24 entries
Help Desk
A smartphone first-timer tries to keep her head above the deep waters of interconnectivity

Michael Agresta, Aug. 13, 2015

Help Desk
Is it phone addiction or just the modern way to consume information?

Michael Agresta, July 30, 2015

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Surviving Austin's rising cost of living with some help from the "sharing economy"

Michael Agresta, July 9, 2015

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Need a few extra bucks? We look at the tech world's latest apps you can use to supplement your income.

Michael Agresta, June 25, 2015

Help Desk
Tech-savvy ways to cut expenses

Michael Agresta, June 11, 2015

Help Desk
Is it possible to find friends on Tinder?

Michael Agresta, May 21, 2015

Whistle-Blowing Without the Blowback
The ins and outs of leaking sensitive information

Michael Agresta, May 7, 2015

Help Desk
Is asking your parents to unfriend an ex too much to ask?

Michael Agresta, April 23, 2015

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Is attempting to hide baldness on your dating profile a losing proposition or par for the course?

April 9, 2015

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A drunken violation of digital privacy and how to minimize the damage

Michael Agresta, March 26, 2015

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How to interact at SXSW Interactive

Michael Agresta, March 12, 2015

Help Desk
Should parents have to check their phones at all hours?

Michael Agresta, March 5, 2015

Help Desk
A business meeting goes well, but there's no follow-through. "Help Desk" to the rescue.

Michael Agresta, Feb. 19, 2015

Help Desk
Is arguing about anything other than the cuteness of cats and babies on Facebook worthwhile?

Michael Agresta, Feb. 5, 2015

Help Desk
The rise of flaky daters or just an uptick in choosiness? Help Desk takes a look.

Michael Agresta, Jan. 22, 2015

Help Desk
Can teens and adults safely connect on social media?

Michael Agresta, Jan. 8, 2015

Help Desk
Fast shipping, resolution keeping, and holiday sensitive emoji in this week's tech etiquette column

Michael Agresta, Dec. 23, 2014

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Michael Agresta, Dec. 11, 2014

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What to do when you're faced with a personal crowdfunding conundrum

Michael Agresta, Nov. 26, 2014

Help Desk
Is Venmo tearing a relationship apart or pointing out a weakness?

Michael Agresta, Nov. 13, 2014

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A teacher wonders if her sexy Groot Halloween costume will get her into trouble online

Michael Agresta, Oct. 30, 2014

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What to do when an online mug shot messes with your romantic prospects

Michael Agresta, Oct. 16, 2014

:( Help!
Can't escape those pesky group texts? In addition to tough love, there are a few tech solutions.

Michael Agresta, Oct. 2, 2014

Help Desk
Human advice for the post-human world

Michael Agresta, Sept. 18, 2014

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