Cordilia James
Personal Tech Reporting Assistant at The Wall Street Journal
Journalist writing about all things personal tech for @WSJ. Lover of lifestyle, culture and Waffle House.
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Jan 4, 2025 |
wsj.com | Cordilia James
I was afraid to ask for things I wanted growing up because I knew the answer would always be “No.” Wants were things you could live without, according to my Nigerian immigrant parents, so you might as well live without them. When I brought this up to my dad recently, he doubled down, eagerly listing the kinds of things he wouldn’t have gotten me even if I’d found the courage to ask. Nail polish? Trendy sneakers? Forget about it!That message of frugality has stuck with me into young adulthood.
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Dec 28, 2024 |
wsj.com | Cordilia James
If you feel like the riptide of fast evolving technology is pulling you out to sea, let this be a life preserver. We’ve pulled out a handful of tips from a year’s worth of my Tech Things newsletters, so that you can feel informed and up to date without having to master all the tech that might affect you. This list can help you be safer, smarter and even a bit AI savvy.
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Sep 8, 2024 |
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Sep 7, 2024 |
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Sep 7, 2024 |
wsj.com | Cordilia James
Using your body’s data to pay or breeze through security is like unlocking your phone—sort ofBy Your browser does not support the audio tag. 00:00 / 01:44This article is in your queue. I don’t need to bring my wallet or phone when I shop at Whole Foods anymore. I can pay with my palm instead. All I had to do was sign into the Amazon One app, give Amazon permission to use my body’s unique data—aka biometrics—and take a photo of each of my palms.
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