Business owners need to track lots of data, from payroll to taxes to invoices and more. There's plenty of accounting software out there, though some of it is getting a little long in the tooth. QuickBooks has raised grumbles among users, but luckily, you have alternatives. We'll give four examples of programs that may convince you to make the switch.

There is a reason that most economists and investors warn against putting money into digital currency. It’s unstable at best. While sometimes cryptocurrency climbs to staggering rates, other times it takes a huge jump off the high-dive and people have lost their life savings.

If you do invest, it is smart to keep track of the fluctuations in the market. CoinMarketCap is a great resource to keep up with prices and changes.

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You’ve heard me say for years that free email services like Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail and AOL aren’t really free. You pay with your privacy. What does that really mean, though? Let's take a closer look at all the information your free provider collects — and what you can do about it.

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The more we rely on our devices for work, school and our personal lives, the more we have to lose. Whether it’s bank accounts, personal data, photos, conversations — there’s just so much to preserve and protect. That’s why I recommend TotalAV’s industry-leading security suite. It’s easy to use and offers the best protection in the business. In fact, they’ve received the renowned VB100 award for detecting more than 99% of malware samples for the last three years in a row. 

Not only do you get continuous protection from the latest threats, their AI driven service, WebShield, blocks dangerous websites automatically, stopping threats before they reach you. Plus you can subscribe to data breach alerts and clear out old files with the Junk Cleaner. 

If your Google storage is full, photos are a likely culprit. But old emails and attachments eat up a surprising amount of space. If you're running out of space, I have three quick ways you can find and delete those unnecessary files — opening up space for things you actually care about.

Have you ever had a conversation about a product and later saw ads for that exact item on Facebook? Some believe that's because Facebook is always listening through your device to provide targeted ads. With its history of terrible privacy practices, would you put it past the social media giant? To be safe, here's how to block Facebook from listening.

Twitter is full of trolls and politics. Not my page, though. Come say hi and learn a thing or two.

Most tech is built by putting together hundreds of tiny parts that make up the whole. But, If you were given a single piece that completed a device, would you be able to guess what it is? That is exactly what these two internet sensations try to do.

If you’re a chef, you probably know how quickly knives can dull. 🔪 If you’re sick and tired of scraping them against stones to sharpen them up again, a new startup called Knife Aid has your back. Send in your cleavers, kitchen shears, scissors, pocket knives, chef's knives and more. You'll get them back through the mail, sharpened and ready to use. 

Speaking of kitchen gadgets, here are 15 great devices for everyone, from the cook to the novice chef. You're sure to find something you'll use again and again! 🍳