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Pic-me-up: Open your phone’s (or tablet’s) Photos app and search for terms like “selfies,” “dogs” or “sunsets” or even emotions like “happiness” to find photos in your camera roll fitting those descriptions. I’m smiling already.

Saved you a swipe: On most Android phones, swipe down from the top of the screen once to see key shortcuts and settings, then swipe again to see the full selection. It’s called the “Quick Settings” screen. A faster way to get there: Swipe down once with two fingers.

AI bots can help you find a word that’s on the tip of your tongue but you can’t quite remember. Just prompt ChatGPT, Gemini or your fave with “Help me with a word I can’t think of.”

iWork free update: That’s the snazzy name for Apple’s Keynote, Numbers and Pages (dupes of Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word). They now handle photos a lot better, and it’s easier to make your presentations look exactly how you want. Open the Apple App Store on your device of choice to update.

Take a step: Get yourself off data brokers’ and people-search sites. Use this link to get 60% off right now. Def worth it! I get no more spam calls or texts since I did this.

You’ve been added to a group text and muting it isn’t enough. If you have an iPhone, tap the thread, then select the group icon at the top. Scroll and tap Delete and Block this Conversation. Sorry, Android folks — the person who added you has to remove you.

You can set up rules in your inbox so your uncle’s rants or high school friend’s pyramid scheme emails are automatically filed away in a folder of your choosing. In Outlook, Gmail or Apple Mail, go to your filters and look for an option like “Skip the inbox.”

Business email compromise schemes steal billions from companies every year. Bright idea: Set up a “safe word” with anyone with finance access. If you ask an employee to make a big transaction on your behalf, it’s a no-go unless you say something like, “Transfer the cash. Pineapple.”