Tatum Hunter

San Francisco

Consumer technology reporter based in San Francisco

Education: Xavier University, BA in economics

Tatum Hunter writes about personal technology and its impact for The Washington Post. She comes from Built In, where she was an associate editor covering software and the tech workforce. She reported on such topics as ethics in open-source developer communities, shifting attitudes toward some popular software-development methods and tricky tech concepts employees encounter at work.
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TikTok privacy settings to change now

The social media app is all about your personal data, likes and habits. Here’s how to limit what it gathers.

October 8, 2024

AI assistants are blabbing our embarrassing work secrets

Workplace AI tools can do tasks by themselves. Getting them to stop is the problem.

October 2, 2024

Say g**dby# to annoying password rules

Many websites require password habits that actually don’t keep you safer. Neither special characters nor frequent password resets really help security.

September 27, 2024

Eyes hurt from staring at screens? Don’t fall for blue light glasses.

Eyewear companies sell lenses that block blue light at an upcharge, claiming it causes eyestrain. But experts say research offers no evidence of that.

September 19, 2024

How to set up monitored ‘teen accounts’ on Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat

Here’s how to set up teen accounts and parental controls on Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube.

September 17, 2024

Yes, TikTok could still be banned. Here’s what you should know.

TikTok’s ban date is still Jan.19. As lawsuits continue to play out, here is what to know about challenges, the law and what you should know as a user.

September 16, 2024
TikTok supporters gather outside the U.S. Capitol in March to protest a bill to ban the video app nationwide if its China-based owner doesn't sell it.

FDA approves Apple AirPods as hearing aids

The FDA green-lit Apple’s new hearing aid feature for AirPods Pro 2 as an over-the-counter option for people with mild to moderate hearing loss.

September 12, 2024
Apple's AirPods Pro 2. The earbuds have a hearing aid feature, which will be pushed to eligible devices through a software update in the coming weeks.

Apple unveils AirPods that can work as hearing aids

Apple unveiled new Airpods at its September launch event that will feature hearing aid capabilities.

September 9, 2024
Apple announced new hearing aid features for the AirPods Pro during its annual Apple Event on Monday.

Everything Apple’s event unveiled from the iPhone 16 to new AirPods

AI-forward iPhones, sleeker Apple Watches and AirPods that double as hearing aids will go on sale soon, Apple says.

September 9, 2024
A new iPhone 16 at the Apple Event in Cupertino, Calif., on Monday.

Got a Change Healthcare letter about a data breach? Here’s what to do.

Nervous about that Change Healthcare data breach letter that came in the mail? Take these steps if you’re worried you’ve been affected by a data breach.

September 5, 2024