Google’s File on Me Was Huge. Here’s Why It Wasn’t as Creepy as My Facebook Data. Google collects far more information about us than Facebook. But the Google data that our tech columnist downloaded on himself contained fewer surprises and was more easily deleted. Read More…

What Improved Tech Means for Electric, Self-Driving and Flying Cars Jack Ewing, who covers autos and economics for The Times, says a “Jetsons”-like future is still far off, even as cars become even more computerized. Read More…

Metrics Are Everywhere in Media. Here’s How They Help. Kathy Zhang, a newsroom and product analytics manager at The Times, discusses how analytics tools help her better serve readers. Read More…

Locked Out of Your iPhone? Here’s What to Do Apple includes plenty of security features to protect your data, but if you forget your passcode and can’t unlock the phone, you can still regain control. Read More…

How Technology Is Changing Visual Art Minh Uong, a visual editor at The Times, uses both low- and high-tech tools to create editorial art, but tech does not necessarily make it easier to become a professional illustrator. Read More…

Let Gmail Finish Your Sentences Google’s new machine-learning tools for its mail service can save you time and typos — as long as you are comfortable sharing your thoughts with the software. Read More…

An Investigative Arsenal: Power Chargers, Document Analysis Tools and More What’s it like to comb through 18,000 pages? Eric Lipton, an investigative reporter for The Times, described the tech he uses to help accomplish that task. Read More…