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Ben spent 12 years at MakeUseOf explaining technology to people who don't consider themselves tech-savvy. He built the systems, teams, and standards that made it possible to do that at scale.

As Editor-in-Chief, he led a globally distributed team of 15 editors and 100+ writers across six continents, driving a traffic peak of over 1 million daily sessions and nearly $20 million in revenue. He owned editorial strategy, managed the content calendar, developed contributors from novice to senior lev…

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Ben Stegner's author page on MUO

Ben is the Editor in Chief at MUO and has written guides and explainers for Windows, Android, iPhone, Gaming,…

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How to stop Siri from interrupting while you're using CarPlay Original

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By Ben Stegner
| Engadget Verified
Don’t let Siri become a hassle instead of an assistant; keep it quiet in the car to reduce distractions. Even though CarPlay makes it safer to use your phone's features while driving, it can still become distracting, like when group chat messages pop up and grab your attention. One of the worst forms of this is Siri audibly interrupting what you're doing. Hearing the assistant constantly talk over your music, podcast, or in-car conversation with announcements is annoying and potentially dangerous.
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The oldest iPhone model you can trade-in with Apple is older than you'd think

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By Ben Stegner
| Gear Open
Even old Apple devices you haven’t touched in years could still get you some credit towards a new phone. If you've ever bought an iPhone directly from Apple, you've likely seen the option to trade in an older device. By sending the company your previous phone, you get credit towards your purchase. If you don't have plans to use your old phone, this is a good way to reduce the cost of an upgrade. The trade-in value Apple offers varies by how new the device is, as you'd expect.
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The oldest iPhone model you can trade-in with Apple is older than you'd think Original

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By Ben Stegner
| Engadget Verified
Even old Apple devices you haven’t touched in years could still get you some credit towards a new phone. If you've ever bought an iPhone directly from Apple, you've likely seen the option to trade in an older device. By sending the company your previous phone, you get credit towards your purchase. If you don't have plans to use your old phone, this is a good way to reduce the cost of an upgrade. The trade-in value Apple offers varies by how new the device is, as you'd expect.
Open in Who Shared View Duplicates (6) Issue with article?
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