If you want to keep your Mac or PC safe, you need to check your security features every now and then. Here are a few steps you can take to protect your system from viruses, ransomware, phishing schemes and many other cybersecurity threats.

Computer taking forever to start? In most cases, you can blame long computer startup times on apps you don’t need and those essential to your PC’s wake-up process. All of that is customizable.

Here’s how to see (and change) which apps load during Windows startup:

• Click on the Start menu.
• Select Settings (cog icon) and click on Apps.
• In the left menu, click on Startup. It should be the last option.
• From here, toggle apps on or off.

Pro tip: For an easier view, filter the list of apps by impact. This way, you can quickly see which ones have a high impact on your PC’s performance and adjust those accordingly.

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There are a ton of coupon services that can save you thousands in the long run. The only problem is that they're surrounded by spammy and unreliable apps. In this article, we cut through the clutter to bring you straight towards the most reliable apps that help you save money.

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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.

Is your iPhone or Android running slowly? Your Contacts app is a likely culprit. If you have too many people clogging up your address book, you should try merging your duplicate entries. It's pretty easy to wrack them up — but on the bright side, you can clear it all up in one easy step.

Skimmers are devices installed on payment terminals that intercept the information on your card's magnetic strip. Shimmers take things a step further by reading the information on your card's security chip. We'll show you how to spot skimmers and give you some more secure payment alternatives.

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This week, News Director Ben reviews the brand-new flagship sound bar from Klipsch, a company well-known for its high-end audio equipment. The Dolby Atmos-equipped Klipsch Cinema 1200 Sound Bar System includes a massive subwoofer and two wireless rear speakers, but is it worth the very premium price?