Personal Tech: So You Bought a Smartphone Without a Headphone Jack. Now What?

How to figure out whether wireless is best for you. View in [Browser]( | Add nytdirect@nytimes.com to your address book. [The New York Times]( [The New York Times]( Thursday, October 12, 2017 [NYTimes.com/PersonalTech »]( Each week, the Personal Tech newsletter rounds up the best stories about technology and how we use it in our everyday lives. That includes tips about troubleshooting devices, advice on being a smarter shopper and news stories about the tech companies that make your gadgets and apps. Marcio Jose Sanchez/Associated Press [So You Bought a Smartphone Without a Headphone Jack. Now What?]( By ALAN HENRY No wired headphone jack on your new phone? Here’s how to figure out whether wireless is best for you, and which headphones to buy. ADVERTISEMENT Tech We’re Using [Making the Lives of Cybercriminals and Spies Harder Online]( By NICOLE PERLROTH Nicole Perlroth, a cybersecurity reporter for The Times, discusses how she has set up her technology to frustrate hackers — even though it may be a losing battle. Critic’s Notebook [The Hand Has Its Social Media Moment]( By AMANDA HESS Hands-only videos have taken over social media, turning the disembodied hand into a symbol of artisanal craftsmanship and entrepreneurial zeal. [Apple’s New Emojis: Dinosaurs, Dumplings and ‘ILY’]( By LIAM STACK The latest update includes hundreds of pictograms that continue the iPhone maker’s push for diverse and inclusive images. ADVERTISEMENT INTERESTED IN ALL THINGS TECH? The daily Bits newsletter will keep you updated on the latest from Silicon Valley and the technology industry, plus exclusive analysis from our reporters and editors. You can sign up [here](. Tech Tips From J.D. Biersdorfer [Have a Group Chat on an iPad]( By J. D. BIERSDORFER Apple’s FaceTime software doesn’t yet support more than one-to-one video calls, but other compatible apps let you chat with a several people at once. [Your Computer: Should It Stay or Should It Go?]( By J. D. BIERSDORFER With proper care, your system can give you years of service, but your hardware and software might give you clues that the end is nigh. [Spotting Those MacBook Battery Burners]( By J. D. BIERSDORFER Some programs use more of your portable power than others, but there are quick ways to tell which apps are the energy hogs. [Leaving Flickr? How to Preserve Your Online Photo Albums]( By J. D. BIERSDORFER When you decide to leave Flickr but need to grab copies of your pictures, you can download the images in their original sizes. [Change the Key That Unlocks Your Accounts]( By J. D. BIERSDORFER Apps used for two-step verification usually need to be reinstalled when you upgrade to a new smartphone. HOW ARE WE DOING? We’d love your feedback on this newsletter. Please email thoughts and suggestions to [personaltech_newsletter@nytimes.com](mailto:personaltech_newsletter@nytimes.com?subject=Personal Tech Newsletter%20Feedback). LIKE THIS EMAIL? Forward it to your friends, and let them know they can sign up [here](. FOLLOW NYTimes [Facebook] [FACEBOOK]( [Twitter] [@NYTimes]( [Pinterest] [Pinterest]( ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this message because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Personal Tech newsletter. [Unsubscribe]( | [Manage Subscriptions]( | [Change Your Email]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Contact]( | [Advertise]( Copyright 2017 The New York Times Company 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018