TVs are cheap right now, and you might be ready to upgrade. But once you plug in your new television, don't be surprised if the picture doesn't look quite right. Out of the box, it needs some adjustments. I'll walk you through it.

Need help remembering things? Your phone is the perfect assistant. 

• If you have an Android phone, Google Assistant certainly works, but you can also download the Google Keep app. Use it to create voice memos, make lists and capture ideas. Neat feature? Say you put “buy a rake” on a list. When you’re at the home improvement store, you’ll get a location-based reminder.
• If you have an iPhone, use the Reminders app and tell Siri what to remember. It works best when you give a time or location to the commands. For example, say, “Hey Siri, remind me to listen to The Kim Komando Show on Saturdays at 10 a.m.” 

🙈 You might not want a reminder of everything, though. Here’s how to hide people and pics you don’t want popping up in your Google Photos timeline.

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Fun fact: "Outdoor security camera" turns up about 5,000 results on Amazon. If you're in the market, how do you know what will keep your home safe and what is a gimmick or waste of money? We can help. Here's what to look for — and what to avoid.

Over on my Instagram page, I share photos of my life. I keep my profile private, but I'll add you!

Does your printer have enough ink for another year of work reports, tax forms and homework? If you print a lot or wish you could print a lot without worrying about ink, it’s important to have the right printer.

Epson is changing the game with its cartridge-free EcoTank printers that have supersized easy-to-fill ink tanks and come with a ridiculous amount of ink — enough to print thousands of pages! EcoTank makes it easy, so make the switch today.

Any website can access all sorts of private data — without asking for permission. Not only can they find your IP address and location, but they can also see your software and hardware details. And that's just the tip of the iceberg!

Neck, hand or back pain at your PC? There's a chance you aren't sitting the wrong way, which could be causing damage to your joints. We'll explain what you need to know to fix the problem.

When you own your own business, you're the CEO, the marketer, the IT person and the data analyst. Don't go it alone. Get Kim's must-read small biz tips every week.

Many of us did the classic egg drop science experiment in school. This is where you build a contraption to protect an egg from a steep drop. But what if you took that to the next level and created something to protect the egg if it fell from space? That's precisely what one engineer tried. Did he succeed?