<br><div><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el" aria-label="Video - Apple iOS 14.5 update forces tracking apps to ask user permission"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">You don’t consider yourself the forgetful type, yet somehow you can’t seem to find your smartphone on a daily basis.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">It’s not unusual to misplace your car keys or reading glasses (which are on your head). And wasn’t your wallet on the kitchen counter a moment ago?</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">OK, so maybe you’ve had a lot on your mind, these days. After all, we’re still grappling with a global pandemic and not quite out of the woods yet.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The good news, however, is technology can help you find your stuff. From tiny trackers and handy apps to personal assistants that can lend a helping hand, today’s software and hardware might be all you need to locate everything from your car in a crowded mall parking lot to the TV remote stuck between sofa cushions. </p><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">And finally, there's some help out there for<a target="_blank" href="https://findorbit.com/products/orbit-glasses?gclid=Cj0KCQjwytOEBhD5ARIsANnRjVgj9eLqb0lJ2kVJO_04hPZDmv-NzjknuMArlXZLmlUtuXXYz3LnvLEaAkCKEALw_wcB" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a"> finding your lost prescription eyeglasses</a> when you've already confirmed they're not on your head. The bad news: They're currently sold out as of this writing and they only fit on frames with thick temple arms (think Ray-Ban Wayfarers).</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Here are other products and apps the forgetful should not be without:</p><h2 class="gnt_ar_b_h2">Teeny trackers</h2><figure class="gnt_em gnt_em_img"><img class="gnt_em_img_i" style="height:346px" data-g-r="lazy" src="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2021/05/07/USAT/71c1f023-39d1-47be-a3da-ae89638348f6-Tile_-_c.jpg?width=660&height=346&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp" decoding="async" alt="Available in several sizes and designs, Tile trackers can be affixed to a key ring, slipped into a wallet, or attached to a purse."/></figure><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Wouldn’t it be great if you could attach a teeny thingamajig to all your things? If you couldn’t find something, you simply could open an app or use your voice to see where it is.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">While Apple just launched its own <a target="_blank" href="/story/tech/gadgets/2021/05/06/how-airtags-apple-iphone-trackers-work/4925861001/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">AirTags</a>, the Tile family of trackers has been around for a few years and is best known. Attach the square <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thetileapp.com/en-us/store/tiles/mate" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Tile Mate</a> ($19 each or $60 for a package of four) onto everyday...</p></div> <style> .wrapper { text-align: center; } </style> <div class="wrapper"> <a class="button" href ="https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2021/05/08/track-all-items-you-misplace-find-your-phone-keys-parked-car-lost-dog/4958726001/">Read more <span>➤</span></a> </div>
