Monitoring the Health of a Backup Drive Hard drives don’t last forever, but utility programs and careful observation can help you decide when it’s time to replace a backup drive. Read More…

5 New Year’s Resolutions to Protect Your Technology The cybersecurity nightmares of 2017 highlight the need to protect yourself. Here are some resolutions for living a safer digital life this new year. Read More…

What Chrome Means by ‘Not Secure’ Google’s recent update to the browser warns users when websites aren’t automatically protecting their communication. Read More…

Finding Meaning and Happiness in Old Age Authors of two books about aging pass along some of the wisdom of the oldest old about what brings meaning and pleasure to their twilight years. Read More…

Harvard Rated Asian-American Applicants Lower on Personality Traits, Suit Says Personal ratings brought down Asian-American applicants’ chances of being admitted, according to an analysis filed by a group suing the school for bias. Read More…

A Personal Gallery of Social Justice Charlotte Wagner is a collector with a purpose. Her Massachusetts home is filled with art, much of it with a social justice theme. Read More…

When She Earns More: As Roles Shift, Old Ideas on Who Pays the Bills Persist Gender dynamics have become much more egalitarian over the past half-century, but certain attitudes may endure when it comes to men, women and money. Read More…

Quilts, Cows, Money and Meaning: College Essays That Stood Out This year, we picked five college application essays about money to publish. College admissions officers admired their maturity, self-awareness and humanity. Read More…

The Security of Cellular Connections That free Wi-Fi network may not be so free if it is unsecured and someone hijacks your data. Your phone’s cellular data connection offers more protection. Read More…