Tech Tips & How-Tos

October 28, 2020


7 life-changing phone alerts you need to enable right now Life comes at you pretty hard. Which is why it's important to stay updated on everything from emergency situations to bad weather. Thankfully, hundreds of mobile apps are designed to keep you informed about your life and environment — from the length of your morning commute to the state of your finances. Here are seven tools designed to keep you safe. Tap or click here for apps that help make life a little easier. →	Slash your energy bill – 6 common power drains costing you money With the holidays coming, we're all pinching pennies. One place to save, especially with cold weather on the way, is your energy bill. We'll show you how to start saving — and Kim's pick for keeping your home, and everyone in it, safe. Tap or click to learn how to save on your next energy bill. →

7 life-changing phone alerts you need to enable right now

Life comes at you pretty hard. Which is why it's important to stay updated on everything from emergency situations to bad weather. Thankfully, hundreds of mobile apps are designed to keep you informed about your life and environment — from the length of your morning commute to the state of your finances. Here are seven tools designed to keep you safe.

Tap or click here for apps that help make life a little easier. →

Slash your energy bill – 6 common power drains costing you money

With the holidays coming, we're all pinching pennies. One place to save, especially with cold weather on the way, is your energy bill. We'll show you how to start saving — and Kim's pick for keeping your home, and everyone in it, safe.

Tap or click to learn how to save on your next energy bill. →

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Keyboard shortcuts are the ultimate productivity hack. You probably use several without thinking about it, like the commands to copy and paste with just your keyboard. When it comes to programs like Photoshop, shortcuts can speed things up and make you feel like a whiz. Here are 20 you'll use over and over again.

Tap or click for keyboard shortcuts every budding photographer or designer needs to know. →

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