When it comes to charging your phone, the faster, the better. With the proper accessories, you can charge modern smartphones quickly and safely. And then some apps claim to speed up the charging process, but is there any truth behind that? We'll look into it and give you some options to try out.

Your downloads folder can cause your computer to slow down significantly if you aren’t clearing it out regularly. Take the time to clear out your old downloads folder, files and other space hogs to speed up your computer.

Do it the old school way: Open up your downloads folder and sort by size. Find anything big you don’t need anymore and start deleting.

Have more to comb through? This guide will give you a ton of information on finding and removing old files on your PC, Mac and other devices.

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If you want to protect your precious memories and important business documents, you'd better follow the 3-2-1 backup rule. Saving your photos and projects to your computer isn't good enough anymore. With ransomware, crashes, natural disasters and accidents occurring every day, you need to keep multiple backups. We'll tell you where Kim backs her information up and why you should follow her lead.

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You know what’s not fair? Netflix hides thousands of shows and movies from you based on your location and then has the nerve to increase prices yet again. Make sure you’re getting your full money’s worth by using ExpressVPN. 

What’s on Netflix in the U.S. is completely different from what someone in the U.K. or Japan has on theirs. ExpressVPN has over 90 countries to choose from, so every time you run out of stuff to watch, just switch to another country to unlock new shows.

Stop paying full-price for streaming services and only getting access to a fraction of their content.

YouTube has been around for years, so you might just feel like an expert already. But there are plenty of features on the platform that you are probably not be taking advantage of. Check out these YouTube tips and tricks and you'll be a pro in no time.

It doesn't matter what age you are, reading small text can be a struggle. The good news is it doesn't matter whether you're using a smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop PC, there are ways to make that text easier to read. We've got step-by-step instructions for all your devices.

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Catch up with Kim's national radio game show sensation, Brand New or Not True. Kim introduces three products: One is brand new, and the other two are totally fake. This week, Kim attempts to trick Jasmine in Chicago, Illinois. Will Kim be able to trick her or, will she come out the winner? You can play along while you watch but remember, no cheating!

Imagine if the whole country’s internet slowed down at once. That’s exactly what happened in China in 2017, when millions of people streamed a TV series at the same time. The whole country’s internet speed ground to a crawl. 🐌 

It was all thanks to "Blue Planet II," David Attenborough’s documentary series about marine life. Eighty million viewers around the world tuned in to watch. 🌊