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Keeping up with constantly evolving technology can be expensive. But there are ways to save some of your hard-earned money. That's why I've put together this list of clever ways to get more out of what you already own — or avoid junk the next time you pull out your wallet.

Use Google Calendar? Me, too. Here’s a quick and easy way to start a new calendar item without having to go through as many steps.

• First, make sure you’re signed in to your Google account.
• Open your browser and type “cal.new” without the quotes.
• Bingo! Now just fill in the details and save your calendar item.

📝 This trick works for regular documents, spreadsheets and more. Get those shortcuts here.

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Tons of companies fired employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. Did you keep your team members? You could make $26K per employee if you kept them during the pandemic due to this limited-time opportunity.

Twitter is full of trolls and politics. Not my page, though. Come say hi and learn a thing or two.

The more we rely on our devices for work, school and our personal lives, the more we have to lose. Whether it’s bank accounts, personal data, photos, conversations — there’s just so much to preserve and protect. That’s why I recommend TotalAV’s industry-leading security suite. It’s easy to use and offers the best protection in the business. In fact, they’ve received the renowned VB100 award for detecting more than 99% of malware samples for the last three years in a row.

Not only do you get continuous protection from the latest threats, but their AI-driven service, WebShield, blocks dangerous websites automatically, stopping threats before they reach you. Plus, you can subscribe to data breach alerts and clear out old files with the Junk Cleaner.

You lug your suitcase into your rental, flop onto the couch and look up to see ... a surveillance camera. Now what? I've got the questions to ask before you book and the steps to take once you arrive at your destination. Plus, I'll tell you exactly what to say to the police if you find cameras you weren't expecting.

We've warned you many times to check what the apps on your phone have access to. The same goes for your PC or Mac. It's worth popping into your settings to see if your programs are spying on you. It only takes a couple minutes.

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