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New York Times BestsellerDid you know that can you scroll a Web page just by tapping the space bar How do you recover photos you've deleted by accident What can you do if your cell phone's battery is dead by dinnertime each day When it comes to technology, there's no driver's ed class or government-issued pamphlet covering the essentials. Somehow, you're just supposed to know how to use your phone, tablet, computer, camera, Web browser, e-mail, and social networks. Luckily, award-winning tech expert David Pogue comes to the rescue with Pogue's Basics, a book that will change your relationship with all of the technology in your life. With wit and authority, Pogue's Basics collects every essential technique for making your gadgets seem easier, faster, and less of a hassle. Crystal-clear illustrations accompany these 225 easy-to-follow tips.Tips include:Make the type bigger on your screen Bring a wet phone back from the dead The fastest way to charge an iPad The 10 best apps to put on your phone How to type symbols Bypass annoyingly long voice mail instructions Use map apps on your phone without an Internet connection Sign a contract electronically See what's in a file without opening it The 12 best free services on the Web Turn off automatic bullets, lists, and links in Word Protect yourself from online scams and viruses Set up an automatic backup system on your computer What to do about junk e-mail Send photos so that they don't bounce back Print or email articles without ads How to get money for your used electronics Rename a bunch of files in one fell swoop Make YouTube videos sharper and much more.At last, you can lose that nagging, insecure feeling that you're not the master of your own gadgets. The tech tips in Pogue's Basics are all you need -- the shortcuts to a happier technological life.
About the Author
David Pogue is the founder of YahooTech.com, having been groomed for the position by 13 years as the technology columnist for the New York Times. He's also a monthly columnist for Scientific American, host of science shows on PBS's "NOVA," frequent public speaker, and a science/tech correspondent for "CBS Sunday Morning."
With over 3 million books in print, David is one of the world's bestselling how-to authors. He wrote or co-wrote seven books in the "for Dummies" series (including Macs, Magic, Opera, and Classical Music) ; in 1999, he launched his own series of complete, funny computer books called the Missing Manual series, which now includes 120 titles. Having discovered that so many people don't know some of the most fundamental tech techniques on their tech gadgets, he set out in 2014 to write "Pogue's Basics," a single book that attempts to be the driver's ed course for technology.
David graduated summa cum laude from Yale in 1985, with distinction in Music, and he spent ten years conducting and arranging Broadway musicals in New York. He's won two Emmy awards, two Webby awards, a Loeb award for journalism, and an honorary doctorate in music. He's been profiled on "48 Hours" and "60 Minutes." He lives in Connecticut with his wife and three children.
