Some tech-savvy seniors are great at managing their smartphones. Others have understandable struggles. If you ever have trouble with your smartphone, we're here to help. Use this guide to feel more confident with technology. You may discover a few valuable tricks!

Texts from unknown numbers are usually junk. If you have an iPhone, you can hide them from your main Messages list with a few steps. If you do this, pop in every now and then to make sure you didn’t miss a message you actually wanted.

• Go to Settings > Messages.
• Turn on Filter Unknown Senders.

Bonus tip: If you get a message from an unknown number identified as spam or junk, report it to Apple. In the message, tap Report Junk, then Delete and Report Junk.

🤖 Android friends, I didn’t forget about you. These five settings drastically improve your privacy.

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Ahh, there's nothing like the feeling when you get to your hotel room and lay down on a fluffy bed after a long flight. But if you're connecting to the hotel's Wi-Fi, your dreams could turn to nightmares quickly. That's why you need to protect against cybercriminals and snoops by using a VPN. We'll explain why it's so critical.

Choosing new tech is stressful. That's why our genius IT team built a smart tool to help you out. Try our laptop selector quiz and find the perfect model for the next time you're ready to upgrade.

You probably have thousands of photos on your phone eating up space, and you want to preserve those memories. IDrive is the perfect solution for backing up and protecting all your precious photos and videos. Use it to back up all your devices: PCs, Macs, servers, iPhones, Android phones and more. Sync everything to one account.

IDrive is like an insurance policy for your data. Plans start at less than $7 a month.

You won't believe how your smart TV is not just gobbling up your viewing data but may also be gathering information about your home. Can you minimize your smart TV's snooping activities? Thankfully you can by turning off its tracking features. We'll tell you how to make these simple adjustments and take back your privacy.

As an Amazon customer, you already know there are simple ways to check on your orders. But so do the people you're living with or buying gifts for. That's why it's a good idea to take these steps to keep those purchases a secret.

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Ever heard of monolayers? This is the scientific term for ultra-thin layers of atoms, molecules or cells. That's one way researchers can change an object to make it do or become something different — adding a layer to its surface. Adding a monolayer to glass, for example, can actually make it easier to see through. It doesn't stop there.