Tech Tips & How-Tos

October 27, 2020


New research: COVID can live on your phone for 28 days – how to properly disinfect yours When studies came out months ago saying COVID could live on a phone for a few days, needless to say, people freaked out. Are you sitting down? It's actually worse. A new study now claims the virus can stay on your device for nearly a month. Thankfully there are simple ways to keep your smartphone super clean. Tap or click here for the best ways to sanitize your tech. →	3 reasons this secure backup service beats out iCloud, Google Drive and the rest With so many people working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, protecting critical files is more important than ever. You need a backup service you can trust to keep all of your work and personal files safe. Tap or click here to secure your files. →

New research: COVID can live on your phone for 28 days – how to properly disinfect yours

When studies came out months ago saying COVID could live on a phone for a few days, needless to say, people freaked out. Are you sitting down? It's actually worse. A new study now claims the virus can stay on your device for nearly a month. Thankfully there are simple ways to keep your smartphone super clean.

Tap or click here for the best ways to sanitize your tech. →

3 reasons this secure backup service beats out iCloud, Google Drive and the rest

With so many people working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, protecting critical files is more important than ever. You need a backup service you can trust to keep all of your work and personal files safe.

Tap or click here to secure your files. →

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Zuckerberg’s wanted in DC

Last week The Department of Justice filed its long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet’s Google. The suit claims that Alphabet illegally uses anticompetitive tactics to protect advertising business for its monopoly search engine, Google. And, as I predicted, Facebook is next.

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	5 insider pro secrets for shopping on Amazon you’ll wish you knew sooner You're probably shopping with Amazon much more than before the coronavirus pandemic began. But, are you taking advantage of everything it has to offer? Here are 5 secret pro tips to get the most from Amazon. Tap or click here to start shopping with Amazon like a pro. →

Tech review: The best router based on the size of your home

Your router is one of the most important devices in your home. The reason: It's how all your other gadgets get online! But a slow and unsecured router can create more problems than it solves, which is why you should choose carefully when buying a new one. It's not as simple as shopping based solely on price. Don't worry — we're here to help.

Tap or click here for our buying guide to the best routers out there. →

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