Is your floor plan posted online for anyone to see? When you think about it, that's a serious privacy concern. Luckily, in just a few steps, you can protect yourself. In this week's tech tip, I'll show you how.

Wouldn’t it be nice to know how crowded an area is before going? You can with Google Maps. 

• Just open the app and navigate to your destination. 
• Zoom in or out until you see highlighted patches with a “busyness” indicator. It’ll say something like “Not busy,” “Busier than usual” or “As busy as it gets.”
• Tapping on the Busy area label will bring up a chart that shows how busy the area is at different times of day, along with a directory of nearby restaurants, shops and recreational places. 

🕒 This is a really smart way to find the best time to stop by a store you’ve been meaning to check out. The busy indicators work for restaurants, too. Check out more Google Maps tricks.

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You've password-protected your computer, installed antivirus and maybe even checked your home network for intruders. But there's a good chance when you were going down the cybersecurity checklist, you didn't think about your printer. That can really come back to bite you. We've got the steps to take.

When you own your own business, you're the CEO, the marketer, the IT person and the data analyst. Don't go it alone. Get Kim's must-read small biz tips every week.

Computer systems in cars are the new normal. When something breaks, it could cost a fortune. And now is not the time for expensive repairs. That’s where CarShield comes in. You could save thousands on covered repairs. CarShield offers customizable and flexible payment plans with no long-term contracts — plus, you can choose your favorite mechanic or dealership to do the work. They also offer complimentary 24/7 roadside assistance and a rental car while yours is being fixed.

CarShield has helped over 1 million customers! Drive with confidence with America’s No. 1 auto protection company. Protect yourself from surprises and save thousands for a covered repair!

Not much is worse than finding emails you didn't send in your outbox or getting kicked out of an account and the password has suddenly changed. Protecting your accounts is up to you, and I've got a simple way to ensure your Google account is free from criminals and snoops.

Think people search sites are harmless? Many list every place you've ever lived, your phone number, your close contacts and maybe even your salary. It's time to get serious and remove your info. In Kim's latest column, seven sites you need to check NOW.

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You may have heard the old adage, "Video games will rot your brain." While this may be true if you are continuously playing a mindless mobile game, it turns out scientists believe some aspects of video games can actually help us become more social and better problem solvers — and even help positively develop a child's mind. But how?