Passwords are a necessary evil. They’re a pain to create and a struggle to remember. But if you decide to take shortcuts, you make a hacker’s job much, much easier. In this Komando DIY, we’ll show you some password ground rules and a few tricks to make the whole thing simpler.

You probably know the best place in your house to make a call on your smartphone. But what about when you just can’t get a good signal or you’re away from home? It’s super frustrating, but there are a few tricks of the trade that can help. In this Komando DIY, three simple ways to get better cell service.

You know you need unique, hard-to-crack passwords for your accounts, and remembering those complex strings of letters, numbers and characters is a real struggle. That's why it's so easy to let your browser do the work for you. But what if you need to see your actual password, not just the auto-filled asterisks? You can with one simple trick.

You lose track of an old friend, or you just get nosy and want to find an ex on social media. What do you do? A basic Google search might not be enough, especially if your target has a common name. In this Komando DIY, we'll share pro tips to find just about anyone online. We'll start with the biggest social media network: Facebook.

It's wintertime, and that means ice and snow are on the way. People all over the country will need to get rid of that icy mess on their windshield. So, here are four steps to defog your windows twice as fast and the science behind why it works.

Surveillance tech is all the rage these days, and few of these products are more popular than video doorbells. They're easy to set up and use, but you shouldn't skip essential security steps. Here are the settings you need to change to make your video doorbell as secure as possible.

Are you tired of weeding through the videos that seem interesting but end up being a disappointment? Stop wasting hours of your life searching YouTube feeds and follow my channel instead! I'll show the videos you actually want to watch and keep you up to date with the latest technology and news — and, of course, incredibly cute videos!

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Smart home devices are fundamentally changing the way we live. That Jetsons lifestyle we've all been dreaming about is finally coming true. Prices of smart home gadgets you need are finally affordable. In my eBook, "How to Make Your Home a Smart Home on a Budget," you'll learn how to start your own smart home — from choosing a smart assistant to smart bulbs, thermostats, entertainment and much, much more. And the best part is you won't be breaking the bank.

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