Tax time is here, and I know you're probably already dreading all that work. Scanning invoices, receipts and other documents can get annoying, but when you know exactly how to do it, it's not so bad. I've got easy ways to get the job done on your smartphone and computer — without having to buy any new equipment or apps.

Have you noticed suggested links popping up when you open the Windows 10 Start menu? You can turn them off in a few clicks:

• Click the Start menu > Settings icon
• Click Personalization
• Click Start on the left-hand side of the pane
• Toggle the slider off to disable “Show suggestions occasionally in Start”

🙌 You’re almost there! Four more ways to clear the Start menu clutter.

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You can shop around and try to find a deal, but there's no denying printer ink cartridges are expensive. Instead of shelling out money on them year after year, upgrade to the printer Kim uses. Don't just take her word for it, though. Here's what happy Komando readers have to say about this powerhouse printer.

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!

You probably have thousands of photos on your phone eating up space, and you want to preserve those memories. IDrive is the perfect solution for backing up and protecting all your precious photos and videos. Use it to back up all your devices: PCs, Macs, servers, iPhones, Android phones and more. Sync everything to one account. 

IDrive is like an insurance policy for your data. Plans start at less than $7 a month.

Instead of just seeing the roof of your house, Street View takes you straight to the front door. It might be cool for some, but it can pose serious security or privacy risks for others. Here's how you can ask Apple and Google to remove your house from their mapping services.

Call it vain, but we all want to look good in pictures. There's nothing like that sinking feeling when we see a group photo and wish we looked slimmer or more natural. Kim can help with a few simple ways to look your best on camera.

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Everything from your smartphone to cordless vacuum cleaner uses a lithium-ion battery, and demand is growing as more electric vehicles hit the market. The issue is that there is only so much lithium on the earth, and we may be running out. So what does this mean for the future?