Tech investors with $500k+ portfolios hedge 'earnings apocalypse' with this safe haven

It seemed that high-flying tech stocks would keep going up and up, until out-of-control inflation and massive rate hikes sent them crashing down to Earth. The race to diversify from stocks is now underway.

Savvy investors are increasing their exposure to the one asset class that outpaced the S&P 500 by 131% over the last 26 years: Blue-chip art.

While this all-weather asset was once the domain of only the ultra-rich, Masterworks has created an easy-to-use platform that’s allowed 625,000+ users to discover this exclusive, wealth-generating asset.

Even better, they’ve delivered 11 straight successful exits since 2019, including 10 that netted double-digit annualized returns.

Offerings can sell out in minutes, but Breaking Tech News readers can skip the waitlist with this exclusive link.

Do you protect your home with security cameras? That's good, but you might be making some big mistakes with placement. I'll show you the best and worst places to install cameras in your home.

Let’s say you get a PDF in your email and you need to sign it. If you know a few tricks, you can do so in a jiffy — without paying for another program.

You can sign a PDF using your mouse, but I don’t recommend it; it’ll look like a two-year-old did it for you. Instead, sign a piece of paper and save it on your device using your smartphone’s camera or your computer’s webcam. You can then import that image into the PDF.

• If you’re on Windows, Adobe Reader DC is tops to sign PDFs. Simply download and install the free app and open your file. In the app, at the bottom right, click Fill and Sign and follow the prompts.
• On a Mac, use Preview. It has integrated signing options so you can skip the paper signature. Love that!

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To protect your precious memories and critical 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 daily, you must keep multiple backups. We'll tell you where Kim backs her information up and why you should follow her lead.

Get Android tips, tricks and updates to your inbox twice a week. Coming up soon: How to hide files and folders on your PC. Handy!

Screen protectors are a small investment to protect a much larger one. If you drop your phone (or something drops onto it), these thin sheets of plastic and glass sacrifice themselves to save your precious display. There are many screen protectors to choose from, so which one is right for you? We'll list some of our favorites, along with installation tips.

We don't blame you if you're uncomfortable with how much your smart devices can hear in your home. Companies that make these products know enough about you as it is. If you want to take control of your privacy and keep conversations behind closed doors, here's how to stop your smart devices from listening.

The internet is full of junk. We find the good stuff for you, from helpful tools to get stuff done to the best apps and websites out there.

Have you ever thought about alternative methods of reaching space other than giant rocket ships? Almost 50 years ago, scientists wanted to learn if it was possible to construct a massive gun to launch something at extreme speeds into space. But did they succeed in this ambitious endeavor?