You should know by now that using weak passwords across multiple accounts is a terrible practice. Data breaches, malware and phishing scams are a constant threat, and you need to protect your data. Password managers create and store passwords and login credentials. We'll show you the benefits of using one, along with some popular options to try out.

A big benefit of smartwatches is fitness apps. They can track your steps, sleep patterns, diet and more. Tap or click here to see the best watches for seniors.

This data is good to keep you informed, but third parties can access it and use it against you. When using a fitness app or any third-party app, check the privacy settings on your smartwatch. You can usually select what will be shared with other parties.

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If you send a lot of emails with attachments, you've probably gotten the dreaded "Your files are too large" error message. Depending on the file, you have a few different shrinking strategies to try out. Here's our easy guide to reducing the size of PDF, TIFF, PNG, JPG, DOC and DOCX files.

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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.

I know, you have more photos than you can count on your phone. But do you have the ones that really count? There are a few that can make emergencies easier or just save you some time. Take, for example, your car. If it was missing, would you be able to find your license plate number and VIN quickly?

Social media has made finding long-lost friends and reconnecting with distant relatives so much easier. But if the person you're looking for is smart, their Facebook page is set to private and you might not be able to find them. That's where email searches come in handy. I've got tips that will help you find anyone's email address online.

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Since most people learn to read at such a young age, we simply take for granted the ability to transport ourselves to other worlds and learn about interesting topics. But, how does reading actually work? It’s not as simple as you may think.