The holiday season is upon us, and who doesn't love a good road trip? But before hitting the road, you'll want to be prepared. Here are some clever ways to save time and get you to where you're going comfortably.

Things are different in a traditional office. People stop by to chat, the intercom buzzes you, and you have a chance to look up from your screen. Not when you’re working at home. You spend eight hours a day (probably more) staring at digital screens. 

That’s why you need to know about the 20-20-20 rule. 

• Every 20 minutes, look away from the monitor at something that is 20 feet away for a full 20 seconds. It helps with eye strain and dry eyes. Set a timer using an alarm app.

🌒 Here’s another option: Most operating systems offer Dark Mode. This helps ease strain when you spend a lot of time staring at screens. Here’s how to switch your Google homepage to Dark Mode.

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We love our furry friends and want them to be as safe and comfortable as possible. If you're anything like Kim, you go above and beyond to protect your dogs. Here are Kim's top three ways she keeps her golden retriever Abby as safe and healthy as possible.

Over on my Instagram page, I share photos of my life. I keep my profile private, but I'll add you!

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.

Not much is worse than finding emails you didn't send in your outbox or getting kicked out of an account and the password has suddenly changed. Protecting your accounts is up to you, and I've got a simple way to make sure your Google account is free from criminals and snoops.

In our digital world, it's your responsibility to maintain your privacy. Believe me, Big Tech companies aren't going to do it for you. In this week's column, I put together five ways you can shut out greedy advertisers, shut down location tracking and more. These are steps well worth your time.

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Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years. Recent scientific advancements suggest we're getting close to bringing some of them back. So that begs the question, what would they taste like? Well, the answer might not be what you think.