Surfing the web without protection is like swimming through shark-infested waters in your birthday suit. You're floating towards the danger zone. Maybe you're putting it off because you think cybersecurity is expensive. You're mistaken. It can actually be 100% free! Take these six cost-free security downloads, for example.

When you open a folder on your PC, you see a grid or list of all the different files inside. You can change how files are displayed, making navigating everything in a specific folder easier.

• Open up a folder, then right-click on the background — not a file.
• Hover your mouse over the View tab of the dropdown menu.
• Choose your preferred layout from the menu.

Select extra-large icons if you’re trying to preview photos before opening them. Choose List (just filed names) or Details (file names plus the date, type and size) to view compact information about your files, making it easier to locate PDFs and Word documents, for instance.

Sometimes, Windows notices when you choose the same display layout in a new folder and automatically applies it to other folders to save time. Nice.

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The internet has been immeasurably helpful for keeping us going during the pandemic. Besides school, work and essential deliveries, you can now go online to do a medicine cabinet audit. We'll show you how to check your prescription drugs' recall status to make sure you're not taking anything dangerous.

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Angi puts everything you need to tackle projects right in the palm of your hand. When you download the Angi app, you can find a professional to fix an emergency leak in minutes. Planning a renovation? Angi will match you with the best contractor for the job. You can even schedule seasonal jobs, like an AC tuneup, or routine maintenance, like lawn care. Angi even lets you pay securely through its app once your home project is done. How easy is that?

Taking care of your home has never been this straightforward. Get Angi, your home for everything home.

Who doesn't want to save a buck? And I'm not just talking free samples here. I rounded up some killer deals on free storage, books, movies, software and lots more.

There are all kinds of hidden Easter eggs in your phone, from small but useful features to entire apps you'll never see on your home screen. I'll reveal the best hidden apps in your iPhone or Android, starting with one I use all the time: The secret magnifying glass that helps you read the smallest type without pulling out glasses.

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The James Webb Space Telescope has given us some incredible photos, showing both thousands of galaxies and single planets in stunning detail. But what exactly are we looking at? This video dives into how mind-blowing these images truly are.