Tech Tips & How-Tos

December 9, 2020


4 ways to digitally restore old photos We've all got old photos in our family albums. Some are in Sepia, and others are scratched. You may think it's time to throw them away — not so fast! You can digitally preserve all your pictures, no matter how damaged they are. Check out our four-step guide to digitally enhancing any old photo. Tap or click here for ways to revitalize old photos. →	Protect yourself from online scams with this cloud backup service Think about just how much data — photos, documents, videos, music, financial records and more — you have stored on your computer. You could lose all of it in an instant if your machine crashes or malware worms its way in. That's why you need to back up your files the right way. We'll show you how. Tap or click for the best way to back up your PC or Mac at a price you can't beat. →

4 ways to digitally restore old photos

We've all got old photos in our family albums. Some are in Sepia, and others are scratched. You may think it's time to throw them away — not so fast! You can digitally preserve all your pictures, no matter how damaged they are. Check out our four-step guide to digitally enhancing any old photo.

Tap or click here for ways to revitalize old photos. →

Protect yourself from online scams with this cloud backup service

Think about just how much data — photos, documents, videos, music, financial records and more — you have stored on your computer. You could lose all of it in an instant if your machine crashes or malware worms its way in. That's why you need to back up your files the right way. We'll show you how.

Tap or click for the best way to back up your PC or Mac at a price you can't beat. →

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Are the days of movie theaters about to end? Warner Bros. just dropped a bombshell that could put the nail in the coffin.

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Use this fast, free check to see if your email address is spreading spam

If there’s a spam operation using your email address, there’s a good chance it’s Emotet. The Russian cybercrime operation uses sophisticated tactics, including taking over real email accounts to spread spam. Your email address may be part of this dangerous ring. That's why I found a quick check you can do. It seriously takes 20 seconds! Don't wait.

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Is your TV watching everything you do?

You won't believe how your smart TV is not just gobbling up your viewing data but may also be gathering information about your home. Can you minimize your smart TV's snooping activities? Thankfully you can by turning off its tracking features. We'll tell you how to make these simple adjustments and take back your privacy.

Tap or click here to stop your smart TV from spying on you. →

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