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Tech Matters: An introduction to Threads, new Twitter rival

There’s a new social media platform designed as a more pleasant version of Twitter — text-based without an emphasis on hardcore and often controversial news. Called Threads, it’s tied into Instagram and, like Instagram, owned by Meta, the company we once knew as Facebook. The only way to ...

Comer: There can never be too many Latter-day Saint temples

As the completion of the Layton temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints nears, I find myself more and more excited for when the dedication date is announced. I know to some this may seem strange. About 15 miles south of Layton, where I live, there’s a temple in Bountiful. ...

Fischer: Unlocking the source of my personal conflict with keys

Keys are the bane of my existence. Whether it is to lock, unlock, obtain, hang onto, find or hold, these simple small pieces of shaped metal with incisions cut to fit the grooves of a particular lock have somehow become my personal kryptonite. As an example, a few weeks ago, I was showing a ...

Tech Matters: How to avoid Prime Day scams

Amazon Prime Day: Some call it Christmas in July, and it’s true that organized online shoppers can get deals on great holiday gifts, but it’s also important to understand the risks. Prime Day runs from July 11-12, and cyber criminals are looking forward to it just as much as ...

Comer: Finding happiness through charity

Most of the time, I think it would be fair to say I’m a pretty happy person. When I was younger, my dad gave me the nickname “Smilin’ Ryan,” and I was often considered — maybe sometimes excessively, if you ask my oldest brother and mission president — to be someone who liked to joke ...