The new year is here, and it's never too early to get a head start on spring cleaning. As you clear the clutter, put aside some things. Why? Because your old phones, toys, clothing, shoes and furniture can bring in big bucks. Here's how to sell your stuff on some of the most popular platforms.

Online translation is more powerful than ever. Just type what you want in one language and Google instantly translates it into another language for free.

But how do you know if the Google translation is really what you meant to say, especially for important notes? It's not smart to rely on Google Translate without taking one extra step:

• After you translate what you wanted to say into another language, save the text. Open a new tab in your browser, paste the text and translate the foreign language text back into English. You might need to change a few words to get the translation just right. 

🔍 Speaking of the tech giant, Google knows what you type, watch and say – unless you take these steps.

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Thanks to the magic of modern technology, we can zap away life's minor annoyances with the press of a button. There are so many valuable features that it's hard to remember them all. Here are seven tech life hacks that you'll use time and time again.

You can hear my show this weekend on 430+ top radio stations throughout the United States, streaming in your favorite radio app, and available as a podcast you can listen to any time at GetKim.com.

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.

Your email account is at greater risk for phishing attacks than ever, with scams increasing more than 30% recently. If you're worried yours has already been compromised, here are five ways to confirm you're in trouble and how to protect your accounts.

When your Wi-Fi is slow or not working at all, your Android smartphone loses much of its functionality. Many factors can cause this, but don't give up. We'll show you ways to get your Wi-Fi up and running again.

The internet is full of junk. We find the good stuff for you, from helpful tools to get stuff done to the best apps and websites out there.

Why do we find certain animals and other things adorable? There's a complex science behind cuteness and how it affects our behavior and emotion. From baby animals to round, chubby faces, uncovering the evolutionary and psychological reasons why we find certain things cute is astounding.