hung with me throughout all of spooky season so far, thank you. As many of you know, it is one of my favorite times of year, so if you will humor me one more time, we will return to the regularly scheduled programing next week. I promise. Having had two of my three ...

Tech Matters: Windows 10 support ended — now what?

If you’re one of the many still using Windows 10, it’s time to make a decision. Microsoft officially ended free support for the operating system on October 14, 2025, meaning no more new features or free security updates. That’s a big deal because about one-third of U.S. computers still ...