Ree Winter

About the author

Ree Winter is a freelance journalist and digital nomad currently living in New Orleans. Her byline has appeared online at Mashed.com, The Streamable, and Apartment Advisor. She has a background in traditional print journalism for Australian publications such as The Geelong Advertiser and Docklands News.

Top Security Tips for Choosing Smart Home Locks

Smart home locks offer great convenience—no more fumbling for keys. But before you jump in and install a smart lock as part of your home security system, have you thought about how secure it is? This is not just against break-ins, but also your data and how the lock

Top Tips for Selecting the Perfect Home Security Camera

While smart home security cameras might seem like you’re inviting Big Brother into your home, they can keep your property safe and discourage intruders. If you’re considering increasing security measures at home, installing a camera system is an excellent step. Choosing the right one can be challenging, however, given

How To Secure Your IoT Devices: A Comprehensive Guide

It's super important to make sure your smart home devices are safe from hackers. These IoT (Internet of Things) devices include your smart hubs, locks, speakers, doorbells, cameras, thermostats, lights and appliances. This guide will help you feel more secure at home by keeping your devices safe from cybercriminals

How a Fiber Connection Enhances Your Online Fitness Experience

The limits of the pandemic inspired many of us to find new ways to stay fit without going to the gym. The gyms and studios came to us. Today, the trend of online fitness is booming. Whether you’re streaming a live class, working one-on-one with a trainer or playing

How to Set Up Parental Controls on Your Smart Home

Updated on May 2, 2024 It's crucial to use parental controls at a time when technology is deeply woven into our daily lives. Parents often wrestle with an intricate web of devices within their homes. As kids become more familiar with their own personal devices, like phones, computers and

Guide to the Best Streaming Video Services for Different Genres

If you’re convinced downloading is better than streaming, choosing the right combination of streaming services can be overwhelming. Before you know it, your credit card statement contains several small payments to various services that all add up. According to one survey, the average American spends $39 monthly on streaming

How Do I Manage My Streaming Accounts?

When you start streaming your TV content, you find a lot of new rules to learn. You come across terms like users, accounts, households or profiles. What do they mean, and how do you set up your accounts so they’re right for the way you want to watch? You

Get More Out of YouTube TV With These Easy Tips

So you've decided to switch to streaming TV and chosen a YouTube TV subscription for its price and the number of channels and live TV streaming you can access via the service. However, did you know that it offers a wealth of features that aren't automatically obvious upon signing