Tech Tips & How-Tos

October 7, 2020


Google Assistant: 5 useful tricks to try Smart assistants are super helpful and are finding their way into millions of homes. The thing is, they are capable of so much more than most people even know about. From location reminders to help with shopping, here are some of the things you didn't know Google Assistant could do. Tap or click here for five of our favorite things Google assistant can help with. →	Home security you can trust without the expensive contract Here’s the thing about home security companies: Most trap you with high prices, tricky contracts and lousy customer support. So, while there are a lot of options out there, there’s only one no-brainer: SimpliSafe. Tap or click here to get started with a free HD camera. →

Google Assistant: 5 useful tricks to try

Smart assistants are super helpful and are finding their way into millions of homes. The thing is, they are capable of so much more than most people even know about. From location reminders to help with shopping, here are some of the things you didn't know Google Assistant could do.

Tap or click here for five of our favorite things Google assistant can help with. →

Home security you can trust without the expensive contract

Here’s the thing about home security companies: Most trap you with high prices, tricky contracts and lousy customer support. So, while there are a lot of options out there, there’s only one no-brainer: SimpliSafe.

Tap or click here to get started with a free HD camera. →

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Privacy tip: Use this app to see when your phone’s mic and camera are in use

If you're an Android user wishing you could tell if your camera or mic were recording, you don't have to switch to an iPhone to find out. This handy app can give you the same exact feature — and you can even customize the alert icons. Here's how.

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Stop robocalls for good with Kim's new eBook

Robocalls interrupt us constantly, fool us into answering with numbers that look a little too familiar, and scam Americans out of millions of dollars every year. That's exactly why we put together a guide to help. Learn all Kim's best tricks for stopping annoying robocalls, in one place for easy reference.

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