Personal Finance for Those Who Don’t Have a Clue A new book promises to be “a total beginner’s guide to getting good with money.” It does a good job, though our reviewer has a few misgivings. Read More…

How Syrians Pioneered Digital Tools to Stand Up to Authorities Smartphone video, now used to document abuses across the globe, has been crucial in telling the outside world about Syria’s war, says Anne Barnard, Beirut bureau chief for The Times. Read More…

At Least Online, Interest Rates on Savings Finally Move Up Digital rates are approaching or even exceeding 2 percent. While that’s hardly breathtaking, it is far better than many of the big banks’ offerings. Read More…

This Valentine’s Day, Considering Tech That Keeps Couples Together Technology has invaded modern relationships. Our Modern Love editor, Daniel Jones, says the most important tech for couples may be the shower. Read More…

An Old Scam With a New Twist If you have gotten a message from someone who claims to have dirt on you — and shows off, as proof, a password you’ve previously used — here’s what happened. Read More…

Should Chimpanzees Be Considered ‘Persons’? A group of philosophers is trying to persuade the courts to rule on this question. Read More…

Limiting the Influence of Tech When You Report on It How Natasha Singer, a tech reporter at The Times, uses tech when she chronicles the industry’s effect on education, privacy and our health. Read More…

Most States Don’t Require Specific Financial Literacy Classes A new report gave only Alabama, Missouri, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia an A for their efforts. There’s a debate on how best to teach the subject. Read More…

I Have Updated My Personal Privacy Policy While the G.D.P.R. is a European law, my policy applies to everyone, since I don’t really have any friends who live in Europe. Read More…