Author: By J. D. BIERSDORFER

You can set your Twitter account to allow or block posts that may contain objectionable material.

Several inexpensive programs can easily archive text messages, voice mail, music and other content from your phone to your PC or Mac.

Software updates are supposed to make your computer better, but when they do the opposite, be prepared to do some troubleshooting.

Google’s telephony service can give you a unified number and with a little extra work, you may be able to use your original landline digits.

Fake tech-support alerts and other poisoned web pages can put your computer at risk, so learn how to spot them and keep your security software updated.

In iOS 11 and the High Sierra edition of the Mac operating system, you can edit and enhance Apple’s slightly moving pictures.

The Google app can display recipes in its daily information feed, including those that cater to vegans, vegetarians and those who don’t eat pork.

If your phone’s photos have stopped automatically uploading to the online file-storage service, check your settings.

Google includes software to make printing from an Android device fairly seamless, but you can also use dedicated apps from your printer’s manufacturer.

The default keyboard shortcut that summons Apple’s virtual assistant can be easy to hit by accident, but it easy to change.