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Do you need to contact a Big Tech company but just can't find its customer service number? You're not alone. Tech companies have made it clear for years that they really don't want to speak to customers. But don't give up. We've gathered a list of customer service numbers for the top tech companies.

Do you use Gmail? We do at Komando HQ, and here’s a quick productivity trick we love. If you find yourself writing the same basic message often, create a template to give yourself a shortcut.

• Go into Settings > See all settings > Advanced.
• Scroll to the section marked Templates and click Enable.
• To make a template, click Compose and write your text in the email window. Then go to the bottom and find the three dots in the right-hand corner.
• When you roll over, a tab will pop up that says More options.
• Click on the Templates menu to save your draft as a template. To insert a template you’ve created, go to the More > Templates menu tab again and choose your template.

📧 For more Gmail tricks, including scheduling our emails in advance, hit our website.

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You buy a cheap security camera online, plug it in and move on with your life. But you might not realize all the mistakes you made along the way. The tech you use to protect your home needs a little protection, too. I'll show you a few ways to do just that.

Losing everything on your devices is heartbreaking. Think about all you would miss.

Don’t leave it to chance! Take the time to back them up the right way. My pick is IDrive. It’s safe, fast and easy. You can back up all your devices — iPhone, Android, Mac, PC — to one account and access your stuff from anywhere.

When you use my name, Kim, at checkout, you get 90% off your first year. What a deal.

If you have highly sensitive files on your computer, you should encrypt them to protect your privacy. This protects you from hackers stealing your private information and exposing your secrets on the Dark Web. Here are three ways to get the job done.

Food prices are skyrocketing. At the same time, businesses near you have extra food they throw away. One app wants to solve both issues. Use it to buy surplus food from nearby restaurants and cafes at steeply discounted prices. Here's all you need to know.

Throughout the '90s and early 2000s, Clip Art was seemingly everywhere. Those little pre-made images were included in practically every program. Why do we not use it much anymore, and how did it become so popular?