Tech Tips & How-Tos

February 28, 2021


20 things you can get for free that you shouldn’t pay for Are you paying for something that has a great free alternative? We scoured the internet for 20 ways to save money most people don't know about. Stop paying for expensive software when there's a free program that works the same. Tap or click here for 20 money-saving tactics you didn't know about. →	Secure email comparison: StartMail vs. ProtonMail If you're sick of living under the all-knowing thumb of Big Tech, you need to make some changes. Your email account is a good place to start. Sure, Gmail, Yahoo and the other popular platforms don't cost you any money. But you're paying with something else: Your data. We compare a couple of the top private, secure email providers to see which comes out on top. Tap or click to take back your privacy with an email service you can trust. →

20 things you can get for free that you shouldn’t pay for

Are you paying for something that has a great free alternative? We scoured the internet for 20 ways to save money most people don't know about. Stop paying for expensive software when there's a free program that works the same.

Tap or click here for 20 money-saving tactics you didn't know about. →

Secure email comparison: StartMail vs. ProtonMail

If you're sick of living under the all-knowing thumb of Big Tech, you need to make some changes. Your email account is a good place to start. Sure, Gmail, Yahoo and the other popular platforms don't cost you any money. But you're paying with something else: Your data. We compare a couple of the top private, secure email providers to see which comes out on top.

Tap or click to take back your privacy with an email service you can trust. →

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Tech Refresh: Space internet, Mac malware, Windows 10 pro tip

SpaceX is poised to bring fast internet to the areas that need it most, and it just got faster. Malware is targeting new Macs, and Ben has a Windows 10 pro tip every PC user should know. Plus, the crew talks about the best ways to sell old tech — or which cupboard to stash it in if you can’t be bothered.

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Use this calculator to see how much time you’ve spent watching Netflix

If you're the type of person who can binge the night away, you've got to try this. We found a free website that analyzes your Netflix data and calculates how much time you spend streaming. Plus, you can rediscover old programs and find out your top shows of all time. Some of this data just might shock you!

Tap or click here for secrets behind your streaming habits. →