May 22, 2021

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This week on my show

Easy ways to create custom ringtones for Android and iPhone

Tired of the same old boring ringtones that come baked into your smartphone? Spice up your digital life a bit with custom ringtones. You can convert virtually any sound or music clip to a new file and use it as a ringtone for your iPhone or Android phone. We'll show you how.

Tap or click to create custom ringtones for your device. →

5 new phone security settings that feel like secrets

Security settings are crucial for your smartphone, but you may not know exactly what to adjust. Developers don't always make things clear when putting out new features. We've gathered five settings that you may not know about. We'll show you how to use them and explain how they protect you.

Tap or click here for clever ways to protect your device. →

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Tech Refresh: The government agency monitoring what you do online

Which government agency is watching what we do online? The answer will surprise you. Plus, fake crypto apps scamming people out of their cash, Google's latest additions to Maps and more, and an app that started a manhunt ... for the wrong guy.

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Kim Komando show Rewind: November. 7th, 2020 (Hour 1 of Kim’s show)

You're watching the first hour of The Kim Komando Show, recorded November. 7th, 2020. While all the focus has been on the presidential election, you might not have heard that several tech-related laws were also passed. We have the details. Plus, police in one city have a new plan to convince residents to share their home security camera feed. And, find out why Walmart is giving its shelf-scanning robots the boot.

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Kim answers your questions

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Private email account

Q: I’m looking for an email account server that is secure. Any recommendations?

A: I've gotten many questions like this one recently. More and more people want to move out of Big Tech's reach. I get it. That's why I'm so excited about a new sponsor of my show, StartMail. It's an email service I really trust, and you can too. They don't track you, they don't analyze your emails, and they aren't packaging up and selling your data to the highest bidder. You can send encrypted emails with one click, and when you delete an email, it’s gone forever.

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Help picking workstations

Q: I run my own business and I could use some help choosing laptops and computers for my team. Where should I start?

A: If you're not a total tech geek, figuring out what to spend your money on is seriously stressful. We use Dell OptiPlex and Precision workstations at Komando HQ, which are on sale right now. Really, though, you need help finding the right models for you and your business.

Dell Technologies Advisors can guide you. They have financing options, too, and can help you get everything set up correctly.

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Need to hire someone

Q: I need to hire someone, but I can barely manage all the resumes I get when I post a job online. I stick to the free sites to save cash, but I'm feeling like that's the wrong move. Any advice?

A: You can attract a lot of candidates on those sites, but as you've found, you won't necessarily get the right ones. It's a ton of work sorting through all of that! You might not even find anyone who fits the job.

When I'm hiring, I use LinkedIn Jobs. It can help by matching your role with qualified candidates so you can find the right person quickly. LinkedIn screens for skills and you can use a ton of different tools to narrow down your search. That means so much less work on your end.

You can pay what you want, and you can use my special link to get $50 off your first posting.

Update your closet with high-tech basics

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Kim's weekly column & tech tip

Want to erase yourself from the internet? Here’s how

You'd be shocked to find out exactly how much personal information about you is lurking online. Many people overshare on social media sites, but that's just one culprit. If you want to take back some of your privacy, I can help. I'll show you how to erase yourself from the internet. At least as much as possible.

Tap or click here for essential privacy measures. →

One buried Google Maps setting you need to change now

Of course, navigation apps need to know your location to help you find your way around. But you'd be shocked to find out just how much information they keep on you. And for super long periods of time. I'll show you how to take back some of your privacy by changing one simple setting in Google Maps.

Tap or click here for one critical Google Maps setting to adjust. →

WEEKEND JOKE

How can you tell it’s a dogwood tree?

By the bark.

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